Temi Salami
Founder of Tuntunre, Climate Advocate and Sustainability in Fashion Expert
Creativity Beyond Borders
Temilade Salami is a sustainability entrepreneur, climate advocate, and founder of Tuntunre, a circular fashion brand reimagining discarded denim into premium products that celebrate African craftsmanship and drive environmental impact. With nearly a decade of experience in climate action and strategic communications, she has worked across Africa and globally to champion youth leadership, sustainability, and education.
Her work spans entrepreneurship, storytelling, and systems change, demonstrating how businesses can create both economic opportunity and environmental solutions.
Through Tuntunre, Temilade is building one of Africa’s leading circular fashion brands by combining traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design to reduce textile waste while creating dignified livelihoods for local artisans.
She has collaborated with organisations including the Earthshot Prize, UNESCO, the Global Partnership for Education, HP, and C40 Cities, and is a sought-after speaker on circular economy, sustainable fashion, climate leadership, and purpose-driven entrepreneurship.