Creative Ownership: Brand Protection, Building Equity, and Shaping Culture-Trunk Show

Trunk Show Description

The Creative Ownership: Brand Protection, Building Equity, and Shaping Culture Trunk Show is a curated showcase spotlighting 4–5 culture-led fashion brands rooted in African heritage and global influence. As part of the TFLAS Talk Series in partnership with Shopify, this experience brings together designers, creators, stylists, and industry leaders at the intersection of fashion, culture, and business.

Selected brands will present exclusive collections that highlight their design perspective, craftsmanship, and storytelling, while engaging directly with a high-value audience of buyers, collaborators, and cultural tastemakers. The trunk show is designed not only as a retail opportunity, but as a platform for visibility, strategic networking, and access to potential partnerships across fashion, entertainment, and media.

Participating brands will gain exposure to a curated audience, connect with industry decision-makers, and position themselves within a broader conversation around creative ownership, equity, and scaling culture-driven brands globally.

Brand Expectations

Participating brands are expecte…