LED Fashion Show Runway Rental at Hofstra University

A black tie affair at Hofstra University featuring young models. Like most fashion shows, the event was built around several distinct segments — this one included a formal fashion walk alongside a sports-themed segment featuring student athletes. This was one of our more technically involved runway builds, with a custom-built platform rather than our standard elevated units.

What we built: We constructed a solid wood base from scratch, treated for preservation and painted black, with our lighted runway units set on top. During installation, we added a black skirt around the base to fully conceal the understructure — a 6×50 footprint in total.

Custom-built LED runway with black skirt at Hofstra University fashion show

The lighting detail: Rather than uniform lighting down the full runway, we set a single differentiated light at the head of the runway — a clear visual reference point for the young models. Since children were walking the runway, this helped ensure they had a consistent marker for where to stand, rather than approaching the edge. We also placed decor towers near the reveal point.

Fashion show model walking illuminated LED runway at Hofstra University
Student athletes during a sports-themed segment on the LED stage at Hofstra University
Wide view of audience and illuminated runway at Hofstra University fashion show

Photos shown are from the Hofstra University fashion show.

Job Specs

Runway
Custom-built 6ft x 50ft platform — solid wood base, treated and painted black, with lighted runway units on top and a black skirt concealing the structure
Lighting Detail
Single differentiated light at the head of the runway as a visual marker for young models; decor towers placed near the reveal point
Venue
Hofstra University