Carving Out Your Individual Journey in the Fashion Industry

The fashion industry can feel impenetrable for those who may not see their skills or desired career paths reflected in those few roles. While this industry is a multi-trillion dollar business that requires arguably the most prolific and talented individuals to maintain the ecosystem – whether it’s producing shows, crafting a photoshoot, scouting and procuring talent, there's no blueprint to reach success in fashion. During this panel you’ll hear from talented professionals who occupy the roles behind the camera to bring elaborate creative visions to life, how they both found and continue to navigate the highly competitive space.

Innovation and Meaningful Growth in the age of Tik Tok

As perceptions and usage of “traditional” social media platforms such as Instagram or Facebook change and remain unpredictable, TikTok has emerged to dominate the social media landscape and create a fresh opportunity for fashion-first creators. This workshop will be led by digital content creators and sister-duo Natesha and Nuni Yusuf, or more famously known as The Yusufs. They’ll share tips, insights, and field questions on how they built a valuable, authentic, and engaged community as global content creators, entrepreneurs, pivoted their creativity for an ever-changing landscape, and how they ultimately turned their passion into a business.

Today's Art of Street Style with Kahlana Barfield-Brown In Partnership With Target

Kahlana Barfield-Brown is no stranger to “The Art of Street Style” - evident in her inclusion as the first designer in Target’s Future Collective. In this segment, Kahlana will showcase favorites from her newly released, elevated yet affordable collection and take us through the evolution of her signature and personal style

“The Art of Street Style with Kahlana Barfield” In Partnership With Target

Heritage and the Preservation of Traditional Techniques within Web3

Over the past decade the Fashion scene in Africa has boomed, expanding beyond the continents borders. Globalisation, the advent of the internet and platforms such as Oxosi and Lagos Fashion Week have undoubtedly contributed to the international recognition of African designers. Many of whom have been heavily involved in and relied on reviving traditional techniques to make their mark on the fashion industry. As technology in the field continues to evolve and move into a new digital reality how are some of these designers looking to incorporate/translate the heritage upheld by themselves and indigenous artisans into Web3.

A Founders Guide to Raising Capital with Olamide Aolowe

Olamide Aolowe is the CEO and co-founder of Topicals, a skincare company transforming the way people feel about skin through effective products and mental health advocacy. She is also the youngest Black woman ever to raise more than $2 million in funding at just age 23. Despite the historic milestone, funding for Black founders, and especially Black women founders, is systemically more difficult and presents challenges most non-Black entrepreneurs do not always need to consider in their pitch. Join us as Aolowe shares insights into navigating building an effective business plan, shares tips on how to build networks and investor relationships, and what building an inclusive business means for her bottom line.

When to Know When to Scale Your Business

Keynote: How to Make It in the Garment District with Wole

Oluwole ‘Wole’ Olosunde is the founder of Against Medical Advice, a label inspired by human anatomy and the many cultures of New York City. An emergency department nurse turned self-taught designer — Wole will discuss how he’s navigating an industry that has traditionally locked out those who lack the advantages of fancy fashion-school degrees or family connections. Instead, his creative vision and passion led him to begin carving his own path despite formal training.

Fireside Chat with Caroline Wanga