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Model Casting Call for the Dayton Emerging Fashion Incubator (DE-FI)

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efiOn Saturday March 5, The Dayton Emerging Fashion Incubator (DE-FI) will be casting models for Designers Ednina Ndebele and Tanatswa. We are in need of 45 models to walk for this (DE-FI) Sponsored and Produced Event taking place on Saturday April 9, 2016. Tanatswa is casting female models age 4-13 Edina Ndebele is casting females models ages 14 & better.

Models ages 4-13 should wear age appropriate clothing, with no wild prints, no makeup should be worn, and hair should be pulled back. Models ages 14 & better should wear form fitting attire complimentary to your body type. No wild prints or logos should be worn, no makeup should be worn, hair should be pulled back, and 3″ heels should be worn to walk in.

Please bring comfortable shoes to stand in while waiting to be seen by the designers. There are no height or size requirements, as the Dayton Emerging Fashion Incubator (DE-FI) celebrates beauty in all of its forms.

All models are required to bring with them (2) photos that we can keep. (1) Head Shot and (1) full body image in the attire mentioned above. Images do not need to be professional and can be taken via a cell phone. The Casting Call will begin promptly at 1:30pm and end at 3:30pm. Models in line by 3:30pm will be seen.

Callbacks will take place on the spot. Models receiving callbacks are required to stay for the fitting immediately after the casting call at 3:30pm. The fitting will run from 3:30-4:30, Models will be booked for the April 9 show based on the fitting.

The Final Callbacks will take place at 5pm, immediately after the fitting. Booked models will have an orientation from 5:15pm-6pm immediately after the Final Callbacks. Models Booked for the show will have opportunities to be paid based on ticket sales.

Booked models will be required to sell (4) tickets to the show. If they sell (4) tickets they will be paid the cost of (2) of the tickets sold. Models who sale less than the required (4) tickets will be paid 20% of the tickets that they sold. Models who do not sale any tickets will be considered volunteers for this event. All questions should be directed to info@daytonemergingfashionincubator.com.

The Wright Brothers Brand Seeks Models

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We all know that Dayton is the Birthplace of Aviation thanks to our favorite siblings Wilbur and Orville; but did you know that for the first time ever, The Wright Brothers Family Foundation has given licensing rights to a local startup company to market products using the Wright brothers’. name and image? That’s Wright! 😉 From watches to bikes Wright Brothers brand has been working with precision and dedication over the past couple of years to produce quality products for aviation enthusiast and collectors from around the world and they are based Wright here in Dayton, OH!

But their largest project to date has been the launching of a high end aviation fashion line that includes bomber jackets, aviation sunglasses, and travel cases; a concept that they made public during the Dayton Emerging Fashion Incubator (DE-FI) LLC’s #FirstFlightNowFashion event in May 2014. Now nearly a year to the date of going public, Wright Brothers brand is set to debut select products from the line during an exclusive invite only premiere on May 5 and they are looking for models!!

On Saturday March 28, 2015 from 12p-2p, with the assistance of the Dayton Emerging Fashion Incubator (DE-FI) LLC, The Wright Brothers brand will host a Casting Call for models at their office located at 123 Webster St., Dayton, OH 45402 in Suite 1A. “We’re looking for that distinguished man to be the face of the brand and appear in some editorial print work, ideally this person would be in their thirties or older. We’re also looking for both male and female models ages 18 and up to assist with some promotional work during our premiere event in May” according to Doug Knopp of The Wright Brothers Brand.

