2024 Annual Fashion Show Sponsorship Opportunities

Support the 2024 Annual Fashion Show and see first-hand why the School of Fashion is consistently rated among the best fashion institutions in the U.S. and worldwide.

Your support provides our talented students with the opportunity to showcase their creativity and reach their greatest potential. Proceeds from the show fund scholarships and enable us to celebrate the achievements of our fashion design and merchandising students. 

The Annual Fashion Show will take place on April 27, 2024 at with a pre-show reception beginning at 6:30 p.m. followed by show starting at 7:30 p.m. in the Kent Student Center.

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Sponsorships

Sponsorships

The Annual Fashion Show is the crowning event for the Kent State School of Fashion. It showcases the talents of our students and provides an opportunity for our fashion design and merchandising majors to apply their skills and innovation in a real-world setting. Sponsors offset the cost of production and support our students in the future of fashion.

SPONSOR THE 2024 ANNUAL FASHION SHOW

DIAMOND PRESENTING PARTNER
$50,000 

Benefits:

  • Name/logo on all print and digital collateral*
  • News release announcing sponsorship
  • Naming rights in all media and press
  • Name on show program cover
  • Name/logo on the Kent State Fashion Week website, which links to sponsor's website
  • Special recognition during fashion show on welcome screen
  • Name Best in Show Student Award and present the award to winning designer
  • 24 tickets to the Saturday Fashion Show and receptions
  • Commemorative photo of the Best in Show collection

 

PLATINUM PARTNER
$25,000

Benefits:

  • Name in show program and invitations*
  • Name/logo on the Kent State Fashion Week website, which links to sponsor's website
  • Special recognition during fashion show on welcome screen
  • 16 tickets to the Saturday Fashion Show and receptions
  • Commemorative photo of the Best in Show collection

 

GOLD PARTNER
$15,000

Benefits:

  • Name in show program and invitations*
  • Name/logo on the Kent State Fashion Week website, which links to sponsor's website
  • Special recognition during fashion show on welcome screen
  • 10 tickets to the Saturday Fashion Show and receptions
  • Commemorative photo of the Best in Show Collection

 

SILVER PARTNER
$5,000

Benefits:

  • Name in show program and invitations*
  • Name/logo on the Kent State Fashion Week website, which links to sponsor's website
  • 4 tickets to the Saturday Fashion Show and receptions
  • Commemorative photo of the Best in Show Collection

*Sponsorships must be received by Jan. 26, 2024, for corporate logo to appear on the invitations.

SPONSOR THE 2024 ANNUAL FASHION SHOW

Awards

Student Awards

Student awards honor and recognize our fashion design and merchandising students’ collections, single submissions and contributions. Receiving these awards is not only a testament to the students’ skills, but a representation of their dedication to and passion for the fashion industry and their education at the School of Fashion. Awards winners are selected by the panel of industry critics, except for the Students’ Choice award, and are presented to the winning students at the Friday Awards Fashion Show.

 

All awards for the 2024 Fashion Show are now funded. Thank you to our donors.

 

STUDENT AWARD SPONSORSHIP
$1,000

Benefits:

  • Name in the show program
  • Two (2) tickets to the Saturday Fashion Show and receptions
  • Commemorative photo of you with your sponsored, award-winning collection

AWARDS AVAILABLE FOR SPONSORSHIP

FASHION SHOW MANAGEMENT (two available)

  • Awarded to an outstanding Annual Fashion Show production team student.

STUDENTS’ CHOICE

  • The School of Fashion students’ determine their design choice celebrating their peer’s creative abilities.

UNIVERSAL DESIGN

  • A collection or design that can be worn, understood, and used to the greatest extent possible by all people regardless of their age, size, gender identity, or ability.

SPECIAL OCCASIONS

  • A collection or design for a special occasion.

INNOVATION

  • A collection or design that is developed from an innovative concept.

KNITWEAR

  • A collection or design that is knitted by hand or industrial knitting machine and is innovative and marketable.

MARKET READY

  • A collection or design ready for introduction into sale-able market.

NICHE MARKET

  • A collection or design geared towards a specialized market.

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

  • A marketable collection or design representing one or more of the following: zero waste; design for disassembly; modular design; or up-cycling.

CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE

  • A collection or design utilizing an advanced technique resulting in an innovative solution.

TECHSTYLELAB

  • A collection or design utilizing digitalization and technology housed in the TechStyleLAB to express the designer’s vision.

     

All awards for the 2024 Fashion Show are now funded. Thank you to our donors.

 

Scholarships

Scholarships

The burden of student loans is a barrier to education for many students, with some choosing not to pursue higher education because of the financial strain that it can have on an individual or their family. A scholarship can change the course of a student’s life, supporting talented and driven students who lack financial means or the opportunity to follow their dream of earning a higher education degree. 

Support A SCHOLARSHIP

$5,000 SCHOLARSHIP SPONSOR

Benefits:

  • Four (4) tickets to the Saturday Fashion Show and receptions
  • Invite to the Saturday scholarship ceremony
  • Name in show program
  • Name in scholarship ceremony program

$2,500 SCHOLARSHIP SPONSOR

Benefits:

  • Three (3) tickets to the Saturday Fashion Show and receptions
  • Invite to the Saturday scholarship ceremony
  • Name in show program
  • Name in scholarship ceremony program

$1,000 SCHOLARSHIP SPONSOR

Benefits:

  • Two (2) tickets to the Saturday Fashion Show and receptions
  • Invite to the Saturday scholarship ceremony
  • Name in scholarship ceremony program

$500 SCHOLARSHIP SPONSOR

Benefits:

  • Two (2) ticket to the Friday Fashion Show and reception
  • Invite to the Saturday scholarship ceremony
  • Name in scholarship ceremony program

Support A SCHOLARSHIP

For More Information

For more information about becoming a sponsor, please contact Nicole Brownell at 330-672-8484 or nbrownel@kent.edu.

If paying by check, please make checks out to "KSU Foundation" and mail payment to:

Kent State University Foundation
350 S. Lincoln Street
P.O. Box 5190
Kent, Ohio 44242-0001

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