ROOTS x OYATO Pop-Up Event is a curated fashion marketplace and cultural experience spotlighting African and African-diaspora designers redefining modern luxury. This intimate pop up will bring together fashion, craftsmanship and storytelling all under one roof — offering guests the opportunity to shop limited edition pieces, potentially meet the designers behind the brands and experience African fashion beyond the runway.
Whether you’re a fashion lover, creative, buyer or supporter of Black-owned brands, this pop-up is designed to feel immersive, intentional and inspiring.
presented by LHAUDE AFRICA + THE OYATO COLLECTIVE
Sponsors
Featured Designers
We're carefully selecting African and black owned designers known for their craftsmanship, elevated design, cultural depth & global relevance. We want to prioritize quality over quantity.
Ticket Information
GENERAL ADMISSION
General Admission tickets are FREE + grants you access to the marketplace and all featured designers. Tickets help us manage capacity and create an intentional experience for guests and designers.
VIP STYLE TICKET
VIP tickets are $95 + include early access, exclusive perks and special gifting. Tickets help us manage capacity and create an intentional experience for guests and designers.
VIP Style Lounge
PRESENTED by
MODERN LUXURY | DC MAGAZINE
Inside the lounge, VIP guests will have access to stylists who can help them shop with intention, pull pieces, build looks, and explore new ways to wear the designs they purchase.
This is where discovery becomes personal with Gani Shittu (L), Head Stylist at House of Simiraj & UD Nnamdi (R), Head Stylist of Odera Styles.
Our Sponsors
Taptap Send
We've partnered with Taptap Send to raise funds for the Roots x Oyato Pop Up Experience, a celebration of culture, fashion + community. Your support will help amplify Black + African designers in the U.S.
Tap this link below to sign up tinyurl.com/3pwff8p4
Use the code ROOTSXOYATO
Complete your first transfer of $50 to any int'l account of your choice
Send a screenshot to hello@theoyatocollective.com once you're done
DC Magazine | Official Media Sponsor
We are proud to welcome DC Magazine as the official Media Sponsor of the ROOTS x OYATO Pop Up Tour. As Washington, DC’s leading luxury lifestyle publication under the Modern Luxury Media network, DC Magazine is known for spotlighting the city’s tastemakers, cultural leaders, style moments, dining destinations, beauty, wellness, travel, and high-end experiences.
Their partnership helps us amplify the vision of ROOTS x OYATO: celebrating African and Black designers, connecting them with new audiences, and positioning this pop up as a meaningful cultural and fashion moment in the DMV.
View SponsorAnumee Aesthetics | Official Beauty Sponsor
We are excited to welcome Anumee Aesthetics as the official Beauty Sponsor of the ROOTS x OYATO Pop Up Tour. Anumee Aesthetics is a Black women-powered aesthetics and wellness practice offering personalized beauty and self-care services, including laser hair removal, microneedling, neurotoxins, dermal fillers, chemical peels, facials, and IV hydration.
With a team of experienced nurse practitioners and skincare professionals, Anumee is dedicated to helping clients look and feel their best through thoughtful, customized care. Their partnership brings a beauty and wellness touchpoint to the ROOTS x OYATO experience, aligning perfectly with our celebration of confidence, culture, style, and self-expression.
View SponsorJoin The Movement
We are more than a platform: we’re a global community of creators, visionaries and cultural builders. Whether you’re a designer, sponsor, retailer or media partner, we’d love you to join us on this journey.
Designers
Join our network of visionary brands connecting your craft to global buyers and tastemakers.
Sponsors
Align with a movement redefining global fashion by spotlighting the next generation of luxury designers.
Retailers
Explore a collection of fashion brands crafted to inspire your next retail edit and audience.