Holiday Pop-Up for Black Smoke,

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SoHarlem Hosting Black Smoke’s Holiday Pop-Up

Thursday, December 18 from 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST

(Live Streaming Only from TikTok or Instagram)

SoHarlem: Creating Holiday Magic, One Elf Costume at a Time

Buddy the Elf is ready for New York! This year, our Made-To-Measure program had the pleasure of creating the full costume lineup for Elf The Musical. A huge bravo to Head Seamstress Margarita Ayala and Designer Javier Valencia!

Highlighting our Inspiring Young Entrepreneurs

A regular at Materials for the Arts, Zaire showcases his line built on the pride of upcycled designs.

Nelvin is intensely focused on developing his craft as he works toward building and launching his first full line.

To learn more about our Creative Economy Institute click here.

Center for Smart Streetscapes: Technology Co-Design Workshop

Augmented Reality (AR) is transforming urban technology! At Columbia University, the NSF Center for Smart Streetscapes (CS3) has been hosting a series of co-design workshop to create impactful applications.

Researchers, students, and community members have been collaborating to develop tech that connects people to public spaces, allowing them to learn history or share local insights—all to improve the quality of life on the streetscape.

To learn more click here to watch video.

Introducing Our New Studio Member Pamela Imani Mungin

Imani on left wearing a Javier Valencia design, standing with Audrey Jackson, CEO of Shoot for the Stars Foundation and guest at the Brooklyn Museum showcase the New Black Smoke Collection.

Imani, founder of Cre8tive Soles 4 U is designing a world where every step celebrates difference. Imani champions individuality from the ground up using the power of upcycled footwear.

To learn more about Studio Membership click here.

Imani shares that her high tops, “embody the spirit of global streetwear while honoring African traditions, making the sneakers a unique wearable art celebration.”

Our very own Gladys Perez, participated in the month long exhibition at The Kota Alliance, Threaded Realities: Women, Identify and Fashion which was curated by Ruthy Valdez.

Gladys exhibited her upcycled millenary works of art.

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