DiscoverThe IoClothes Podcast : Fusing Tech & Textiles ™#009: Building an Ecosystem and Inspiring the Future of the Apparel Industry with Deb Johnson, Executive Director of BF + DA - We speak with the thought-leaders and innovators leading the smart apparel, footwear and textile revolution.
#009: Building an Ecosystem and Inspiring the Future of the Apparel Industry with Deb Johnson, Executive Director of BF + DA - We speak with the thought-leaders and innovators leading the smart apparel, footwear and textile revolution.

#009: Building an Ecosystem and Inspiring the Future of the Apparel Industry with Deb Johnson, Executive Director of BF + DA - We speak with the thought-leaders and innovators leading the smart apparel, footwear and textile revolution.

Update: 2018-03-19
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In this week's episode of The IoClothes Podcast, we speak with Deb Johnson, Executive Director of the Brooklyn Fashion and Design Accelerator. We caught up with Deb at their facility in Brooklyn, NY. We spoke with her about the goal of BF + DA, the future of the apparel industry, what “Tek Tiles” are and how they’re hoping to create the foundation and inspire innovation in the apparel industry.


For more information on BF + DA, check out their website at www.bkaccelerator.com/. You can also follow them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @BKACCELERATOR on all channels.


Support for this episode is brought to you by SKIIN. The world's most advanced textile computing platform. For more information, check out https://www.skiin.com, and reserve your set today!


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#009: Building an Ecosystem and Inspiring the Future of the Apparel Industry with Deb Johnson, Executive Director of BF + DA - We speak with the thought-leaders and innovators leading the smart apparel, footwear and textile revolution.

#009: Building an Ecosystem and Inspiring the Future of the Apparel Industry with Deb Johnson, Executive Director of BF + DA - We speak with the thought-leaders and innovators leading the smart apparel, footwear and textile revolution.

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