The Canvas Global, Inc.

The Canvas 3.0 at Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield World Trade Center welcomed fashion's top executives last week. Our Chief Executive Officer, Devin Gilmartin, spoke on the future of retail as we see it: a blend of digital and physical realities. Thanks to all who participated in the conversation.

The Canvas Global, Inc. is launching LEADERS on December 7th at 12 PM ET. This new program will begin with five sessions with leaders across fashion, technology, marketing, and business management. Our first session will be led by Jason Minyo, the former Head of Global Values at Apple and a Creative Advisor to The Canvas. RSVP now to reserve your spot for the first session with Jason: https://lu.ma/y46nhx29 About Jason: Jason Minyo is a seasoned business leader with a rich background in brand strategy, creative direction, and design. As a former Vice President and Creative Director at Leo Burnett, he honed his skills in London, Chicago, and Milan, bringing innovative ideas to life across global markets. Jason’s journey led him to Apple in California, where he served as the Global Brand Director, Values, helping shape the company’s mission-driven initiatives. His portfolio includes collaborations with top brands such as Nike, MoMA, and Lanc?me, as well as impactful non-profits like Ocean Conservancy and the Women's Equality Center.

?? The Canvas Global, Inc. is becoming a hub for fashion diplomacy ! ?? The Canvas is redefining global diplomacy by merging fashion with sustainability. Recently, the initiative launched its Fashion Diplomacy project, welcoming First Ladies from Estonia, Poland, Guatemala, Czechia, and Lithuania to support sustainable Estonian design. ? This collaboration showcases the power of creativity to bridge cultural divides and elevate global cooperation. Through partnerships with international designers, The Canvas is paving the way for fashion as a force for positive change. #FashionDiplomacy #SustainableDesign #GlobalConnections #TheCanvas #Innovation #TheAtlasCapital #VentureCapital ???? Learn more about ?? The Atlas Capital & Climate Tech Coalition portfolio: https://lnkd.in/gK6cZeAK -- Source: https://lnkd.in/gggwKpMu

We are thrilled to share that Sam Chandan, Founding Director of NYU Stern School of Business' Chen Institute for Global Real Estate Finance, has joined The Canvas as an investor and the newest member of our Advisory Board. Sam formerly served as the Chief Economist for Reis, the Global Chief Economist at Real Capital Analytics and as the Larry & Klara Silverstein Chair and Academic Dean of NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate. He also hosted SiriusXM Radio's Real Estate Hour. His wealth of knowledge and expertise will help guide key initiatives in our retail real estate strategy and beyond. We look forward to working with Sam to power our global expansion.

I'm just beginning my newest journey with ground breaking The Canvas Global, Inc. as Chief Stores Officer! I have been inspired by two innovative founders Devin Gilmartin Steff Vermeesch - yes, I've been drawn back to retail! What has inspired me is authentic innovation and a unique proposition that includes retail, real estate, and an events arm all driven by the 360 of United Nations sustainability goals. The welcome mat is always out at our headquarters location in The Oculus WTC NYC!

PAPER MAG:"The Canvas is Becoming The Capital of Fashion Diplomacy" "Excitement filled the air and curious onlookers peered into?The Canvas’ Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield World Trade Center?Flagship store, which was buzzing with Secret Service agents, as the fashion platform for emerging brands dedicated to sustainability and ethical practices prepared to welcome its most high-powered and influential guests to date." Thank you to The First Lady of Estonia, Sirje Karis, The First Lady of Czechia, Eva Pavlová, The First Lady of Poland, Agata Kornhauser-Duda, The First Lady of Guatemala, Lucrecia Eugenia Peinado Villanueva, and the First Lady of Lithuania, Diana Naus?dien?. ???? ???? ???? ???? ???? ???? Thank you to Marilin Tammsaar for making this possible. CC: Steff Vermeesch Derek Stewart Marco Brzozowski Manuela Velásquez Marín Julia Bukalova Jason Minyo Paridhi Jaipuria Jordan N. Kyron Thomas Diana Grasso Chris Neidhardt David Ruddick Djoann Fal Mark Justh Jan Vermeesch Keith Mishkin MaryAnne Gilmartin Eesti Disaini Maja Tallinn Design Festival | Disaini?? Ari Cagan John Connor Hammond Bikram Dang Miguel C. Marina Spadafora Harold Brooks Ilona Gurjanova, Eva-Karlotta Tatar, Kirke Tatar, Natalja Korovina, Sandra Luks, Reet Aus PhD Photographed by Flaminia Fanale.

An incredible moment for our Fashion Diplomacy Initiative as The Canvas Global, Inc. welcomes The First Ladies of Estonia, Poland, Czechia, Lithuania and Guatemala to our Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield World Trade Center store for an afternoon of celebrating the launch of?Estonian Design House / Estonian Association of Designers in our Oculus Flagship. Thank you to The First Lady of Estonia, Sirje Karis, The First Lady of Czechia, Eva Pavlová, The First Lady of Poland, Agata Kornhauser-Duda, The First Lady of Guatemala, Lucrecia Eugenia Peinado Villanueva, and the First Lady of Lithuania, Diana Naus?dien?. ???? ???? ???? ???? ???? ???? Thank you to Marilin Tammsaar for making this possible. We are grateful for our incredible Estonian partners including ilona gurjanova, Eva-Karlotta Tatar, Kirke Tatar, Natalja Korovina, Sandra Luks, Reet Aus. CC: Steff Vermeesch Derek Stewart Marco Brzozowski Manuela Velásquez Marín Julia Bukalova Jason Minyo Paridhi Jaipuria Jordan N. Kyron Thomas Diana Grasso Chris Neidhardt David Ruddick Djoann Fal Mark Justh Jan Vermeesch Keith Mishkin MaryAnne Gilmartin Disaini?? / Tallinn Design Festival Ari Cagan John Connor Hammond Bikram Dang Miguel C. Marina Spadafora Harold Brooks Photographed by?Flaminia Fanale.

Yesterday, The Canvas Global, Inc. had the honor of interviewing The First Lady of Estonia, Sirje Karis, as part of our upcoming documentary on Fashion Diplomacy, Produced by Ari Cagan and John Connor Hammond Studio 181. Thanks to Marilin Tammsaar, ilona gurjanova, Eva-Karlotta Tatar, Kirke Tatar.

Grateful for a beautiful week in the endlessly inspiring city of Tallinn - my first trip to Estonia will not be my last. Thank you to our hosts for having Devin Gilmartin and I onstage, and for sharing the richness of your culture and depth of your talent.

The Canvas Global, Inc. kicked off Fashion Week with our Fashion Diplomacy Cocktail Party to celebrate the launch of our collaboration with The Republic of Estonia and Estonian Design House / Estonian Association of Designers. The event was hosted by Marilin Tammsaar and His Excellency Rein Tammsaar, Estonia’s Ambassador to the United Nations. Our collaboration with the Republic of Estonia was supported by the Permanent Mission of Estonia to the United Nations and the Estonian Design House / Estonian Association of Designers. To our leading collaborators, Marilin Tammsaar, Eva-Karlotta Tatar, and ilona gurjanova, thank you for bringing together such an incredible group of Estonian creatives, and for trusting The Canvas to help introduce them to New York. In the words of Marilin Tammsaar: “A friendship between an Estonian and an American is a friendship between Estonia and America”. We hope this collaboration creates many more friendships and cultural diplomacy opportunties between our respective communities. These 15 incredible Estonian Brands are now available at The Canvas Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield World Trade Center. Valentina Perissi Frank Chellew