There are no height or size restrictions, no experience is needed, models attending the casting call DO NOT need to have professional images; there will be a photographer on location to take your pictures. The dress code for this casting is business casual no jeans or tennis shoes will be permitted. There will also be compensation for selected models. All questions should be directed to info@daytonemergingfashionincubator.com. #WhatDoYouDEFI #FirstFlightNowFashion

Win a Chance to Walk in Dayton Fashion Week at the Dayton Dutch Lions Game July 18

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Models lined up outside in the cold and rain for Dayton Fashion Weeks Casting Call

Did you miss out on your opportunity to be seen during one of Dayton Fashion Weeks casting calls?  Were you not lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time to be scouted while grocery shopping like DFW models Jaylin Snider and Maoly Ricardo?  Well, Dayton Fashion Week and the Dayton Dutch Lions F.C. Soccer team are giving you one more opportunity to strut your stuff before a panel of DFW Scouts, Leo The Lion, and oh yeah hundreds of fans in attendance cheering on the Dutch Lions Men’s Soccer team during half-time on Wednesday July 18, 2012.  The game starts at 7:30pm at Miami Valley South Stadium located at 3737 Upper Bellbrook Rd., Bellbrook, OH, 45305.

The Inaugural Dayton Fashion Week  has taken the Fashion World by storm, named a “Must See” Fashion event of the year by London Based fashion magazine F-Politique, and will feature international, national, and local designers, models, and media.  Dayton Fashion Week kicks off on Tuesday July 24 and runs thru Saturday July 28. DFW models are receiving once in a lifetime opportunities including taking part in seminars conducted by Executive Producer McKinley Pierre of Miami based television show Inside Couture and Celebrity photographer Rich Jackson who discovered Jessica Sutta of the Pussycat Dolls, they are receiving Runway lessons by MTV’s Made Coach Kyle Haggerty who is also the Executive Producer of Dayton Fashion Week.  Dayton Fashion Week models have been featured in Fashion-Faces Magazine out of Phoenix, AZ, and this just in DFW models will be featured in Europe’s Fashion & Styles Magazine just to name a few.

The Dayton Dutch Lions and their Orange Legion have been taking the USL by storm and on July 20-21, former Dutch National Player Bryan Roy will be in town conducting a Skills Clinic for kids.  The Dutch Lions will be raffling off tickets to each of Dayton Fashion Weeks events during the game on July 18, including the Fashion For A Cause Local Celebrity Fashion Show featuring both the Dutch Lions Men’s and Women’s Teams and Nixon Dias #4 Defender and one of the top DJ’s in the Netherlands will be mixing it up on the 1’s and 2’s for the event as well; proceeds from the raffle will be given to a charity of the Dayton Dutch Lions choice!!   For ticket information for Wednesday’s game please visit the Dayton Dutch Lions website at http://www.daytondutchlionsfc.com and  “Like” them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/DaytonDutchLionsFC .  For more information on Dayton Fashion Week please visit http://www.daytonfashionweek.com and “Like” their page at http://www.facebook.com/daytonfashion.

 

Dayton Fashion Week Announces Final Open Casting Call For Models

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This Saturday April 28 area models will have their final chance to to strut their stuff in front of Dayton Fashion Weeks scouting panel!  The casting call will take place in the Town Square at The Greene from noon-4pm  come RAIN OR SHINE–even though it’s looking more like rain–the show will go on!!  Please note that if you plan on attending this casting call you MUST BE REGISTERED AND IN LINE BY 1PM SHARP or you will not be seen– no exceptions will be made.

We will be looking for models who are at least 5’8 and taller, female models must bring with them a pair of 3″ heels to walk in.  There are no size restrictions involved in fact we are seeking additional plus sized models and we are in need of more male models as well.  All models must be at least 15 years of age and models under the age of 18 MUST be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to participate.  Here is the link to the application that must be filled out completely to participate .  Models must also bring 2 recent photo’s a head shot and full body shot and the photo’s do not need to be professional.

There will also be some guest on our scouting panel this go round, we are pleased to welcome fashion blogger Sarah Tyrchniewicz of Pretty In Dayton on board and we will also have  a couple of designers who are presenting their work during Dayton Fashion Week as guest.  For more information about this casting call and Dayton Fashion Week please visit our website and “Like” us on Facebook.