Up North Runway
The North • About Up North Runway
Up North Runway is a premier fashion runway and promotional business dedicated to showcasing and elevating the fashion industry in the North of England. Our mission is simple: to re‑establish the North as a vibrant, influential hub for fashion design, retail, and cultural expression.
Through high‑profile runway shows, trade events, media coverage, and exclusive brand collaborations, we connect designers, models, industry professionals, media outlets, and style‑conscious consumers in one spectacular celebration of creativity and commerce.
The Fashion • Why Partner
Premium Brand Alignment: Position your business alongside innovation, style, and cultural prestige.
Targeted Marketing Reach: Engage a highly desirable audience in hospitality, lifestyle, and high‑spend consumer markets.
Media & PR Exposure: Benefit from multi‑platform promotion, including traditional press, social media, and video coverage.
Community Impact: Be recognised as a driver of economic growth and cultural revival in the North.
Runway Event Sponsorship: Your brand will be aligned with two fashion runway events. On the 5th November at Halifax Minster a trade show and fashion runway for emerging northern fashion design talent. This provides graduates emerging into the world of work with a springboard to launch their careers. The second premier event is being held at Berties events venue and is black tie. It will be held on the 8th November 2025. Tickets are limited but all sponsors get free tickets to this spectacular event. See below for the who's who.
Established Designers Appearing: The show at Berties Events venue on the 8th November features: Isabelle Randall, Kay Heeley (Angel Couture), PollyAnna, Antich Fine Tailors, Joe Browns, Harveys Department Store and Anita Massarella (Bridal). We also have an emerging designers show to be held at the Halifax Minster featuring designers graduating out of Northern Universities and small local design brands emerging. One lucky graduate will be selected to appear at the black tie event wit hthe established designers, providing a significant opportunity for one young northern design prospect
The Experience • Sponsorship Opportunities
| Package | Investment | Key Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Platinuum Headline Sponsor | £2,000 | Exclusive ‘Presented by’ title; premium logo placement; speaking slot; branded VIP lounge; full‑page advert; 10 VIP tickets; priority media coverage; logo on photography and highlight videos. |
| Gold Sponsor | £1,250 | Prominent logo placement; half‑page advert; featured in press releases; 6 VIP tickets; social media content; product placement opportunities. |
| Silver Sponsor (2 available) | £600 | Logo on website and programme; quarter‑page advert; 3 social posts; logo in post‑event video credits; 4 VIP tickets. |
| Bronze Sponsor (3 available) | £300 | Logo in programme and website; 2 social mentions; 2 VIP tickets. |
| Gift Bag Sponsor (3 available, 250 bags needed) | £80 + 1 gift item per bag | Logo on all gift bags; include one branded item (supplied by sponsor); acknowledgement in programme and social media. |
| Drinks Sponsors (2) (Drinks Reception) | In‑kind | Provide welcome drinks reception; bar/serve‑area branding; stage mentions; programme and social media content. |
