2016 Sponsorship Opportunities
Dear Community Friend, Hartford Fashion Week is approaching its second year and becoming an ever-more integral part of the arts and culture community of downtown Hartford. For years we have watched the city s fashion and textile industry make incredible strides without a platform to properly present their business. Our organization aims to and has proven to be this capable platform. After a strong breakout year including multiple venues, mass media coverage and sold out shows we are looking to double our numbers in this second year s events. Our inaugural 2015 season included cross marketed events at the Wadsworth, Real Art Ways, the Hartford Public Library and more. With this success we have been commissioned to bring fashion specials to exciting venues including the Mark Twain House. Our biggest night of the 2015 Fashion Week drew 400 people in attendance. Since then our social media accounts and brand have reached thousands. In total, we have reached over 175,000 fans via Facebook alone. Our 2015 event received reviews from the Hartford Courant, Waterbury Republican, Bristol Observer, Hartford Magazine, CTStyle and more. In fact, CTStyle and CT Fashion Magazine have already run preview pieces in eager anticipation of our 2016 event. To continue to bring this event to Hartford we are looking for support from the community. Unfortunately, our event is dependent upon revenue from ticket sales. With every bit of support we receive from the community we can lower the cost of tickets and bring in more attendees to this one of a kind event. We need your help to make Hartford Fashion Week come to life again this October. Assisting our growing platform will help to put a spotlight on an underappreciated industry in Hartford. Share in creating a positive impact on the entire community. Please take a moment to look through our designers and event info for this coming Fashion Week on the following pages. Feel free to contact us with any questions, ideas, or to pledge support. Thank you, Katrina Orsini, Event Director COMMITTEE MEMBERS Matthew Seremet Jeff Devereux Ony Obiocha Cynthia Bulaong Nina Salazar Aimee Biance Kat Ortiz Diana Taha
Features in the Media Including: The Hartford Courant, Waterbury Republican, Bristol Observer, Hartford Magazine, CTStyle and more! See more at /in-the-media
Sponsorship Levels Naming Sponsor $10,000 Level Have the entire 2016 event named after your brand Also includes all benefits of the Platinum Level sponsorship Platinum Sponsor $4,000 Level 4 VIP seating admission tickets for the duration of Hartford Fashion Week Full page ad in the event program (ad must be received by 09/30/2016) Logo and link to website for the entirety of 2016 promotion Acknowledgment of sponsorship on all press releases, advertising flyers and event invitations Acknowledgment of sponsorship at event via sponsor board and host recognition at event Option to set up a booth at our Thursday night VIP Preview Party and at the Runway events Gold Sponsor $2,500 Level 4 VIP seating admission tickets for the duration of Hartford Fashion Week Half page ad in the event program (ad must be received by 09/30/2016) Logo and link to website on HFW website through show week Acknowledgment of sponsorship on advertising flyers, event invitations and sponsor board Option to set up a booth at our Thursday night VIP Preview Party Silver Sponsor $1,000 Level 2 VIP seating admission tickets for the duration of Hartford Fashion Week Brand recognition and thank you with logo in the 2016 program Logo and link to website on HFW website through show week Acknowledgment of sponsorship at event via sponsor board Bronze Sponsor $500 Level 2 seated admission tickets for the duration of Hartford Fashion Week Brand recognition and thank you in the 2016 program Acknowledgment of sponsorship at event via sponsor board
2016 Designer Lineup 1. Theo s of Hartford 2. Troy Anthony 3. Crinkled Chiffon 4. ShirleyMarie 5. Saints by S.J. 6. FasChinn 7. Zoe Ilana Grinfeld 8. LàMoo Designs 9. EKBallroom 10. Matthew Reisman 2 3 5 7 8 10
2016 Schedule of Events Runways at Union Station 1 Union Pl, Hartford, CT 06103 Friday, Oct 14 Saturday, Oct 15 Night 1 of Runways Designer Lineup Theo s of Hartford Troy Anthony Crinkled Chiffon ShirleyMarie Saints by S.J. Night 2 of Runways Designer Lineup FasChinn Zoe Ilana Grinfeld LàMoo Designs EKBallroom Matthew Reisman Sunday, Oct 16 Trade Show TO FEATURE Over 30 local fashion designers and artisans. and more! including a VIP Preview Night