Curtain Call is an immersive F/W 2026 runway presentation and collaborative fashion experience by independent Houston designers Jordan Carter (VORISE) and Joshua Udeh (UDEH). Taking place on September 19, 2026, at the historic DeLuxe Theatre in Houston’s Fifth Ward, the event brings together a highly curated audience of 125+ top-tier tastemakers, media figures, and local creative leaders. Moving far beyond a traditional, passive fashion show, Curtain Call uses intentional, high-end cut-and-sew garments to tell deeply personal stories—spanning heritage, mental health advocacy, and cultural identity—while actively fostering community, connection, and creative collaboration.
Partnering with Curtain Call offers a modern, high-value sponsorship designed to deliver tangible marketing ROI and professional media assets, moving completely away from passive, low-impact logo placement.
By supporting this presentation, sponsors receive:
Elite Audience Access: Direct, physical, and sensory engagement with 125+ highly influential Houston creatives, trendsetters, and media professionals who drive local consumer habits.
Professional Content Creation: Access to our production media team, providing your brand with high-resolution digital photos and a fully edited vertical video (Reel/TikTok) of your product or team in action at the historic theater—ready-to-use content for your own social media channels.
Immersive Brand Integration: Active marketing opportunities, including placing physical products or exclusive VIP vouchers directly into guest gift bags, and custom sensory or culinary integration during the cocktail hour.
Community & Cultural Alignment: A direct opportunity to champion independent Black and first-generation fashion innovators while supporting a historic, community-centered cultural arts venue in Houston.
Jordan Carter
Founder & Designer of VORISE
Jordan Carter is a Houston-based fashion designer who uses clothing as a canvas for deeply relatable, human storytelling. Drawing inspiration from her great-grandmother, her upbringing in the Black Southern Baptist Church, and her advocacy for mental health awareness, Jordan founded VORISE to bridge raw emotion with high-end design. Her work blends nostalgic cultural threads with modern silhouettes, creating garments that invite connection and conversation.
Joshua Udeh
Founder & Designer of UDEH
Joshua Udeh is a first-generation Nigerian-American designer and the creative force behind UDEH. His work focuses on meticulous, cut-and-sew garments that explore the layered complexities of identity, personal history, and his experience growing up as a queer Nigerian in America. By challenging and redefining cultural traditions, Joshua designs intentional fashion that is structurally striking and universally resonant.
The Collaboration
Together, Jordan and Joshua merge their distinct creative voices to produce immersive, concept-driven fashion experiences. Through their collaborative showcase, Curtain Call, they aim to elevate independent design, celebrate community, and provide a platform for powerful, diverse narratives in the heart of Houston.
Contact the Organizer Contact the Organizer3 available packages from US$300 to US$1000
https://www.sponsormyevent.com/curtain-call-a-runway-presentation-houstonBrand Placement: Logo placement on the official sponsor announcement and permanent inclusion in our post-event digital recap. Print Feature: Dedicated acknowledgment in the printed show program distributed to all guests. Event Access: 1 Admission ticket to the presentation.
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Brand Placement: Logo placement on the official sponsor announcement and permanent inclusion in our post-event digital recap. Print Feature: Dedicated acknowledgment in the printed show program distributed to all guests. Event Access: 1 Admission ticket to the presentation. Direct Audience Access: Opportunity to place a physical product, branded item, or promotional voucher directly into guest gift bags. Live Integration: Live verbal acknowledgment during the presentation. Social Media Rollout: Tagged brand mentions throughout our multi-phase pre-event social media campaign.
10 available
Brand Placement: Logo placement on the official sponsor announcement and permanent inclusion in our post-event digital recap. Print Feature: Dedicated acknowledgment in the printed show program distributed to all guests. Direct Audience Access: Opportunity to place a physical product, branded item, or promotional voucher directly into guest gift bags. Live Integration: Live verbal acknowledgment during the presentation. Social Media Rollout: Tagged brand mentions throughout our multi-phase pre-event social media campaign. Professional Content Assets: 1 fully edited vertical video (Reel/TikTok) and high-resolution digital photos of your brand or product in action, captured by our production media team for your own marketing use. Dedicated Brand Spotlight: An individual, standalone post-event feature across all social media platforms. Event Access: 2 Admission tickets to the Presentation
10 available