The Premium Carnival Experience
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sponsorship | ad campaigns | product marketing | corporate events | Festivals
we provide show-stopping costumes | authentic Caribbean Vibes I curated events I diverse portfolio of models + more
PAUL SMITH SS//17 CAMPAIGN
Capturing the spirit of a Notting Hill Carnival after party, the new Paul Smith Spring/Summer ’17 campaign film is an energetic celebration of London and the power of positivity. The video features a stunning UCOM Carnival costume designed by our very own Paul Anthony O’Donoghue.
- Paul Smith SS//17 CAMPAIGN
- Featured Carnival Costume
- Award Winning Designer
1XTRA LOVES CARNIVAL
We were invited by BBC 1Xtra to take our Jouvert & Carnival experience on to the breakfast show with Twin B & Yasmin Evans, giving their listeners a taste of what a true Caribbean Carnival really feels like.
- BBC 1Xtra
- Twin B
- Yasmin Evans
WORK WITH US
With nearly 2 million visitors attending Notting Hill Carnival over the two days, our Carnival band can offer exposure for a brand to the vast and diverse audience of spectators at the Carnival within the context of what is the ultimate Caribbean experience.
over 2 million + attendees
Notting Hill Carnival
In 2018, we took our award winning road show to carnivals in Reading, Northampton and Hackney.
award winning road show
Pop-up Carnival
Sponsorship whether it be in the form of product or funds would go a long way in helping to sustain the efforts of the team and enhance the experience of carnival for its participants as well as the spectacle of it from the spectators.
sponsorship
Notting Hill Carnival relies on volunteers
Notting Hill Carnival is billed as the second largest street festival in the world after Rio Carnival.
2nd largest carnival in the world
Did you know...
United Colours of Mas aka UCOM is proud to be the first and largest supporters of the LGBT community.
lgbt community
We are inclusive
Our carnival band has over 700 costumed masqueraders participating in the parade
Biggest costumed Carnival Band in Europe
Fact
Unlike the sound system that are static, we operate x3, 45ft carnival floats.
billboards on the move
They see me rolling
Unique branding opportunities, imagine 45ft mobile billboards slowly making its ways through the carnival route that is 3.5 miles long.
Unique opportunity
OMG
VISUAL TOUR
Guardian photojournalist David Levene donned his rain mac and got down and dirty with UCOM on the streets of west London to bring us a late summer tour of Europe’s biggest street party
CARNIVAL CAMPAIGN
We've worked with prestigious and well known brands such as Johnnie Walker for the 'JOHNNIE & GINGER GO BOLD' campaign, Tesco, Carib, Tropical Sun, Cockspurs Rum and Caribbean Airlines to name but a few.
BEHIND THE SCENCES
i-D a British magazine dedicated to fashion, music, art and youth culture captured Carnival prepping with the United Colours of Mas & Associates, with just days to go before Notting Hill Carnival kicked off, photographer Savannah Baker captured one of London’s Premier Mas bands beading, stitching and handing out the full costume packages.
TfL Travel Campaign
We worked with TfL on a photoshoot for their Notting Hill Carnival travel campaign. This included a double page feature in London's most read newspaper 'METRO'.
the independent
As featured on the front page of The Independent.
the guardian
As featured on the front page of The Guardian