The Bronx solidifies itself in the fashion world with borough-based nonprofit

Author

Nicholas R. Hernandez, Craig Newmark Graduate School of JournalismFollow
Demetria Osei-Tutu, Craig Newmark Graduate School of JournalismFollow

Graduation Date

Fall 12-13-2022

Grading Professor

Steve Daly

Subject Concentration

Arts & Culture

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Abstract

Bronx-born nonprofit organizer, Flora Montes, founded Bronx Fashion NYC in 2014. The organization aims to establish Bronx-centric fashion-event opportunities and better representation in an industry where access is often unattainable for people of color or of limited means—or who happen to come from the Bronx, a borough often perceived by some as un-chic despite boasting a culturally thriving history of innovation in both fashion and music.

With Bronx Fashion NYC, Montes is working on putting Bronx models and local designers on the map with multiple fashion shows and paving the way for the future with the addition of a start-up fashion program at a local Bronx high school.

https://medium.com/@demetria.osei-tutu52/the-bronx-solidifies-itself-in-the-fashion-world-with-borough-based-nonprofit-98be624dc117

Recommended Citation

Hernandez, Nicholas R. and Osei-Tutu, Demetria, "The Bronx solidifies itself in the fashion world with borough-based nonprofit" (2022). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/gj_etds/641