23. March 2026

ROOTED Issues Open Call for Black Creatives, Designers, and Vendors to Join a Powerful Juneteenth Cultural Movement in Chicago

ROOTED invites Black designers, artists, makers, and marketplace brands to be part of a curated cultural experience centered on creativity, community, visibility, and economic impact.

Chicago, IL, June 2026

ROOTED, an elevated Juneteenth cultural runway experience celebrating Black creativity, craftsmanship, and cultural pride, is officially calling on Black creatives, fashion designers, accessory brands, and curated vendors to apply for participation in its highly anticipated Chicago event taking place on June 18, 2026, venue TBA.

More than a fashion show, ROOTED is a movement.

Built around the philosophy “Everybody Eats. Everybody Elevates. Everybody Expands,” ROOTED was created to honor Black expression while creating real opportunities for exposure, connection, collaboration, and revenue. This experience brings together fashion, culture, entrepreneurship, media, and community under one roof for a night designed to feel both powerful and unforgettable.

ROOTED is intentionally curating a select group of designers and marketplace vendors whose work reflects originality, production readiness, cultural alignment, and strong brand presence. This is not an open showcase built on randomness. It is a curated platform created to spotlight Black excellence with intention.

Designers selected for ROOTED will have the opportunity to present their work in a professionally produced cultural runway experience that centers storytelling, style, and stage presence. Vendors will have the chance to place their brands in front of a highly engaged audience looking to discover, support, and shop Black-owned businesses in a setting that feels premium, culturally rooted, and community-driven.

ROOTED is currently seeking:

Black fashion designers with cohesive collections, strong creative identity, and runway-ready pieces

Accessories designers specializing in jewelry, handbags, shoes, scarves, and statement pieces

Curated vendors and marketplace brands offering products, services, art, beauty, fashion, wellness, home, or culturally aligned lifestyle goods

This event is ideal for creatives and founders who want more than a booth or a moment. ROOTED is for those who want to be part of a growing cultural platform built around visibility, collaboration, and long-term expansion.

Selected participants will benefit from brand exposure, professional event photography, promotional opportunities, and direct alignment with a cultural experience designed to celebrate Black creativity at a high level. Approved designers will also participate in an onboarding process covering production flow, expectations, and key deadlines.

ROOTED is grounded in one core belief: Black creativity deserves intentional platforms, not leftovers. This is about creating a room where style meets substance, where culture is honored, and where the people contributing to the experience have the opportunity to gain real value from it.

Applications are now open for designers and vendors who are ready to be part of something meaningful, visible, and beautifully executed.

For applications, partnership inquiries, and event updates, visit ROOTED’s official event platforms and follow the movement as it builds.

Media Contact: eventmanagement@gmail.com
ROOTED Juneteenth Cultural Experience
Chicago, Illinois
Event Date: June 18, 2026
Venue: TBA