Black Creative Collective

In Celebration of Black Excellence, Dirty Habit and Troora Magazine have joined forces to create a night focus on black designers, artists, business owners and other creatives.

Join us to learn about their businesses, purchase products, and mingle with brands built and spearheaded by Black Entrepreneurs.

Specialty cocktails are available at the event with proceeds going to support Race Forward.

Event is free and open to the public. We will have a DJ onsite providing a great vibe and environment. Those looking to stay for dinner can make reservations at www.dirtyhabitsf.com

About Troora: TrooRa stemming from the words Truly Rare, encouraged Founder Trystanne Cunningham to retain her vision to create a space for the unheard and provide a platform for unique talent in all industries. My passion to inspire and be inspired, to amplify voices that are yet to be heard is filtered through each and every story shared in this publication. My team and I forage the corners of the world for inspiring stories packed with individuality. By partnering with passionate creatives, artists and entrepreneurs who are looking to gain exposure through an organic lens, we proudly connect the unheard with individuals that admire TrooRa’s diverse inclusive exclusivity.

About Race Forward: Founded in 1981, Race Forward brings systemic analysis and an innovative approach to complex race issues to help people take effective action toward racial equity.

A bit about the vendors:

ALLEDJO:Alledjo is an African heritage apparel brand produced in Senegal and Benin. Founded in 2017 by Kassim Lassissi with a desire to merge a passion for travel and exquisite apparel. Their collections are inspired by global destinations and their cultures.

ASHLEY ADAMS ARTIST:Ashley Adams is an artist and designer fueled by green tea and flanked by dogs. Her current artwork references personal experiences living as a biracial woman in America and has been exhibited in numerous galleries and shows like the Eduardo Lira Art Gallery at Miami Art Basel, where she was a semi-finalist.

BEIJA-FLOR NATURALS:Beija-Flor Naturals is an organic skin and haircare company that was the first American beauty line to include fair trade, nutrient rich botanicals ingredients from Brazil.

BEOLORI:Tomide Awe is the founder of Olori and creator of the Starting Up podcast. She was raised in Nigeria; after moving to England to study, the seed for Olori was planted when her friends from diverse backgrounds started to admire her African attires. Over the years, the desire to showcase the beauty of Africa and it's cultures grew and she was inspired to merge her love for fashion and her African heritage with her mission of empowerment. This became Olori. Olori offers gorgeous African-inspired handbags that celebrate culture and heritage whilst empowering women.

BOLD SWIM:BOLD Swim is an inclusive brand of sustainable swimwear. Designed forcomfort, versatility and durability. BOLD Swim empowers those to live theirlifestyle in and out of the water with a carefully curated swim lounge and intimatecollection.

COCOACENTRIC:

Cocoacentric is a San Francisco Based Beautifully handmade & uniquely curated statement jewelry brand. Founder Latoya McInnis aims to create beautiful accessories inspired by her love for effortless style, modern artistic design, chic iconic fashion statements, and most importantly, for the culture.

ESTELLE COLORED GLASS:Estelle Colored Glass is a luxury brand of hand-blown and speciality made colored glass cake stands and stemware in a mix of jewel tones and soft pastels. The Estelle Colored Glass collection is comprised of original commissioned pieces made by glass artisans in Poland at a glass making company with a rich 100-plus-year-old history. Estelle Colored Glass pieces are best described as "jewels for your table." We just hope our vintage-inspired yet refined and modern colored glass collection starts a revival of colored glass that is reminiscent of a past time.

KUBE NICECREAM:Kubé nice cream is a local artisan producer of mature coconut cream, in the Bay Area, California. kubé is creating a NEW genre of non-dairy, plant-based ice cream. We handcraft small batches of coconut cream to make the creamiest non-dairy coconut nice cream with plant-based ingredients to make clean, fresh, and bold flavors.

LOVE IGUEHI:Love Iguehi is a custom clothing and apparel company based in Oakland California. Founder Iguehi James says “Every person deserves to look good and feel good, and Love Iguehi can help make that happen” with their strikingly colorful and beautifully bold African Ankara prints that are handcrafted to be as unique as you are.

TROORA MAGAZINE:Troora Magazine is a digital and print publication offering a unique perspective on exceptional individuals and brands that stand out in their industries. Founder, Trystanne Cunningham makes it her mission to offer a platform for talent, artists, brands, entrepreneurs and individuals around the globe who challenge the perceptions of their fields, who innovate for the future, and look to truly influence change.