Sponsors
SponsorshipPackages and proposal
Last updated October 17, 2026
Put your brand in front of Nashville's fashion community: models, designers, stylists and the fans who buy, post and share. Sponsor a TBFW show and your brand shows up on the runway, in the room, online and in recap content.
Why sponsor TBFW
| Since 2022 | Four years of shows, with 10–20 events a year |
| A landmark venue | Quarterly shows in partnership with the National Museum of African American Music in Nashville |
| A full room | Up to 300 guests per show: 25 VIP tables of 4 plus 200 general admission seats |
| Content that lasts | Every show is professionally photographed and filmed, and sponsors appear in recap photos, video and social posts |
| Mission-led | TBFW elevates Black fashion and creativity. Your sponsorship supports representation and opens doors for emerging talent |
Sponsor packages
Each package covers one show. Spots are limited every show.
| Bronze | Silver | Gold | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investment | $500 | $1,500 | $3,000 |
| Seats | 2 general admission tickets | 1 reserved VIP table (4 guests) | 2 reserved VIP tables + 2 general admission (10 guests) |
| VIP table perks | — | Chef-prepared meal for each guest and a gift | Chef-prepared meal for each guest and a gift |
| Logo on website and app | Yes | Yes | Yes, top placement |
| Social media | 1 thank-you post | 3 posts | 6 posts plus a feature video |
| Logo on step-and-repeat and screen | Small | Medium | Large, title placement |
| Printed program or signage | Name listing | Half-page ad | Full-page ad and signage |
| Verbal thank-you during the show | Yes | Yes | Yes, plus a spotlight moment |
| Booth or sampling space | — | Table spot | 10x10 booth |
| Event photos for your use | A selection | Full set | Full set plus a sponsor shoot |
| Digital sponsor badge for your main contact | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| First right to renew for the next show | — | — | Yes |
Add-ons
Add any of these to a package, or buy one on its own.
| Add-on | Price |
|---|---|
| Wardrobe or beauty partner: backstage credit and a recap feature | $750 |
| VIP lounge or after-party host | $1,000 |
| Designer spotlight sponsor: your name on a designer's segment | $500 |
| Email or social media takeover | $300 |
| TBFW magazine ad | Pricing announced when the magazine launches |
In-kind sponsorships
We welcome product and service partners: catering, beverages, printing, hair and makeup, transportation, photography and more. In-kind support is credited at its full retail value toward the matching package, with that package's benefits.
How it works
- 1Choose a package and any add-ons.
- 2Pay through the Square link on our Sponsors page, theblackfashionweekco.net/sponsors, or ask us for an invoice.
- 3Send your logo (PNG) and your company name exactly as you want it listed.
- 4Before the show, your main contact receives a digital sponsor badge, and your table guests receive their own QR tickets.
- 5After the show, we send a recap with photos and results.
Contact
The Black Fashion Week dba TBFW · Nashville, Tennessee info@theblackfashionweekco.net · (615) 510-7779 theblackfashionweekco.net · Instagram @theblackfashionweek