Industry City to Host Brooklyn Fashion Weekend for Second Season

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Brooklyn, New York, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) February 4, 2012 -- BROOKLYN, N.Y., February 1, 2012 – Industry City, the creative enclave that comprises 40 acres of Bush Terminal along Brooklyn’s Sunset Park waterfront, will host Brooklyn Fashion Week{end} (BKFW), the borough’s premier fashion and charity event, for a second season this spring. The “B Fashion, B part of it” Fall/Winter 2012 collection show kicks off on March 29th through April1.

Attendees (beauty, fashion and media professionals) of the four-day event will enjoy a full runway production and view collections of designers based in Brooklyn and around the world. The BK Style Foundation (production house of BKFW) is currently seeking designers in all fashion categories. As BKFW celebrates a13th season this spring, opening night begins with a green initiative of Eco-Friendly designers. Previous seasons of BKFW featured collections by the fashion design students of William H. Maxwell High School in Brooklyn and African born designers.

In an effort to provide the Brooklyn community with current trends, BK Style is currently seeking cutting-edge accessory designers and beauty product producers to participate in BAG the (Beauty & Accessory Goodies Expo) beginning March 3rd & 4th at Industry City.

BKFW is one of the many events held at Industry City as part of the complex’s support of local arts, culture and charity. Industry City has approximately 11,000 square feet of communal exhibition and event space, which has been provided for artists’ use and is available for functions such as BKFW. “The BK Style Foundation is thrilled to have formed an amazing partnership with Industry City. It makes the mission worthwhile to receive such incredible support. We’re excited about our new home for BKFW, it feels like New York Fashion Week,” said Rick Davy, Creative Director of BKFW.

“Industry City is dedicated to supporting the organizations that make Brooklyn a great place to live and work and we are thrilled to welcome Brooklyn Fashion Weekend back for a second season,” said Bruce Federman, Director of Real Estate at Industry City Associates. “Brooklyn Fashion Weekend is an exciting event dedicated to elevating the arts in Brooklyn, that also places a high emphasis on giving back to the community.”

About Industry City

Industry City at Bush Terminal is a prominent complex of manufacturing, office and retail space on the Brooklyn waterfront. When it was built in the early 1900s, it was the largest manufacturing and distribution center in the world, and it helped turn Brooklyn into a major 20th-century seaport. Brooklyn has since evolved into one of New York’s great centers of innovation and culture. What's made at Industry City and how it's made has also changed. Industry City’s 16 buildings at Bush Terminal, which once manufactured electric motors, machine parts and textiles, are now making, designing and selling products for the 21st-century world. For more information, please visit: www.bushterminal.com


About BK Fashion Weekend

BK Fashion Week{end} (BKFW), presented by the 501c3 non-profit, Brooklyn Style Foundation (BSF) has emerged as one of the leading fashion events showcasing the talent of aspiring designers across the globe. Established in 2006, BSF has devoted each season of BKFW to support charitable organizations including (The Abner Louima Foundation, MTV Staying Alive Foundation and the Japan Society). BSF lends a voice to issues including human rights, HIV/AIDS awareness, community development and leadership training. For more information about BK Fashion Weekend, please visit: www.bkfashionweekend.com
Designers interested in participating in BKFW or the BAG Expo this season please email: designers@bkfashionweekend.com

For all media inquiries regarding BK Fashion Weekend please contact:
Colleen Gwen Armstrong
BK Fashion Weekend Media Director
cgwen@bkfashionweekend.com
347-328-2771