Aurora James
Keynote Speaker: Creative Director, Activist, Fashion Designer & Founder of the 15 Percent Pledge
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Aurora James Biography
Aurora James, Creative Director and Founder of luxury accessories brand Brother Vellies and founder of the non-profit advocacy organization, Fifteen Percent Pledge, has long worked to make the global economy a more equitable place for historically excluded groups.
Brother Vellies was founded in 2013 with the goal of keeping traditional African design practices and techniques alive. The brand supports artisan communities around the world, creating timeless pieces that celebrate various cultural histories and honor the individuals that make them through fair labor practices and job creation. The first Brother Vellies collection was a single style of vellies that James sold at the Hester Street Fair in New York. Today, Brother Vellies is handmade across the globe and has expanded into handbags and other accessories categories, including a home goods subscription service, Something Special.
In June 2020, James founded the Fifteen Percent Pledge, a non-profit advocacy organization that is closing the racial wealth gap by partnering with retailers to diversify their shelves and commit 15 percent of their purchasing power to Black-owned businesses. Under James’s leadership, what initially began as an Instagram post has now expanded to a full-fledged organization with ten full-time staff members. To date, the Pledge has partnered with nearly 30 major companies across industries, including Macy’s, Nordstrom, Sephora, Ulta Beauty and more. By 2030, the organization aims to drive $1.4 trillion of wealth generation by Black entrepreneurs and increase Black business representation by 14.6 percent.
As a result of her advocacy work, James has been awarded the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s Founders Award, and named to the 2021 TIME100 and the 2020 Bloomberg 50.
James currently splits her time between New York City and Los Angeles with her dog, Mr. Chow.
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All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Aurora James for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Aurora James for your next private or corporate function.
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Aurora James is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Fashion, Design and Women in Business. The estimated speaking fee range to book Aurora James for live events is $30,000 - $50,000, and for virtual events $20,000 - $30,000. Aurora James generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Elaine Welteroth, Tory Burch and Ruth E. Carter. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Aurora James for an upcoming event.
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How to book Aurora James?
Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Aurora James for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Aurora James, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Aurora James or any other celebrity of your choice.
How much does it cost to book Aurora James?
Booking fees for Aurora James, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Aurora James, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
Who is the agent for Aurora James?
All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Aurora James for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Aurora James for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service talent booking agency?
All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Aurora James or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Aurora James or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
Aurora James is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Fashion, Design and Women in Business. The estimated speaking fee range to book Aurora James for live events is $30,000 - $50,000, and for virtual events $20,000 - $30,000. Aurora James generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Elaine Welteroth, Tory Burch and Ruth E. Carter. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Aurora James for an upcoming event.
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