MADE Bush Terminal Signs New Leases, Welcomes PELLE, Aripack, and MushLume, Elevating Brooklyn’s Design and Manufacturing Sector

Over 20,000 Square Feet of Space Now Home to Innovative, Design-Forward Tenants Driving Creativity, Craftsmanship, and Sustainability

Newly Opened 20-Acre Campus Features State-Of-The-Art Facilities, Modern Amenities, Flexible Gathering Areas, and Brand-New Manufacturing and Studio Spaces

BROOKLYN, NY—The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today announced three new lease signings at MADE Bush Terminal, the city’s newly opened hub for creative manufacturing, design, and production industries located on Brooklyn’s scenic waterfront in Sunset Park.

The newest tenants—PELLE, Aripack, and MushLume—underscore MADE’s emergence as a premier destination for design-led innovation. Each company brings a sophisticated, design-centric approach that blends creativity with technical expertise, reinforcing MADE’s mission to support the next generation of makers shaping the future of urban industry. Together, these tenants represent over 20,000 rentable square feet of newly leased space in 2025, underscoring MADE’s increasing appeal to forward-thinking design and fabrication companies drawn to its collaborative environment and state-of-the-art facilities.

“The newest tenants at MADE Bush Terminal—PELLE, Aripack, and MushLume—represent the next generation of modern manufacturing centered around design, sustainability, and the co-location of small businesses,” said NYCEDC President & CEO Andrew Kimball. “These companies' decision to locate to MADE is a reflection of how NYCEDC's strategic investments in Sunset Park's industrial waterfront are creating a thriving ecosystem for production, innovation, and growth.”

“This move allows us to unite all facets of our operations—design, fabrication, and client engagement—within a space that reflects our overall vision for the studio. New and exciting additions include a dedicated painting studio, state-of-the-art workrooms for lighting and cast-paper production, and the Pelle Gallery. We’re thrilled to join the MADE community and build a long-term home here,” said PELLE Co-Founder & Creative Director Jean Pelle.

“This move to MADE represents more than just a new address; it's a reflection of Aripack's commitment to collaboration, production, and innovation. By bringing our entire team under one roof in this dynamic space, we're creating an environment where great ideas can flourish and our partnerships with customers can deepen. Brooklyn has been our home since 2004, and we're excited to strengthen our roots in this borough's thriving entrepreneurial community. MADE is the perfect platform for our next chapter of growth,” said Aripack CEO Isak Bengiyat.

“We are thrilled to be joining the unique community at MADE Bush Terminal and to be expanding our operations within a larger footprint. The new space will allow us to scale production, hold greater inventory volumes, and streamline our R&D efforts, while also providing a showroom space against an iconic waterfront backdrop with views of lower Manhattan. Maintaining a Brooklyn-based location for our sustainable, biofabrication business has always been our goal and we couldn't imagine a better fit than the ecosystem that the Economic Development Corp. has been fostering at MADE,” said MushLume Founder & BioDesigner Danielle Trofe.

PELLE, a Brooklyn-based design studio known for its sculptural lighting and furniture, has signed a 10-year lease for 11,960 rentable square feet on the fifth floor of MADE. The new space will serve as PELLE’s expanded headquarters—bringing together design offices, production workshops, and gallery space under one roof. This relocation marks a significant growth milestone for the studio, which is moving from its current Red Hook location to a larger, more centralized footprint that supports its continued evolution and creative output.

Aripack, a packaging solutions company specializing in custom flexible and rigid packaging for food and beverage, and consumer brands, has signed a five-year lease for 6,000 rentable square feet on the fifth floor. The family-owned firm, relocating from East New York to Sunset Park, will establish an upgraded headquarters better suited to its expanding client base and product lines. Aripack’s lease was represented by Nechama Green Liberow of Pinnacle Realty. The company expects to move in December 2025.

MushLume, a Brooklyn-based sustainable lighting studio known for pioneering biodesign and creating lighting from mycelium, has signed a three-year lease for 2,510 rentable square feet on the fifth floor of MADE. The new space will serve as a production studio and creative lab, enabling MushLume to scale operations, develop new collections, and collaborate with other design-driven tenants. The move marks the studio’s first location at MADE and underscores its commitment to innovation, sustainability, and design excellence. MushLume is expected to begin build-out this fall and commence operations in early 2026.

Located at the heart of Brooklyn’s historic waterfront, MADE Bush Terminal, short for Manufacturers, Artisans, Designers, and Entrepreneurs is redefining what manufacturing can look like in New York City.

The reimagined campus features 140,000 square feet of modern industrial workspace, 30,000 square feet dedicated to cultural and public programming, and five acres of new parkland and open space, integrating industry, creativity, and community engagement.

By curating a mix of craft-based and high-tech tenants, NYCEDC aims to empower small businesses and give rise to a new generation of producers contributing to the city’s sustainable growth. The redevelopment of MADE builds on a larger effort to revitalize Sunset Park’s waterfront as one of New York City’s most dynamic manufacturing corridors anchored by innovation, workforce opportunity, and neighborhood connection.

For more information, please visit MADE Bush Terminal at madebushterminal.nyc. Also, follow @madeatbush on Instagram for updates.

About NYCEDC
New York City Economic Development Corporation is a mission-driven, nonprofit organization that works for a vibrant, inclusive, and globally competitive economy for all New Yorkers. We take a comprehensive approach, through four main strategies: strengthen confidence in NYC as a great place to do business; grow innovative sectors with a focus on equity; build neighborhoods as places to live, learn, work, and play; and deliver sustainable infrastructure for communities and the city's future economy. To learn more about what we do, visit us on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and Instagram.