Greetings From the Fashion School at Kent State University!I would like to personally invite you to attend our Annual Fashion Show - FS2 on April 28, 2018. Please save this date on your calendar!

As a long-standing Council of Fashion Designers of America educational member institution, we now have over 1,800 students in the Fashion School at Kent State University. Come and experience the innovative design work created by our fashion design students, the immersive show produced by our fashion merchandising student leaders, the 2018 Fashion School Hall of Fame induction and the awards ceremony recognizing our students, alumni and supporters.

In 1989, Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman were our first inductees into the Fashion School Hall of Fame. Since then, many other notable design/fashion icons have accepted this recognition and traveled to Kent to receive their award. They include Estee Lauder, Anna Sui, Else Klensch, Ralph Rucci, Isabel and Ruben Toledo, Oscar de la Renta, Michael Weiss, Leonardo Ferragamo, Dana Buchman, Yeohlee Teng, Josie Natori and Don Witkowski.

There will be two showings of the Fashion School’s Annual Fashion Show this year — Friday, April 27, and Saturday, April 28, 2018. A private reception will be held prior to the Saturday night show for sponsors and special guests. The schedule is as follows:

FRIDAY @ 7 P.M. » Opening Night Show » Student Awards Presentation » Dessert Reception Following

SATURDAY @ 5:30 P.M. » VIP Reception, TechStyleLAB Open House and Portfolio Display

SATURDAY @ 7 P.M. » Sponsor/Industry Show » Special: Fashion School Hall of Fame Induction Presentation » Dessert Reception Following

Sincerely,

J.R. Campbell Professor and Director The Fashion School – An Ohio Center of Excellence College of the Arts | Kent State University PO Box 5190 | 515 Hilltop Drive | 226C Rockwell Hall Kent, OH 44242-0001 USA Phone: 330-672-3010 Email: jrcamp@kent.edu

PRESENTING PARTNERONE AVAILABLE

$ 25,000

» Company name/logo on all print collateral including VIP invitations*, direct mail, newspaper, emails, etc.

» News release announcing sponsorship

» Naming rights in all media and press: FS2 presented by YOUR COMPANY

» Name on show program cover

» Website link from Kent State University fashion show site

» Inside front cover in show catalog

» Prominent name/logo placement on screen

» Special recognition during fashion show

» Sponsor Best in Show award

» Company/family representative to announce Best in Show

» 24 tickets to the VIP Reception and Saturday night show

» 24 catalogs

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

April 27-28, 2018

2017 BEST IN SHOW AWARD Sponsored by Presenting Sponsor, Michael Kors Winner: SARAH KAUFFMAN “Intergalactic Space Princess”

ASSOCIATE PRESENTING PARTNER2 AVAILABLE

$15,000

» Name in show program

» Company name/logo on event website

» Logo on VIP invitations*

» Inside back cover half page in show catalog

» Special recognition during fashion show on welcome screen

» 16 tickets to the VIP Reception and Saturday night show

» 16 catalogs

PARTNER10 AVAILABLE

$5,000

» Name in show program

» Company name/logo on event website

» One-quarter page in show catalog

» Eight tickets to the VIP Reception and Saturday night show

» Eight catalogs

STUDENT AWARD SPONSOR10 AVAILABLE

$1,500

» Name in show program and catalog

» Sponsor one of the show awards• Couture/Conceptual award

• Draping award

• Eveningwear award

• Flat Pattern award

• Knitwear Design award

• Most Market Ready award

• Niche Market Innovation award

• Sportswear/Casual award

• Sustainable Practices award

• TechStyleLAB award

» Two tickets to the VIP Reception and Saturday night show

» Two catalogs

STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORUNLIMITED (based on space availability)

$500

» Recognition in show program and catalog

» Two tickets to the VIP Reception and Saturday night show

» Two catalogs

» Donation to your scholarship choice• Fashion Design General

Scholarship Fund

• Fashion Merchandising General Scholarship Fund

• Existing scholarship of your choice

Kent State University, Kent State and KSU are registered trademarks and may not be used without permission. 17-COTA-00391-036

For more information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact J.R. Campbell at 330-672-3010 or jrcamp@kent.edu.

All sponsorships must be received by March 15, 2018 for your name or company to appear in the catalog.

WWW.KENT.EDU/FASHION

*Presenting and Associate Presenting Partner Sponsorships must be received by Dec. 15, 2017 for corporate logo to appear on VIP invitations.