Apparel Impact Institute's Lewis Perkins Says Don't Get Comfortable in Sustainability bkaccelerator.com/apparel-impact… via BF+DA For some #sustainability can be a means of #conciousconsumption and a #moralexcuse for what has been done without feeling responsible

Less than a week until our farewell event with Lewis Perkins of Apparel Impact Institute, BF+DA Executive Director Deb Johnson, Managing Director Richa Agarwal (Shokunin) and Communications Director @amytropolis. Over 300 people have RSVP'd, have you? ow.ly/rf0C50uqRoW

Think Tank: The Blue Truth About Sustainability in Denim ow.ly/uQrI50utI0j via WWD

Love Letter: Elizabeth Cline bkaccelerator.com/love-letter-el… via BF+DA

Proud of Greenpeace International not only overcoming a wrong but making it WAY right. Greenpeace is trialing existing industry standards to verify the ethical, non-hazardous production of textiles for its range of t-shirts, bags & other merchandise. Via Ecotextile News: ecotextile.com/2019060424367/…

On June 3, we celebrated Pratt Institute BF+DA's years as the anchor of NYC's sustainable fashion community. A dozen entrepreneurs and innovators also penned thoughtful love letters reflecting on their experience at BF+DA. bkaccelerator.com/discuss/

Love letters to BF+DA from those that have watched and valued their presence and participation - you will be missed x

If you missed our "MAINSTREAMING SUSTAINABILITY: A Conversation with Changemakers at a Time of Change" panel a week ago we made a video for you to watch it at home: ow.ly/qe8350uACKy Featuring: deb johnson Apparel Impact Institute Shokunin @amytropolis

Janice Wang-Millard, CEO of Alvanon writes us a love letter as part of series we're posting until our June 30th closure. Read it here: bkaccelerator.com/love-letter-ja… #brooklyn #sustainablefashion #apparelproduction

Tara St James of @StudyNY Launches Sustainable Fashion Strategy Consulting Post-BF+DA: bkaccelerator.com/tara-st-james-… #sustainablefashion #consulting #nyc

From Fungus to Fiber: Developing and Using Mushrooms to Make Textiles bkaccelerator.com/fungus-fiber-d… #mushrooms #mycelium #fashion #fungus

Dawn Moses, Director, Strategy at Work & Co wrote us such a great love letter it gives us fuel for the next chapter. As one of the originals who helped create what the BF+DA eventually became, we can't say enough about how wonderful this woman is: bkaccelerator.com/love-letter-da…

EVERYBODY is asking "What's Deb doing next?" we got BF+DA founder + Executive Director Deb Johnson to tell us what IS next post-BF+DA as well as her feelings on how citizenship and activism will play a big part. ow.ly/wB9F50uDfkM

I have great respect for the work that deb johnson did at the BF+DA & here is a piece by friend and colleague @amytropolis on life after the BF+DA - BF+DA Founder Deb Johnson on Activism, Citizenship & Change bkaccelerator.com/bfda-founder-d…

The United Nations wants #ethicalfashion to mitigate climate crisis tapping young people interested in developing innovative, technology-driven solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges: ecotextile.com/2019061424408/…

Mexico accuses designer Carolina Herrera of cultural appropriation. Does her Resort 2020 fashion evoke ‘the playful and colourful mood of a Latin holiday’ or rip off indigenous designs? : ow.ly/vsst50uG2ch Our FB page has lots of comments about it: ow.ly/UuH550uG2ci

If you missed the BF+DA's "MAINSTREAMING SUSTAINABILITY: A Conversation with Changemakers at a Time of Change" panel a week ago with our President @lbperkins, catch it here! bkaccelerator.com/video-mainstre…

From #Fungus to #Fibre: Developing and Using #Mushrooms to Make #Textiles | bkaccelerator.com/fungus-fiber-d… via BF+DA

In the latest ‘Power of Influence’ series, #FashionRevolution's @OrsoladeCastro and renowned fashion critic Sarah Mower spoke with Sara Arnold of @ExtinctionRebellion about the recent protests, aim of the movement and how to fight for #climatejustice. fashionrevolution.org/interview-with…