Your cart is empty Continue Shopping
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 September 26 – 28, 2025.
Registration (Buyers & Press) for DCFASHIONWEEK is from May 1, 2025, to September 15, 2025.
Registration for volunteers/staff/interns is from May 1, 2025, to August 1, 2025.
Registration for designers is from May 1, 2025, to September 15, 2025. Designers registering after September 1, 2025, will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis until September 15, 2025. Early registration is strongly recommended.
Vendor registration is from May 1, 2025, to September 15, 2025. Our vendor slots go quickly, so early registration is strongly recommended.
Model registration is from May 1, 2025, to August 1, 2025. Models, media, and volunteers should email their registration forms. Model applications will not be accepted after August 1, 2025.
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 (Registration is closed, and applications are not being accepted now.) 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 minimum height requirements (5’7″ for women and 5’10” for men) are not considered. For consideration, models must live in the DC area. Due to numerous applications, we can only respond to models that meet the requirements.
DCFASHIONWEEK INC
Email: info@dcfashionweek.org or castings@dcfashionweek.org
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 castings@dcfashionweek.org.
Support DC Fashion Week