A partnership of independent fashion designers, producers, and models, DCFASHIONWEEK was created to increase economic development in fashion design, clothing merchandising, and modeling and enhance the visibility of the nation's capital as a center of international fashion. DC Fashion Week is held twice a year, during February and September. The next fashion week is scheduled for February 23 – 25, 2024.
Registration (Buyers & Press) for DCFASHIONWEEK is from November 1, 2023, to February 15, 2024.
Registration for volunteers/staff/interns is from November 1, 2023, to January 1, 2024.
Registration for designers is from November 1, 2023, to February 13, 2024. Designers registering after January 15, 2024, will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis until February 13, 2024. Early registration is strongly recommended.
Model registration is from November 1, 2023, to December 13, 2023. Models, media, and volunteers should email their registration forms. Model applications will not be accepted after December 13, 2023
EMAIL is the preferred method for all applications except models. Models must submit the online form by clicking the link below and uploading their photos. Select the desired application below:
Model Application (Closed until May 1, 2024)
Model Registration (DMV local models only, 100% ID check, minimum height requirements apply). We normally cast models with traditional runway height requirements. (Females 5'9" to 5"11 and men 6'0 to 6'2").
*Models not meeting our height requirements (5'7" for women and 5'10" for men are not considered. Models must live in the DC area for consideration. Due to numerous applications, we can only respond to models that meet the requirements.
DCFASHIONWEEK INC
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Please call during normal business hours, Mon- Fri 10 AM to 6 PM. Phone: (202) 600 WASH – (202) 600 9274
Please do not call outside these hours. Models should not call our office but email their inquiries to [email protected].
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