Debera Johnson

Debera Johnson was the Founder and Executive Director of the Brooklyn Fashion + Design Accelerator, a research and development laboratory and business accelerator dedicated to the integration of sustainability and technology into apparel. Deb also founded the Center for Sustainable Design Strategies at Pratt Institute in 2008 and led the integration of sustainability into Pratt’s art, design and architecture programs for over 15 years. She also chaired Pratt’s Industrial Design program from 1997-2005.