About
Andrea Reyes is a fair trade advocate, educator, and sustainable fashion matchmaker. She is the Chairwoman of the NYC Fair Trade Coalition, a network of small ethical business owners and advocates. She runs the Sustainable Fashion Community Center, a space located in East Harlem which welcomes the public to swap, pop, and drop-in to check out their clothing swap and fair trade gift shop. Andrea is also the founder of A. Bernadette, a sustainable fashion mentorship firm which aims to educate and incubate businesses to include more sustainable practices into their business activities. Additionally, she is the author of Apparel Costing (Bloomsbury).
Educational Background:
- Doctoral Candidate in Professional Studies, Pace University
- Global Fashion Management, FIT
- BAS International Trade & Marketing, FIT
- AAS Pattern Making, FIT
Courses Taught:
- Sustainability and The Future of Fashion
- Sustainability Principles and Practices for Fashion
- Sustainable Sourcing