Nia Faith

Nia Faith
Born
Nia Faith

(2001-10-06) October 6, 2001
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
EducationHoward University
OccupationsFashion designer, philanthropist
Years active2019–present
Websitewww.sisters.is

Nia Faith (born October 6, 2001) is a Canadian entrepreneur and philanthropist. She is the co-founder of Sisters, a media and live experiences company connecting young women and girls with extraordinary women across business, sports, STEM, media, entertainment and the arts.[1] Faith is also known for founding Révolutionnaire, which began as an inclusive dancewear company and later expanded into media, youth programming and social-impact initiatives. Faith and her sister, Justice Faith, were named to the 2024 Forbes 30 Under 30 list in Art & Style and received the 2024 Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards Changemaker Award.[2][3]

Faith grew up in Toronto and trained extensively in ballet. At the age of 14, she moved to the United States to train at New York City's Joffrey Ballet School, where she was also featured in Awesomeness TV's Joffrey Elite.[4] In 2017, Faith sustained an injury that interrupted her dance training and left her on bed rest for several months.[5]

During her recovery, Faith began sketching and developing dancewear inspired by her own experience growing up as a Black ballerina and struggling to find apparel and accessories that matched her skin tone. She had frequently dyed her own dancewear during her training years and, after meeting Misty Copeland and learning that Copeland had faced similar challenges, began developing a line designed to offer dancers of color a wider range of skin-tone options.[6]

In 2019, Faith began studying at Howard University in Washington, D.C. and launched Révolutionnaire during her first year at the university.[7] The company began with apparel before expanding into skin-toned dancewear and accessories for dancers of color.[6] Faith later graduated from Howard University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.[1]

Career

Faith founded Révolutionnaire in 2019, initially developing the company around inclusive dancewear and products for dancers of color. Her sister Justice Faith later joined the company as co-founder, and the sisters expanded its work into brand collaborations, original media, community initiatives and youth-focused programming. Révolutionnaire received national attention for its work at the intersection of fashion, media and social impact, with coverage in outlets including Forbes, Women's Wear Daily, Essence, Dance Magazine and the Toronto Star.[2][8]

In 2020, Faith began working with Canadian lifestyle brand Roots on a multi-part collaboration. The first collection launched in February 2021 and included a T-shirt featuring the phrase "Dreams Fuel Revolutions", which sold out within 24 hours.[8] Proceeds from the collection supported The Black Academy, a Canadian organization supporting Black talent in the arts and entertainment industries.[9] A second Roots collaboration followed later that year and included leather goods, apparel and accessories. Forbes later reported that the Roots collaborations sold out in stores across Canada, the United States and Taiwan.[2]

Faith subsequently led collaborations spanning apparel, cosmetics and eyewear. Her work included a collaboration with Essie that was distributed in approximately 1,200 retail locations, alongside projects with brands including L'Oréal, Rogers and New Look.[2][1] The sisters' work across products, media and live experiences led to their inclusion on the 2024 Forbes 30 Under 30 list in Art & Style.[2]

In 2026, Faith and her sister co-founded Sisters, a media and live experiences company for young women and girls.[1] Sisters produces original media, conversations and live experiences designed to bring young women and girls closer to women across business, sports, STEM, media, entertainment and the arts. The company focuses on the stories, decisions, lessons and advice behind women's careers and experiences, with Faith helping lead its cultural and creative direction.[1]

Philanthropy

Faith's philanthropic work has focused on young people, women and girls, disaster relief and next-generation giving. Alongside her sister, she has worked on fundraising campaigns, donation drives and live experiences supporting organizations in Canada, the United States and the Caribbean.

