James Portnow, Seattle-based game designer and co-creator of Extra Credits, a web series on pro-social game design.
Raised over $125,000 from over 4,000 people.
James and Extra Credits were featured at SXSW, Gamasutra, and the homepage of Reddit.
Meghan Sebold, Brooklyn-based social entrepreneur and designer.
Raised $5,000 for a sustainable clothing line that uses the textiles and talent of Ghana, West Africa.
Her fashion line, AFIA was featured in EcoSalon, TreeHugger, Refinery29, and is now available in boutiques across NYC.
Aram Bajakian, NYC-based avant-garde guitar player.
Raised $4,000 from fans and strangers to fund his album.
Lou Reed heard Aram and chose him as his new guitarist while Aram's album is now released by John Zorn's Tzadik record label.
Darko Lungulov, Serbia-based award winning international filmmaker.
Raised $9,000 from movie buffs for feature film project Here and There.
Film won "Best New York Narrative" at Tribeca Film Festival, featured in Variety, L.A. Times, New York Times, and was a top-10 indie box office theatrical release.
When Last We Flew, NYC-based Off-Broadway theatrical production team.
Raised $7,000 from theatre fans for the premiere Off-Broadway run.
Show sold-out at NYC Fringe Festival, won a GLAAD Media Award, and was featured in New York Times, Bloomberg, and American Theatre Magazine.
Regan Wann, Kentucky-based small business owner.
Raised $5,000 to expand her tea shop business.
RocketHub campaign featured in the Wall Street Journal exposing her business to millions.
Laura Boyd, NYC-based portrait and landscape photographer.
Raised $6,000 architectural photography project on location in Paris.
Photos featured in Artsicle Photography Show in the heart of Chelsea, NYC via LaunchPad.
Joshua Reuben Lewis, NYC-based singer-songwriter.
Raised $7,500 to record his first album.
Showcased at The Gibson Showroom and made A&R connections at Sony, Warner Music Group, and EMI via LaunchPad.
Paul Davis, Berlin-based fashion designer.
Raised $8,000 from fans and strangers for a new fashion line.
Clothing line featured at Berlin Fashion Week.
Caira Conner, Tennessee based NYU Master of Science.
Raised $2,000 to study Brazilian land and infrastructure development.
Featured in Americas Quarterly, completed innovative research, and submitted successful academic thesis.
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Any contribution of $50 receives: A photograph of one look being showcased during London Fashion Week, signed by Creative Director/Designer, Bunmi Olaye 8 Fuelers!
Any contribution of $150 receives: A Limited Edition Bunmi Koko Scarf (two colours available, pictured above) 2 Fuelers!
Any contribution of $1,000 receives: Recognition in event program and on credit sheet
Any contribution of $5,000 receives: VIP Red Carpet attendance and recognition during launch and after party
Started by Bunmi Koko September 2nd, 2010
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Bunmi Koko is a very promising emerging luxury fashion brand based in London. We have been featured on such notable platforms as Vogue.com, Glamour.com, The Washington Post, The Daily Telegraph, and The Independent. This summer we participated in Africa Fashion Week in South Africa and we were honoured to win the award for Emerging International Designer of the Year 2010.
Now, finally, after years of hard work and sleepless nights, we have achieved the opportunity of showcasing during London Fashion Week - a huge opportunity for any designer to break into the fashion world. The only problem is that we're broke, and we need the help of fans and generous supporters to make it happen!
The collection that we will be showcasing, entitled Matriarchy, is very close to the heart of Bunmi and Francis, the creative director and CEO of Bunmi Koko. Not only have they been slaving over this collection for months, but it is inspired by the touching story of Mary Slessor, Francis's great-great-grandmother, who is an honoured Scottish missionary that fought for women's rights in Bunmi and Francis's native Nigeria. In addition to her fight for women's rights, Mary Slessor worked extensively on stopping the tradition of killing of twins at infancy. She is currently featured on the Clydesdale Bank £10 note holding children in her arms alongside a map of Calabar, Nigeria. Francis's great-grandmother was one of a pair of twins saved by Mary Slessor in Calabar and raised by her in Scotland. The Matriarchy collection honours Mary Slessor's story by highlighting the cultural fusion between Scotland and Nigeria, along with expressing women's strength.
We have made it so far, thanks to the help of our friends, family, and supporters, and now we need you more than ever! Please help us make this dream a reality and allow Bunmi the chance to honour Mary Slessor's story through this remarkable collection!
($2000 is the bare minimum we need for this show, any extra funds will definitely be well used!)
