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Adarsh Alphons

Founder

Founder at Postmoda

Brooklyn, New York

Writes $5K – $10K checks · typically $5K

FoundedPostmoda

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About

Adarsh Alphons is the founder and CEO of Postmoda (formerly Wardrobe), a sustainable fashion marketplace established in 2019 and named to Fast Company's 2024 World Changing Ideas list. He previously founded ProjectArt, a nonprofit youth art school that operates through public libraries across the United States. Alphons holds a BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art and an MS in Art Administration from Boston University, and completed an economics fellowship at Columbia University as a Community Scholar.

Founder at Postmoda

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Postmoda's investors · 9

Angel Collective Opportunity FundSan Francisco · since 2019Black Jays VenturesNew York · $250K – $500K checksGround Up VenturesNew York · $500K – $1.5M checks · since 2019Long Journey VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $1M checks · since 2025Ludlow VenturesOak Park · $50K – $1M checks · since 2019MGV.VCSan Francisco · $500K checksSecocha VenturesMiami · since 2019Slow VenturesSan Francisco · $50K – $1M checks · since 2025Torch CapitalNew York · $750K – $1.5M checks · since 2021

Experience

  1. PostmodaFounder & CEOcurrent2019 — presentGreater New York City Area
  2. ProjectArt, IncFounder & Executive Directorcurrent2011 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  3. Columbia University in the City of New YorkCommunity Scholar2014 — 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
  4. Harlem School of the Arts (HSA)Director, Visual Arts2008 — 2010New York City Metropolitan Area
  5. Maryland Institute College of ArtStudent Ambassador2005 — 2006

Skills & more

Teaching23Arts7Special Events3Fundraising99Education Management2Arts Administration94Fine Art24Technology In Education2Event Management38Educational Leadership13Art58Theatre7
+12 morePaintingEditingVisual ArtsNonprofitsMuseumsTechnology EducationArt HistoryCuratingGalleriesStrategyContemporary ArtPhilanthropy

Languages Hindi · Italian · Malayalam

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Adarsh Alphons?
Adarsh Alphons is the founder and CEO of Postmoda (formerly Wardrobe), a sustainable fashion marketplace established in 2019 and named to Fast Company's 2024 World Changing Ideas list. He previously founded ProjectArt, a nonprofit youth art school that operates through public libraries across the United States. Alphons holds a BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art and an MS in Art Administration from Boston University, and completed an economics fellowship at Columbia University as a Community Scholar.
Where does Adarsh Alphons work?
Adarsh Alphons is Founder of Postmoda.
What check size does Adarsh Alphons write?
Adarsh Alphons typically writes checks of $5K – $10K.
What companies did Adarsh Alphons found?
Adarsh Alphons founded Postmoda.
Where did Adarsh Alphons go to school?
Adarsh Alphons studied at Columbia University (Columbia Community Scholar, Economics); Boston University (Master of Science in Arts Administration); Studio Art Centers International (Painting, Art History).

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Maryland Institute College of Art mafia2

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