Afro-Fashion  Showdown

Award prizes sponsored by SkillHat

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Highlights

  • Afro-Fashion Runway

    Watch as designers compete as they weave together traditional and modern elements, creating a visual masterpiece that transcends borders.

  • Meet the designers

    Connect with like-minded individuals who share a passion for fashion and culture. Engage in conversations that go beyond the runway, creating lasting memories and potential collaborations.

Get Your Tickets Now!

Meet the Designers

During the Afro-Fashion Showdown, you will have the opportunity to experience a runway with models strutting designs by creative entrepreneurs. Meet the creative designers behind the outfits

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You Could Win One Of These Amazing Awards!

  • "Most Popular Outfit" Award

    Stand a Chance to Win $500 in Our Audience Choice ” Award. Join us as we vote for the Trendsetting Outfit of the Night at the Afro-Fashion Showdown!

    This award was Sponsored by SkillHat.

  • "Best Afro-Fashion Designer" Award

    6 Designers from across African and Caribbean cultures will showcase their style or a chance to win the Best Male Designer Award.

    This award was Sponsored by Black Men’s Style.

Here’s What You Need To Know

  • Arrival Time

    VIP Mixer doors open at 7 PM

    Runway begins at 7:30PM

  • Book Tickets

    To access the Fashion Showdown, book your tickets on lu.ma for the BIS Summit VIP Mixer.

  • Dress to Impress

    Come dressed to impress and you can win $500 for the “Most Popular Outfit” giveaway!

  • Black Card

    How to win the prize?

    Throughout the BIS Summit, our Fashion team will be handing out Black Cards to guests as nominations for the Most Popular Outfit award.

Reserve Your Free Tickets!

Afro-Fashion Partners

BLK Men’s Style

The runway will be delivered in partnership with Black Men’s Style, in an effort to spotlight and showcase creative entrepreneurs in the afro-fashion industry.

Black Men's Style is a non-profit organization that looks to empower, educate, and support black men within the community. Black Men's Style redefines the portrayal of black men in the media within society and amongst ourselves.

SkillHat

Sponsor of the “Most Popular Outfit” awards.

Springboard Your Career! Our immersive courses blend cutting-edge tech skills with strategic insights. Launch into dream careers with expert instructors by your side. Explore our programs and accelerate your journey. Whether you’re diving into data science, mastering web development, or unlocking the secrets of machine learning, SkillHat is your compass to success.

We thank our BIS Summit sponsors and partners for contributing to Nobellum’s mandate of launching 100 Black-owned business in STEM by 2025.

Event Sponsors

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Meridian logo with blue text and yellow swoosh
Logo for IDRE, featuring a green arch with a red maple leaf at the top. Inside the arch, three gray silhouettes of a family holding hands. Below, the text 'PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE' in purple.
The logo of Dream Legacy Foundation with the word 'DREAM' in large gold uppercase letters and 'Legacy Foundation' in elegant gray script.
Logo with a stylized red 'P' and the word 'PENINSULA' written below it in red text.
Skill Hat logo with text
Close-up of a colorful abstract background with shades of pink, red, orange, and black geometric shapes.
The logo features the words 'futurpreneur' with 'future' in green and 'preneur' in gray, accompanied by green dots rising above the text.
Logos of Paisley Partners and Navacord on a black background.
Graphic design featuring a Luna moth with the words 'Lift Off' and a rocket. Bright, colorful, and playful style.

Pitch Awards Sponsored by

Baylis Med Tech logo with white text on a dark blue background.
Logo of the University of Toronto Scarborough featuring a shield with a crown, open books, a lion, and a tree, accompanied by the university name.
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Give Away Sponsors

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Collision logo in red italic font on a white background.
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A colorful gradient background with the word 'Love' written in stylized 3D letters.

Media Partner 

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Meet the Designers