We invite you to join us at our signature Fashion Forward Gala as we celebrate the incredible women who weave our designs – along with our partners and supporters – with opportunities to engage with our work, both virtually and in-person, from September 2022 through March 2023.

As part of the celebration, we will honor pioneering leaders in several fields, including Edmundo Castillo, SVP and Head of Global Product Design at Stuart Weitzman, Fabiola Beracasa Beckman, Film and TV Producer, Maria Cornejo, Designer and Founder at Zero + Maria Cornejo, and Stephanie Drescher, Chief Client and Product Development Officer at Apollo.

You can be a part of our Fashion Forward Gala through a variety of opportunities:

Legacy Sponsor of Fashion Forward - $50,000

• Two tables (20 tickets) at Fashion Forward with premium seating
• Twenty tickets to VIP pre-event party at Fashion Forward
• One “Trail Blazer” Award for your select attendee, who will be recognized at Fashion Forward and featured on social media and in event materials (for corporate partners only)
• Three “Emerging Leader” Awards for your select attendees and recognized at Fashion Forward to highlight your staff’s accomplishments in your field (for corporate partners only)
• Private virtual or in-person event co-hosted by our team and in conversation with our leadership
• Highlighted as Legacy Sponsor in all campaign collateral and PR communications.
• Four invitations to an exclusive VIP insight trip to Guatemala
• Logo and live link to website in all digital communications
• Recognition at event on materials, signage, and special announcement during the program.
• Dedicated social media posts, eblast, and press release announcing sponsorship.
• Featured in Mercado Global’s Annual Report.

Champion of Fashion Forward - $25,000

• One table (10 tickets) at Fashion Forward
• Ten tickets to VIP pre-event party at Fashion Forward
• Two “Emerging Leader” Awards for your select attendees and recognized at Fashion Forward to highlight your staff’s accomplishments in your field (for corporate partners only).
• Private virtual or in-person event co-hosted by our team and in conversation with our leadership.
• Listed as Champion of Fashion Forward in all campaign collateral
• Three invitations to an exclusive VIP insight trip to Guatemala
• Logo and live link to website in all digital communications
• Recognition at event on materials, signage, and special announcement during the program.
• Dedicated social media posts and eblast

Fashion Forward Leader - $10,000

• One table (10 tickets) at Fashion Forward
• Ten tickets to VIP pre-event party at Fashion Forward
• One “Emerging Leader” Award for your select attendee and recognized at Fashion Forward to highlight your staff’s accomplishments in your field (for corporate partners only).
• Private virtual or in-person event co-hosted by our team and in conversation with our leadership.
• Listed as Fashion Forward Leader in all campaign collateral
• Two invitations to an exclusive VIP insight trip to Guatemala
• Logo and live link to website in all digital communications
• Recognition at event on materials and signage
• Dedicated social media post and listed in campaign eblasts

Friend of Fashion Forward - $5,000

• Half table (5 tickets) at Fashion Forward
• Five tickets to VIP pre-event party at Fashion Forward
• Private virtual or in-person event co-hosted by our team and in conversation with our leadership.
• Listed as Friend of Fashion Forward in all campaign collateral
• One invitation to an exclusive VIP insight trip to Guatemala
• Logo listed in all digital communications
• Recognition at event on materials and signage
• Included in social media post and listed in campaign eblasts

Advocate of Fashion Forward - $2,500

• Two tickets to Fashion Forward with preferred seating
• Two tickets to VIP pre-event party at Fashion Forward
• Private virtual or in-person event co-hosted by our team and in conversation with our leadership.
• Listed as Advocate of Fashion Forward in all campaign collateral
• Logo listed in all digital communications
• Recognition at event on materials and signage
• Included in social media post and listed in campaign eblasts

VIP Ticket - $1,000

• One ticket to Fashion Forward
• One ticket to VIP pre-event party at Fashion Forward