2020 ReFashion Week Kickoff – feat. Depop, Heron Preston, VFILES and more!

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Join us for the official kickoff event to the 2020 NYC ReFashion Week!

Brooklyn Army Terminal Annex Building

TICKETS ARE CURRENTLY SOLD OUT FOR THIS EVENT BUT MAY BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT THE DOOR, PENDING CAPACITY. ReFashion Week Kickoff- feat. <a href="https://www.depop.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Depop</a>, <a href="https://www.heronpreston.com/en/US" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Heron Preston</a>, <a href="https://www.vfiles.com/welcome" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">VFILES</a>, <a href="http://zerowastedaniel.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Zero Waste Daniel</a>, <a href="https://www.eileenfisher.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Eileen Fisher</a>, and more!Saturday, February 22nd2-6 PM<a href="https://brooklynarmyterminal.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Brooklyn Army Terminal</a> - Annex<a href="https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/donate/site/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">donateNYC</a> and the <a href="https://www.nycstrongest.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Foundation for NY’S Strongest</a> welcome you to NYC’s second annual <a href="https://www.refashionnyc.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">ReFashion Week</a> to celebrate secondhand and sustainable fashion across the city. Join us to kick-off ReFashion Week on Feb 22nd at the Brooklyn Army Terminal - Expand your sustainable fashion knowledge and inspire your wardrobe!All Day Highlights (2pm- 6pm):<ul><li>Pop-up market featuring secondhand and sustainable fashion brands each tackling textile waste in their own way</li><li>Demos from leading innovators at the intersection of sustainable fashion and technology such as <a href="https://www.eongroup.co/circularid" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Circular ID</a></li><li>Clothing donation drop off event and interactive art installation created by zero waste designer and artist, <a href="https://www.nycfairtradecoalition.org/business-members/isabel-varela" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Isabel Varela</a></li><li>Live DJ booth featuring <a href="https://www.heronpreston.com/en/US" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Heron Preston</a> and others</li><li>Food and drink from local vendors (Alcohol will be available for purchase, please bring a government issued ID if you intend to drink)</li></ul>Panel Discussions (2:30 – 4:00 pm): Featuring <a href="https://www.eileenfisher.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Eileen Fisher</a>, <a href="https://www.heronpreston.com/en/US" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Heron Preston</a>, <a href="http://zerowastedaniel.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Zero Waste Daniel</a>, and others!Panel 1: 2:30- 3:15Circular Supply Chain: How do we get there?Introduction by Daniel Silverstein of <a href="http://zerowastedaniel.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Zero Waste Daniel</a>...Moderated by Sonia Park, Assistant Vice President Creative and Applied Tech of <a href="https://edc.nyc/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">NYC Economic Development Corporation</a> and featuring…<ul><li>Steve Dool, Head of Brand Partnerships, <a href="https://www.depop.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Depop</a></li><li>Carmen Gama, Renew Design and Production Manager, <a href="https://www.eileenfisher.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Eileen Fisher</a></li><li>Gregory Lettieri, Co-founder and CEO, <a href="https://www.rts.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Recycle Track Systems</a></li><li>Heron Preston, Designer and Founder, <a href="https://www.heronpreston.com/en/US" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Heron Preston</a></li><li>Rebecca Goldberg, Director of Client Services, <a href="https://www.inturn.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">INTURN</a></li></ul>Panel 2: 3:15 – 4:00VFILES Presents Y2K20: Rewriting the Fashion CodeModerated by Julie Anne Quay, CEO and Founder of <a href="https://edc.nyc/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a> <a href="https://www.vfiles.com/welcome" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">VFILES</a> and featuring…<ul><li>Artists and designers from the VFILES community!</li></ul>Bring us your old clothes and old plastic bags!<ul><li>As part of Isabel Varela’s Textile Waste art installation she will be collecting clothing donations during the event. Bring in your formerly loved clothing, shoes, accessories, and household textiles to visually display the amount of waste being diverted from landfill. At the end of the event the collection will be given to Housing Works, through the <a href="https://www.housingworks.org/donate/re-fashionnyc" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">RefashionNYC program</a>. </li><li>You can also bring in your used and damaged plastic bags for donation to one of Kickoff vendors, aNYbag. They will take the plastic bags back to their NYC factory to create luxury hand woven totes. You can see the process in action at the aNYbag Factory Tour on Wednesday February 26th. Click <a href="https://www.refashionnyc.org/events-1" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a> for more details.</li></ul>Taking public transit? <ul><li>Take the <a href="https://www.ferry.nyc/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">NYC Ferry&#x27;s</a> South Brooklyn or Rockaway routes to Sunset Park</li><li>Take the N and R lines to 59th Street in Brooklyn</li><li>Take the B11 bus to 58th Street and 1st Avenue OR the B37 bus to 58th Street and 3rd Avenue</li></ul>Need a ride? Enjoy 20% off a shared Lyft to the event with the code: REFASHIONLYFTValid for Shared rides only. Sponsored by Lyft in partnership with the Foundation for New York&#x27;s Strongest, the official nonprofit of the NYC Department of Sanitation.--------Our Sponsors: This event is generously hosted at and sponsored by the <a href="https://brooklynarmyterminal.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Brooklyn Army Terminal</a>, the premier affordable hub for modern industrial businesses, entrepreneurs, and working families in NYC. Located within what was once the largest military supply base in the United States, BAT is home to a growing ecosystem of companies working in traditional and advanced manufacturing, food and fashion, and film/TV/media production. Attendees of the ReFashion Week Kickoff event will have the opportunity to explore the grounds of BAT, a campus dedicated to supporting the small businesses, circular economy, and local manufacturing – all core to the ethos of ReFashion Week.<a href="https://edc.nyc/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">New York City Economic Development Corporation</a> creates shared prosperity across New York City’s five boroughs by strengthening neighborhoods and creating good jobs. NYCEDC works with and for communities to provide them with the resources they need to thrive, and we invest in projects that increase sustainability, support job growth, develop talent, and spark innovation to strengthen the City’s competitive advantage.<a href="https://www.rts.com/about/#mission" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Recycle Track Systems</a> partners with local, independent haulers and outfits vehicles with proprietary routing technology that streamlines collection routes and keeps in constant communication with individual pickup sites. From garbage to recyclables, compost, e-waste and reusable materials – RTS helps businesses and communities manage waste more responsibly.<a href="https://www.inturn.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">INTURN</a> is the only enterprise software solution that empowers brands to efficiently sell slow-moving and excess inventory to retailers and recover cash faster. With INTURN, centralize your data, streamline your workflows, and optimize your margins.<a href="https://www.justsalad.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Just Salad</a> is a chain of fast casual restaurants that serves salads, wraps, smoothies, soups, grain bowls, market plates, and toast boxes. The company has been recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency as a regional WasteWise Award winner and hosts the world&#x27;s largest reusable bowl program.

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