Fashion Week Brooklyn begins from Oct 3

BK Fashion Weekend will be renamed Fashion Week Brooklyn. The mission of the foundation will remain the same and will continue to incorporate all of the artistic elements that added to the success of BKFashion Weekend. The design, styling and production of Fashion Week Brooklyn, will reflect the international appeal of the uniquely crafted event.

The new partners include: Marche Pénible (a full service media and publishing corporation) will co-produce Fashion Week Brooklyn and market the event. The foundation Art in Motion, will work alongside BKSF as a fundraising partner.

Kaya Luxury Events will produce the official after-party concert. Lastly, Industry City (located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn) will continue to host the event and serve as the home and headquarters of Fashion Week Brooklyn.

The next season of Fashion Week Brooklyn, “Be Inspired” Spring/Summer 2014 collections, will begin October 3 through October 6, 2013. The new Fashion Week Brooklyn website will be launched late July 2013, including all social media sites.

About BK Style Foundation (501c3 non-profit)

Established in 2006, the BK Style Foundation (BKSF) has devoted each season to support charitable organizations including (The Abner Louima Foundation, MTV Staying Alive Foundation and the Japan Society). BKSF lends a voice to issues including human rights, HIV/AIDS awareness, community development and leadership training.

About Marche Pénible

Marche Pénible is a full-service media and publication corporation, creating the most exclusive and notable media brands in the world. Marche Pénible is well recognized for their philanthropic efforts. A percentage of every issue of a Marche Pénible publication sold goes to one of the dozen charitable organizations of their choice. In addition, Marche Pénible hosts several yearly fundraiser events and every employee donates their personal time on behalf of the company.

About Art in Motion

Ford Model/artist/philanthropist Monica Watkins created this movement to discover and give a voice to incredible young talents from the inner city youths who have a burning desire to be part of something greater than themselves. Art In Motion’s mission is to seek out and nurture young, disadvantaged artists to grow, thrive, and effect positive change in the world through visual and performance art.

In the past year Art In Motion has created and managed art, music, fashion and photography projects in France, China, Cambodia, Haiti and New York City. Art in Motion has worked with over 1,200 children and raised over 40k for several grassroots organizations.

About Kaya Luxury Events

Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Queens, New York, Kaya Luxury Events (KLE) is an international event company. Since its inception in 2010, KLE has organized large scale musical concerts throughout the United States and overseas, and has promoted education in third world and developing countries; hence successfully connecting music and education. 

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