In 2021, Faith and her sister helped organize relief efforts following the eruption of the La Soufrière volcano in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Their work included a donation drive supporting communities affected by the eruption. The Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards later reported that the initiative benefited approximately 16,000 people.[10]

Faith has also supported youth-focused charitable initiatives in Toronto. In 2024, she and Justice Faith served as inaugural co-chairs of After the Ball, a fundraising event supporting the Boost Child & Youth Advocacy Centre. The event brought together approximately 250 attendees and raised $160,000 for services supporting children and young people who had experienced abuse.[11]

In 2025, Faith, and her sister Justice, launched RISE, a Toronto-based next-generation fundraising initiative supporting Victim Services Toronto. The inaugural RISE event, held at the Globe and Mail Centre in June 2025, raised more than $525,000 to support a therapeutic program for young victims of crime following court proceedings.[12] The initiative was designed in part to engage a younger generation of donors in philanthropy and charitable giving.[12]

In April 2026, Faith served alongside her sister and Julie Kim as a co-chair of the Misty Copeland Foundation's inaugural Spring Benefit. The event supported the foundation's $1 million Celebrating Misty fundraising campaign and brought together established and next-generation philanthropists in support of the foundation's work with young dancers.[13]

Recognition

Faith and her sister have received recognition for their work across entrepreneurship, fashion, media and philanthropy. In 2023, they were included in Toronto Life's annual list of rising stars.[14] In 2024, they were named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the Art & Style category for their work with Révolutionnaire.[2] That same year, the sisters received the Changemaker Award at the Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards.[3]


References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "About Sisters". Sisters. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Révolutionnaire". Forbes. 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  3. 1 2 "All The Winners At The 2024 CAFAs". ELLE Canada. 20 October 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  4. ↑ Ford, Thomas (November 2021). "Nia Faith and Betty". Dance Spirit. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  5. ↑ Beeksmat, Sonia (18 February 2021). "Young dancers Nia and Justice Faith launched Révolutionnaire to battle discrimination in dance". etalk. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  6. 1 2 Spears, Celeste (21 December 2021). "Révolutionnaire Has Gone From Inclusive Dancewear to a Social Justice Platform". Dance Magazine. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  7. ↑ Burrel, Joshua (17 June 2021). "Revolutionnaire: An Organizing Platform For Young Activists To Make The Impact They Want". Forbes. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  8. 1 2 Lockwood, Lisa (19 October 2021). "Révolutionnaire by Roots Looks to Empower Individuals to Take Action". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  9. ↑ Zanon, Elysa (3 February 2021). "Roots Is Celebrating Black History Month With A Limited Edition Collab". Style Democracy. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "2024 Honorees – Nia and Justice Faith". Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  11. ↑ "How This Inaugural Fundraiser Is Ushering in the Next Generation of Philanthropists". The Kit. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  12. 1 2 Hoyt, Maddison (2 July 2025). "At Toronto's RISE, Philanthropy Has Never Looked So Chic". FASHION Magazine. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  13. ↑ "The New Guard: Why Gen Z Is Reimagining Philanthropy For The Misty Copeland Spring Benefit". Girls United. Essence. April 2026. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  14. ↑ "Toronto's 25 Rising Stars of 2023". Toronto Life. 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  • "Toronto sisters launch digital platform to help young activists make an impact" CBC. 8 July 2021.
  • "The search for inclusive dancewear is over thanks to young Revolutionnaire changemakers" KGET. 23 June 2021.
  • "Revolutionnaire: An Organizing Platform For Young Activists To Make The Impact They Want" Forbes. 17 June 2021
  • "Révolutionnaire Helps Activists Get Educated and Connect" Cheddar. 2 June 2021.
  • "Gen-Z social activists making a difference through their online platform" Your Basin. 31, July 2021.
  • "Roots Is Celebrating Black History Month With A Limited Edition Collab" Style Democracy. 3 February 2021
  • "At Toronto's RISE, Philanthropy Has Never Looked So Chic" Fashion. 2 July 2025.
  • "The New Guard: Why Gen Z Is Reimagining Philanthropy For The Misty Copeland Spring Benefit" Essence. April 2026.
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