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the academy story

Our mission

is to teach, encourage + mentor 

the next generation of entrepreneurs,

creative leaders/thinkers & collaborators.

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A panel discussion during our Photoshoot Production Workshop, Sponsored by Holyrad Studio

We encourage + support

our Creative Scholars' dreams of becoming

dynamic designers, artists &/or creative leaders,

while showing them how to navigate

the business side of the industry through

a holistic wellness approach.

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Our experiential and engaging workshops

have a core focus on:

entrepreneurship
peer collaboration
creative critical
thinking

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fwfa founder profile

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A Brooklyn born Guyanese-American with an affinity for metal work, entrepreneurship and education, Friday Lynton founded the Fashion With Friday Academy to provide workshops for Creative Scholars around the world. 


Career + Leadership Roles :
 
*Adjunct Professor at LIM College



*Alum, Mentor + Program Advisor for the Black Retail 
Action Group’s (BRAG) LIM College Student Chapter



*Employment at Yves Saint Laurent, Kimora Lee Simmons (KLS) Brand & European Retailer Comptoir Des Cotonniers



*Experience within the fields of Entrepreneurship, 
Metal Work, Creative + Art Direction, Fashion Show Production, Cosmetology, Event Production, Photoshoot Production, Wardrobe Styling + more

With entrepreneurship being at the core

of her career’s focus,

Friday has accumulated over

9 years of business ownership with

her most important positions to date:
 

 
Founder, Chief Creative Officer,

Lead Metal Artisan: 
FBF Metal Atelier® (@fbfmetalatelier), 
a Design House for Metal Based Artistry


 
Founder & Director of Operations 
+ Workshop Production: 

Fashion With Friday Academy (@fwfacademy)


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To our families + partners + supporters + sponsors:

 

Thank you for your support,

mentorship + experiences 

words of knowledge + encouragement

& experimental tours

over the past 7+ the years!

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Our journey wouldn't be the same w/o you.

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