2025 Annual Fashion Show Sponsorship Opportunities

Support the 2025 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.

The 2025 Annual Fashion Show runs April 24-26, culminating in the Fashion Hall of Fame Gala on Saturday, April 26. It includes a special pre-show reception at 6:30 p.m., the induction of the 2025 Hall of Fame honoree and a presentation of the Annual Fashion Show at 7:30 p.m., plus a post-show reception.

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.

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.

DIAMOND PRESENTING PARTNER
$50,000

Benefits:

Name and logo recognition on all print and digital materials, including show programs and invitations*
Recognition in news release announcing sponsorship
Recognition in all media and press
Recognition on the Kent State Fashion Week website, including a link to sponsor's website
Recognition on digital signage during fashion show
Sponsor of the Best in Show Student Award and opportunity to present the award
24 tickets to the Saturday, April 26, Fashion Hall of Fame Gala, including the Annual Fashion Show, Hall of Fame induction and receptions Commemorative photo of the Best in Show collection

*Sponsorships must be received by Jan. 20, 2025, for name and logo recognition on invitations

PLATINUM PARTNER
$25,000

Benefits:

Name recognition in programs and invitations*
Recognition on the Kent State Fashion Week website, including a link to sponsor's website
Recognition on digital signage during fashion show
16 tickets to the Saturday, April 26, Fashion Hall of Fame Gala, including the Annual Fashion Show, Hall of Fame induction and receptions
Commemorative photo of the Best in Show collection

*Sponsorships must be received by Jan. 20, 2025, for name and logo recognition on invitations

GOLD PARTNER
$15,000

Benefits:

Name recognition in programs and invitations*
Recognition on the Kent State Fashion Week website, including a link to sponsor's website
Recognition on digital signage during fashion show
10 tickets to the Saturday, April 26, Fashion Hall of Fame Gala, including the Annual Fashion Show, Hall of Fame induction and receptions
Commemorative photo of the Best in Show Collection

*Sponsorships must be received by Jan. 20, 2025, for name and logo recognition on invitations

SILVER PARTNER
$10,000

Benefits:

Name recognition in program and invitations*
Recognition on the Kent State Fashion Week website, including a link to sponsor's website
6 tickets to the Saturday, April 26, Fashion Hall of Fame Gala, including the Annual Fashion Show, Hall of Fame induction and receptions
Commemorative photo of the Best in Show Collection

*Sponsorships must be received by Jan. 20, 2025, for name and logo recognition on invitations

BRONZE PARTNER
$5,000

Benefits:

Name recognition in program and invitations*
Recognition on the Kent State Fashion Week website, including a link to sponsor's website
4 tickets to the Saturday, April 26, Fashion Hall of Fame Gala, including the Annual Fashion Show, Hall of Fame induction and receptions
Commemorative photo of the Best in Show Collection

*Sponsorships must be received by Jan. 20, 2025, for name and logo recognition on invitations

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.

Support a Student Award

STUDENT AWARD SPONSORSHIP
$1,000

Benefits:

Recognition in the show program*
Two tickets to the Saturday 2025 Fashion Hall of Fame Gala and receptions
Commemorative photo of you with your sponsored, award-winning collection

*Sponsorships must be received by March 17, 2025, for name recognition in the program.

AWARDS AVAILABLE FOR SPONSORSHIP

CELEBRATION AWARD

Recognizes a collection that celebrates multiculturalism, acceptance, and accessibility in fashion, promoting people, culture, and belonging.

CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE

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

FASHION SHOW MANAGEMENT (two available)

Awarded to an outstanding Annual Fashion Show production team student.

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 the sale-able market.

NICHE MARKET

A collection or design geared towards a specialized market.

SPECIAL OCCASIONS

A collection or design for a special occasion.

STUDENTS’ CHOICE

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

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

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

TECHSTYLELAB

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

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.

Support a Student Award

Scholarships

At Kent State, we welcome each and every student exactly as they are and value their unique differences. A scholarship can change the course of a student’s life, providing opportunities to talented and driven students with financial need. With your help we can increase the number of scholarships we award, supporting more students throughout their time at Kent State. As a donor to our scholarship fund, your support assists our students as they pursue their degrees, enhancing their experiences and increasing their chances of success.

Support A SCHOLARSHIP

$5,000 SCHOLARSHIP SPONSOR

Benefits:

Four tickets to the Saturday, April 26, Fashion Hall of Fame Gala, including the Annual Fashion Show, Hall of Fame induction and receptions
Invitation to the annual School of Fashion scholarship and awards ceremony on the morning of Saturday, April 25
Recognition in show program*
Recognition in scholarship ceremony program*

*Gift must be received by March 17, 2025, for name recognition in the program.

$2,500 SCHOLARSHIP SPONSOR

Benefits:

Three tickets to the Saturday, April 26, Fashion Hall of Fame Gala, including the Annual Fashion Show, Hall of Fame induction and receptions
Invitation to the annual School of Fashion scholarship and awards ceremony on the morning of Saturday, April 25
Recognition in show program*
Recognition in scholarship ceremony program*

*Gift must be received by March 17, 2025, for name recognition in the program.

$1,000 SCHOLARSHIP SPONSOR

Benefits:

Two tickets to the Saturday, April 26, Fashion Hall of Fame Gala, including the Annual Fashion Show, Hall of Fame induction and receptions
Invitation to the annual School of Fashion scholarship and awards ceremony on the morning of Saturday, April 25
Recognition in show program*
Recognition in scholarship ceremony program*

*Gift must be received by March 17, 2025, for your name to appear in the show program.

$500 SCHOLARSHIP SPONSOR

Benefits:

One ticket to the Saturday, April 26,Fashion Hall of Fame Gala, including the Annual Fashion Show, Hall of Fame induction and receptions
Invitation to the annual School of Fashion scholarship and awards ceremony on the morning of Saturday, April 25
Recognition in show program*
Recognition in scholarship ceremony program*

*Gift must be received by March 17, 2025, for your name to appear in the show 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:

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

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