Welcome to the BKLYN Fashion Academy! • Overview of the Program • Rules & Eligibility • Application Process • Calendar & Classes • Collection Design Theme • Fashion Show • Q & A Overview
• BKLYN Fashion Academy started as an Incubator Project
• The mission of the BKLYN Fashion Academy is to provide aspiring designers the tools necessary to become successful entrepreneurs while learning about new cultures and creating garments
Overview
• BKLYN Fashion Academy is made possible by the Business & Career Center. • BPL’s Business & Career Center is generously supported by Dime Community Bank, Lead Funder of the PowerUP! Business Plan Competition, women.nyc, Ridgewood Savings Bank, Con Edison, ReferenceUSA, Elizabeth Crowell & Robert Wilson and Signature Bank.
• It is a 16-week intensive program culminating in a Fashion Show at the library.
• Classes will take place offsite and at the Central Library. Attend Info Session Get all the information Decide if this is for you
Complete and Submit Application Will be available online OPENS Monday, October 22, 2018 CLOSES Friday, December 21, 2018
Up to 20 Participants will be Selected… Complete Mandatory Classes Complete Collection in Allotted Time Showcase at the Fashion Show!
Just tell me when the show is, darling!
Friday May 3 2019
Rules and Eligibility
Your application submission to the BKLYN Fashion Academy indicates you have read, understand and will abide by these rules. I promise. 1. Residency As an applicant you must reside in Brooklyn and have a Brooklyn residential address.
2. Only Individuals May Enter Participants may only apply as an individual, and submit only ONE application.
3. Age All applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
4. Library Cards All applicants must have a Brooklyn Public Library Card.
5. Email All participants must have a working email address. 6. Application All applicants must apply online during the application period: OPEN Monday, October 22, 2018 CLOSE Friday, December 21, 2018 at 11:59pm.
All Sample Images must to be uploaded with the Application – no samples will be accepted by mail, in person or email.
7. Classes There will be three non-mandatory classes, seven mandatory classes and technical lab sessions held at MoodU, BF+DA, and the Central Library. All individual applicants must attend all mandatory classes and lab sessions.
8. Ineligibility Brooklyn Public Library employees, contractors or any individual paid by the library to provide goods or services, as well as Trustees, prior and current judges, and sponsors are not eligible to enter.
9. Disqualification Violation of the rules may result in disqualification.
10. Confidentiality Reasonable measures will be taken to ensure the protection of intellectual property. Application Process
Let’s get started!
Review BKLYN Fashion Academy Webpage Page can be found on the library website www.bklynlibrary.org/bklyn-fashion-academy
Get Your Library Card It is mandatory to complete the application
Complete the Application The deadline is December 21, 2018 at 11:59 pm www.bklynlibrary.org/bklyn-fashion-academy
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“Thank you for applying. Your application has been submitted for review!” Calendar and Classes
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Sip & Sketch Accessories Design Upcycle & Repurpose Central Library Central Library Central Library
Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Sustainability & Fashion Illustration Sample Development & Technology MoodU Sourcing – BF+DA BF+DA
Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 – Week 15 Market Research Class Market Research Class Open & Technical Labs Central Library Central Library Central Library & Offsite
Week 16 Prep Day Runway Show Runway Show • Attendance is required at all SEVEN classes. • Attendance is required at designated Technical Lab Sessions. • Attendance is suggested for non-mandatory classes. Classes are held offsite and at the Central Library, 10 Grand Army Plaza.
Classes
Fashion Illustration Intensive MoodU – New York City Wednesday, February 6 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sustainability & Technology Brooklyn Fashion & Design Accelerator (BF+DA) Tuesday, February 12 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sample Development Intensive Brooklyn Fashion & Design Accelerator (BF+DA) Tuesday, February 19 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Market Research Central Library, 10 Grand Army Plaza Monday, March 11 & 18 6:00 - 7:30 pm Wednesday, March 13 & 20 6:00 - 7:30 pm
NON-MANDATORY Classes Central Library Sip & Sketch Friday, January 18 Accessories Design Wednesday, January 23 Upcycle & Repurpose Wednesday, January 30
Times to be determined, and other required lab sessions, dates, times and locations will be provided to program participants.
Collection Design Theme
Hereros Hereros
Decked out in voluminous Victorian-style dresses, complete with horn-shaped headgear, the Herero ladies of Namibia have held on tight to a piece of 19th century history.
The 'Ohorokova', the traditional Herero dress, is a permanent reminder of the tribe's unsettling past and history. Their cultural dress is a continued protest against the Germans who almost exterminated the entire tribe in the genocide of 1904.
StitchKit
StitchKit is a FashionTech kit created by MakeFashion It began as STEAM workshops, introducing people to technology through fashion StitchKit’s purpose is to reduce the barriers into technology and fashion Steampunk
Steampunk fashion is a subgenre of the steampunk movement in science fiction. In the realm of fashion, a steampunk look is typically built on a Victorian silhouette, which means that women tend to wear corsets. Because of the centrality of Victorian design, steampunk can be considered a neo-Victorian movement. In other words, steampunk combines the Victorian with the new. Here’s what you’ll do!
Create a miniature Fall/Winter 2019 Collection Create at least 4 runway ready looks– up to 6 Create a cohesive collection using the Herero women and Steampunk fashion as inspiration Your main neo-Victorian look must include StitchKit technology
Pssst…. All fabrics and accessories will be provided!
What you should know…
• Fashion Show will be on Friday, May 3, 2019. • Grand Lobby, Central Library, 10 Grand Army Plaza. • There will be an extended runway and fashion show style seating. • Fashion Show Prep will occur Thursday, May 2, 2019 (all day). • All garments are required to be in the HOLDING ROOM ON PREP DAY. • All designers, models, make-up artists, and assistants will report to the holding room for prep. • There will be an open invitation to the public – including bloggers, photographers, fashion experts, other designers, media, family, friends, EVERYONE!
Want my advice? Come prepared darling! What are they up to now? Thank you! Any questions?
Email: [email protected]
Website: bklynlibrary.org/bklyn-fashion-academy
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