About TBFW
The Black Fashion Week™
More than a fashion event — a cultural revolution.
Born in Nashville, Tennessee, The Black Fashion Week™ is Nashville's premier Black fashion event — a movement centering Black designers, models and creatives on the runway and beyond.
Rooted in Black culture, open to everyone: every size, every gender, every story.
We are an all-inclusive runway rooted in Black culture, where every size, gender and story belongs — and we hold our stage to the highest standard. Every show, every class, every campaign is built with intention, craft, and care for the people who make it possible.
Our Story
Our Story
From the founders
“We started The Black Fashion Week in 2022 because Nashville was full of talent and short on stages built for it. So we built our own runway — one where every body, every story and every expression of Black excellence belongs. Hundreds of models, dozens of designers and thousands of guests later, the mission is the same: make the room, open the door, and let our people be seen.”
Since 2022, TBFW has produced 10–20 shows a year — including four a year in the lobby of the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM), through our partnership with the museum.
Every show is built from the ground up: models are cast first, designers show for free, and vendors, artists and coaches round out a night made by our community, for our community.
Identity is power. We exist because talent that's been overlooked for too long deserves more than a moment — it deserves a platform.
Our Journey
Since 2022
2022
The Black Fashion Week is born
Founded in Nashville to give Black designers, models and creatives a runway of their own.
2023
On the air
Our first TV feature, on WSMV 4's Today in Nashville, put TBFW fall fashion in living rooms across the city.
2025
A bigger stage
Rhythm & Runway, Black On Broadway: Runway Rodeo and Slay or Be Slain — celebrating creatives from Nashville, Jackson and St. Louis.
2026
Runway Revival
Runway Revival: Seven Vices with NMAAM, the I Love Boosters Fashion Show Premiere and 615 Day.
Our Mission
Our Mission
We are the stage for authenticity, empowerment, and unapologetic creativity.
We create space for every body, every story, and every expression of Black excellence — centering Black talent as designers, models, educators, and leaders.
Focus
Founders
Founders
Co-Founder
Poppy Teez
Poppy Teez co-founded The Black Fashion Week in Nashville in 2022. Together with Trendsetta, Poppy leads every part of TBFW — the shows, the partnerships and the community of designers, models and creatives behind them.
“Every show starts with one question: what story does this room need to see? Then we build a runway big enough to tell it.”@poppyteez
Co-Founder
Trendsetta
Trendsetta co-founded The Black Fashion Week in Nashville in 2022. Together with Poppy Teez, Trendsetta leads every part of TBFW — the shows, the partnerships and the community of designers, models and creatives behind them.
“We didn't wait for someone to hand our people a stage. We built one — and we keep building it bigger every season.”@trendsettanini
Impact
The Impact
Since 2022 · Nashville, TN
200+
Models Trained
50+
Designers Featured
10,000+
Attendees
6
Cities Activated
Behind every number is a person whose path changed — a first walk, a first show, a first time being seen on their own terms. That is the real measure of impact.
In partnership with the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM)
As seen on
On the Runway
From our shows
Voices
From the house floor
Recommended on Facebook
Read our reviews or leave your own →
"I have done multiple fashion shows with this group, and they have been the most loving, energetic and welcoming group I have ever come across. They teach you all you need to be your best self on the runway. It's a pleasure to work with them."
Ebony W.
Model · Facebook review
"Truly an amazing group to work with and be a part of. They lift up and build everyone who comes in contact with them. The professionalism, the love, the creativity and the dedication is all top tier."
Frances L.
Facebook review
"It's a beautiful and beneficial experience to work with them. Not only are they all inclusive, but they also teach and mentor us models and push us to be better and better every single time!"
Ticay T.
Model · Facebook review
The Team
Meet the team
Our ambassadors and coaches are part of every show — hosting, mentoring, coaching and building the culture.
Annitalia
Nashville, TN
Brand Ambassador
Auriel
Nashville, TN
Assistant Model Coach
Daju
Lexington, TN
Model Coach
Domo
Nashville, TN
Creative Director
Elijah
Nashville, TN
Head Model Coach
Nadja
Nashville, TN
Editorials, Prints and Runway
Our sponsors
Become a sponsor →Sponsors
