Meet the Founder

Noir Fashion Week Global is a luxury cultural platform redefining the geography of fashion. Founded by Nichole M. Bess, the initiative serves as a bridge between continents — connecting emerging designers, established fashion houses, and global markets through the power of creativity, commerce, and culture.
Operating at the intersection of **art, diplomacy, and innovation**, Noir Fashion Week Global curates immersive runway experiences, strategic exchanges, and international collaborations that transcend the traditional format of a fashion week. Each season becomes a convergence of global influence — uniting designers from Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Asia under one elevated lens of excellence.
At its core, Noir Fashion Week Global is **more than a platform**; it is a cultural economy in motion — a living archive of diverse brilliance and the blueprint for fashion’s inclusive future.

Our Mission

Noir Fashion Week (NFW) exists to advance a new global order of fashion, one driven by creativity, collaboration, and cultural capital.

Through international showcases, strategic alliances, and curated experiences, we empower designers to transcend borders, scale their brands, and access new markets and audiences.

Our mission is to:

Integrate cultural excellence into the foundation of global luxury.
Ignite commerce through culture, connecting emerging designers with investors, retailers, and media worldwide.
Uphold creative authority, ensuring designers own their narratives, aesthetics, and economic outcomes.
Foster global collaboration, creating pathways for shared growth between established powerhouses and the next generation of innovators.

Key Objectives

1. Provide global exposure and networking opportunities.

2. Offer mentorship programs, workshops and masterclasses.

3. Facilitate access to capital, grants and investments.

4. Promote cultural heritage and diversity celebration.

5. Drive innovation and creativity.

Strategic Initiatives

1. Annual Noir Fashion Week events in NYC and globally.

2. We Belong Here Global Master Class and Foundation.

3. Partnerships with industry leaders and organizations.

4. Digital platforms for networking and resource sharing.

Vision

To redefine the architecture of global fashion by positioning emerging and BIPOC-led luxury houses at the center of cultural and economic exchange.

We envision a connected world where artistry is currency, heritage is innovation, and creativity serves as a bridge between continents — shaping a new era of inclusive influence and creative diplomacy.

Noir Fashion Week Global is the future of fashion diplomacy, where talent from around the world stands shoulder-to-shoulder on the world stage.