
Neon Dreams Activation by Trolley'd
A Sustainable Roller Disco Powered by Strategic Partnerships
Case Study
6 major sponsorships secured within a six-week window
Full product integration across the bar, diner, and skate experience
Positive media coverage highlighting both the activation and its sustainability credentials
Enhanced guest experience, with thoughtful, on-theme touches from every sponsor
Stronger brand reputation in the event innovation and partnerships space

The Challenge
In 2025, Vivid Sydney welcomed Neon Dreams – a retro roller disco diner and skate rink activation like no other. With roller waitresses, a live DJ from a glowing cockpit, nightly performances, and unforgettable nostalgic energy, the activation quickly became a crowd favourite.
CARA PR was engaged as the Partnerships Manager, with a clear brief: source aligned financial and in-kind sponsors to bring this immersive vision to life – sustainably and spectacularly.
Objectives
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Secure sponsors who aligned with Neon Dreams’ ethos of sustainability, creativity, and fun
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Drive meaningful brand exposure and collaborative storytelling opportunities
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Offset operational costs with product-based partnerships and strategic support
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Elevate the activation’s experience with thoughtful, ethical, and exciting integrations

Our Role
CARA PR led the partnerships strategy, from identifying potential partners to pitch development, negotiations, onboarding, and integration.
Our responsibilities included:
✅ Crafting partnership proposals aligned with Trolley’d’s creative and sustainable values
✅ Sourcing innovative products and services that elevated the guest experience
✅ Securing both financial sponsorships and in-kind contributions
✅ Managing ongoing partner communications and ensuring visibility across the activation
Key Sponsorship Wins
🌿 Sustainable & Product Sponsors:
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Impala Skate: Sponsored safety gear and skates for performers and guests
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The Only Straw Provided compostable and edible drinkware for a zero-waste sipping experience
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Better Cup Co.: Supplied reusable cups, reinforcing the activation’s low-impact goals
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Flora Food Group: Sponsored the viral espresso martini soft serve, a vegan treat adored by guests
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Millsheds Distillery: Supplied spirits for a bespoke cocktail menu featuring native and foraged ingredients
These partnerships didn’t just offset costs – they amplified the creative storytelling and values of the activation.

What We Did
We ran the label through the full Business to Brand™ ecosystem, starting from the ground up.
1. Brand Creation: From “Stall” to Story-Led Eco-Luxe Label
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Clarified her positioning as eco-luxe performance wear for women who use movement to manage stress, build confidence and feel at home in their bodies.
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Uncovered and crafted her founder story: from corporate burnout to designing pieces that feel like a “second skin of self-respect.”
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Defined core brand pillars: sustainability, body respect, mental wellbeing and slow fashion — then used them as filters for every decision.
2. Identity Toolkit & Visual Direction
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Evolved the logo and created a complete identity system: typography, colour palette, art direction and tone-of-voice that reflected a refined, editorial, coastal-luxe brand.
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Built a suite of applications: swing tags, packaging concepts, thank-you cards, digital templates — so the brand showed up consistently everywhere, not just on a Facebook avatar.
3. Hero Brand Shoot with Partners & Sponsors
To move her from “stall” vibes to serious brand energy, we:
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Designed and produced a full brand shoot, securing partners and sponsors for:
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Location (studio / coastal space)
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Props and styling
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Movement professionals (yoga, Pilates, PTs) as authentic talent
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Directed the shoot to capture a complete content library:
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Campaign imagery
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Product detail shots
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Lifestyle content
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Founder portraits
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Structured the deliverables so we had assets for: website, lookbooks, social, PR and stockist pitches from day one.
4. Digital Flagship: Taking Her Online
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Built a clear, conversion-focused online store that mirrored the brand she was growing into — not the “stall energy” she was leaving behind.
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Organised collections around real-life use cases (e.g. “School run to strategy day,” “Desk to deadlifts”) instead of just colours and styles.
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Clarified fit, fabric and sustainability information so customers could buy with confidence, even if they’d never visited the markets.
5. Audience Engine: From Once-Off Buyers to Community
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Implemented an email capture strategy at the markets before launch (“Be first to access the online store and new colours”).
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Built a launch sequence that took stall customers and new audiences on the journey from “market find” to “this is my new favourite brand.”
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Created an ongoing content rhythm across email and social featuring:
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Founder story and behind-the-scenes
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Real customers and movement pros in the pieces
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Education around eco fabrics, care and longevity
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6. Spotlight PR & Stockist Strategy
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Positioned the founder for media and podcast interviews in eco-fashion, women’s wellbeing and the creator-to-founder journey.
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Developed a stockist and collaboration strategy targeting aligned studios, retreats and independent boutiques — places where her ideal customers already spend time.
Provided a media/stockist kit featuring her new imagery, story, product range and values.
The Results
6 major sponsorships secured within a six-week window
Full product integration across the bar, diner, and skate experience
Positive media coverage highlighting both the activation and its sustainability credentials
Enhanced guest experience, with thoughtful, on-theme touches from every sponsor
Stronger brand reputation for both Trolley’d and CARA PR in the event innovation and partnerships space

As the final nights of Vivid Sydney 2025 approached, Neon Dreams offered festival-goers one last chance to skate under the stars, sip foraged cocktails, enjoy vegan bites, and relive their youth – all thanks to a collaboration between creative minds and conscious brands.
Why This Client Is a Golden Child
CARA PR is proud to have played a pivotal role in delivering a vibrant, sustainable, and wildly successful experience at Vivid Sydney 2025. By connecting bold ideas with the right partners, we helped create a memorable activation that didn’t just dazzle – it delivered.
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