Our Current Investment Goals
Our Progress
Total Goal: $50,000.00 | Raised: $9,000.00 |
18% Funded — thank you for being part of our journey
Founder Story
Who We Are
Tru Nobility is led by Christiane and Michael Martin, a husband-and-wife team building a cultural education brand through apparel, products, stories, and classroom-ready resources.
We did not start Tru Nobility as a trend. We started by making pieces that reflected what we loved, studied, and believed in: Black writers, artists, freedom workers, African heritage, and the stories that shaped us. At first, the shirts were for us. Then people began asking for them. What started as something personal became a business with a deeper mission.
Christiane brings the maker’s eye and product instincts behind the brand. She learned to sew out of necessity, began selling her work as a teenager, and understands how design, quality, and presentation shape the way people connect with a product.
Michael brings the historical lens, storytelling, and strategy. Raised by parents shaped by civil rights work, Black liberation, and Dr. King’s legacy, he sees Tru Nobility as more than merchandise. It is a way to keep memory, pride, and cultural education present in everyday life.
Together, we are building Tru Nobility from the inside out: designing products, writing resources, listening to educators, fulfilling orders, serving customers, and shaping a system where every product can lead to a larger learning experience.
Now, with recent momentum and a clearer growth model, we are ready to turn Tru Nobility into a stronger education-support ecosystem for families, teachers, libraries, homeschool groups, and communities.
Rooted in Craft
Christiane brings hands-on product experience, design instincts, and the
discipline of making things people want to wear, gift, and keep.
Rooted in History
Michael's father is famously pictured above at the Greensboro sit-ins.
This is a legacy he has committed to following with this company.
Built Together
As a husband-and-wife team, we combine creativity, strategy, operations,
and mission into one focused vision for growth.
What We’re Building
Cultural Products
Apparel, mugs, posters, stickers, and everyday items that make history visible, wearable, and shareable.
Educational Resources
Lesson printables, videos, and story-based content that explain the meaning behind the designs.
Learning Experiences
Premium bundles and classroom-ready kits for families, homeschool groups, libraries, and educators.
Our Educational Ecosystem
Every Tru Nobility product is designed to open a door into a larger story, giving families, educators, and communities simple ways to discover, learn, teach, and share Black history.
Discover
a design
Learn
the story
Buy
a product
Receive
educational content
Explore
a bundle or kit
Share
with family, classroom, or community
A Tru Nobility product is not meant to end at the purchase. Each design can open the door to a larger, teachable moment and a deeper connection with history and heritage.
What We’re Making
- Apparel and gifts that spark pride and conversation
- Digital resources that explain the history behind the work
- Bundles and kits that turn cultural products into learning tools
Why This Matters
For families:
Tools that create conversation, pride, and connection at home.
For educators:
Ready-to-use materials that save time and support cultural learning.
For communities:
Products and resources that keep our stories present year-round.
Our Growth Plan
1. Apparel & Product Bundles
We will grow our strongest product themes into premium bundles that combine products, story, and learning.
2. Classroom Kits & Education Reach
We are developing classroom-ready kits for educators, homeschool families, libraries, and community programs.
3. Production & Fulfillment
We plan to move proven bestsellers into in-house production to improve margins, speed, and quality control.
4. Marketing & Infrastructure
We are strengthening our website, content, email, social, and customer systems to grow more consistently.
Investment Allocation
How $50,000 Builds the Growth System
This investment builds a lean product pipeline: developing classroom-ready kits, validating them with educators, protecting product margins, and launching premium bundles around our best-performing designs.
$50,000
fuels our growth system from classroom to customer.
Classroom Kit & Curriculum Product Line
$21,000In-house Production & Fulfillment
$14,000Website, Sales & Visibility Engine
$9,000Brand & Product Presentation
$6,000Classroom Kit &
Curriculum Product Line
$21,000 • 42%
Builds the educational product line: curriculum, teacher guides, student activities, companion resources, educator review, testing, and IP clearance.
In-house Production &
Fulfillment
$14,000 • 28%
Improves margins, quality control, packaging, kit assembly, and fulfillment capacity through in-house production.
Website, Sales &
Visibility Engine
$9,000 • 18%
Strengthens the website, delivery system, email funnel, content, paid testing, and bulk-order sales pathway.
Brand & Product
Presentation
$6,000 • 12%
Supports photography, illustrations, layouts, launch visuals, and the polish needed to feel premium and trustworthy.
What This Funding Activates
Create
curriculum and resources
Validate
educator feedback
Produce
in-house production
Launch
sales and visibility
Detailed Breakdown
Product Line — $21,000
Fulfillment — $14,000
Visibility Engine — $9,000
Presentation — $6,000
Who We’re Looking For
We are looking for aligned supporters: funders, grantmakers, sponsors, educators, and cultural partners who believe in culturally grounded education, Black-owned business growth, and products that carry meaning.
Expand
production capacity
Build
stronger bundles
Develop
classroom-ready kits
Pilot
with educators
Grow
our reach and brand
Strengthen
the long-term foundation
Investor & Partner Resources
Submit the form below to recieve our investor pitch package that includes the following details.
Business
Overview
Budget
Overview
Product
Roadmap
Classroom Kit
Development Plan
Annual
Report
Partnership
Conversations
FAQ
Is Tru Nobility only an apparel brand?
No. Apparel is one entry point, but the larger vision is cultural education through products, stories, digital resources, bundles, and classroom-ready learning tools.
What will support help Tru Nobility do?
Support helps us develop educational kits, improve production, strengthen our website and sales systems, create stronger product presentation, and reach more families, educators, and communities.
Why are classroom kits part of the plan?
Classroom kits turn cultural products into practical learning tools. They help educators and families move from inspiration to structured lessons, activities, discussion, and deeper historical understanding.
How do you make sure the educational materials are strong?
We plan to build with feedback, not guesswork. Materials will be reviewed, tested, refined, and shaped through educator input, pilot use, and clear learning goals.
Why invest in in-house production?
In-house production helps improve margins, speed, quality control, packaging, and the ability to test new bundles without depending entirely on outside fulfillment partners.
Why do you believe this next stage can work?
Tru Nobility has already developed products, built a brand, reached customers, and identified the path from individual products to educational bundles and classroom-ready resources.
How can I learn more?
You can request more information, schedule a partnership conversation, or ask for investor and partner resources through the contact options below.
Let’s Build the Future Together
Tru Nobility is building a cultural education ecosystem where products, story, and learning work together. With the right support, we can expand our reach, strengthen our systems, and create tools that serve more families, educators, and communities for years to come.