Brooklyn Fashion Week: More than just stylish clothes
This season’s Fashion Week Brooklyn (FWBK), presented by the BK Style Foundation and run to champion Denim Day NYC, a campaign that encourages people to wear denim in order to raise awareness of rape and sexual assault, kicked off Thursday morning June 25 with a designer presentation at Brooklyn Borough Hall.
“Through Brooklyn Fashion Week we are going to continue to bring awareness about sexual assault to the forefront,” Councilmember Laurie Cumbo said. “We have to make sure that women are empowered.”
Speeches were given by Cumbo, FWBK Creative Director Rick Davy, FWBK model and survivor of sexual assault Stewella Daville, BK Style representative Iliana Quander, South African Consulate representative Michael Johnson and supporting partners. After the speeches, Sonia Noel, a Caribbean designer, gave a fashion presentation with models showcasing some of her pieces.