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Walk in RDFW
Complete the form and submit your photos and a walk video or attend the live model call in Raleigh on June 20th.
Model Submission Form RDFW 2026
Please complete this form to submit to Raleigh Durham Fashion Week 2025.
The dates of the commitment are as follows:
FASHION SHOW SCHEDULE:
-IN PERSON MODEL CALL:
June 20, 2025 5:00 PM ET Continental and Co 5200 Greens Dairy Rd, Raleigh, NC 27616 If you can attend, please fill out this form to register and upload two photos. Video uploads are not necessary as we will film the day of the MODEL CALL.
If you can not attend, please complete the requested videos and upload of photos. If attending, please adhere to the following dress code: standard model call attire (Males black jeans and black t shirts, females in black skinny jeans or leggings and black tank top).
-FASHION SHOW DAY!!
Kid's RDFW Aug 28 and Main Show Aug 29, call time 1:00 PM ET
Do NOT APPLY IF YOU ARE UNWILLING OR UNABLE TO ATTEND THE SHOW DATE.
PHOTO INSTRUCTIONS:
Please upload one full body and one headshot. We need to see your facial features clearly. No hats, sunglasses, glasses, heavy makeup or shadows.
WALK VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS:
Please, view the sample to see what style of walk video to create. This is from a past casting, just to give an idea. Do not recreate this exactly. Follow all instructions on this form.
DO NOT SEND IN VIDEO FROM A PAST FASHION SHOW. THESE TEND TO NOT HAVE A CLEAR VIEW OF FOOTWORK, MAY BE NOT CURRENT, OR WON'T HAVE THE SAME TEMPO AS THE MUSIC WE ARE REQUIRING.
Videos can be filmed on your phone with Cap Cut, TikTok or any other video editing app.
If you need to learn how to use TikTok, please watch this how to video. https://youtu.be/Svr1QSIjTzs
Models walk using the music "Jocking" by Melting Plastic, available on Spotify.
Failure to use the correct music may result in having to redo the video or being disqualified. We need uniformity in the beat the models are walking to.
Please, make a 30 second video. Include two walks in two different walk styles. One walk needs to be a NYC High Fashion type walk, and the other in a friendly local show style walk.
Walk in standard model call attire (Males black jeans and black t shirts, females in black skinny jeans or leggings and black tank top).
o submission will be accepted without a video unless attending the live MODEL CALL.
On June 28, if we do not have a walk video, we will be deleting your submission.
Your photos and/or video must be uploaded to the button within this form.
Judging Details
Designers and the RDFW staff will be selecting the models from the photos and videos uploaded and the in person MODEL CALL. Gray Models and Talent is pre-screening all virtual submissions for quality control. Poor quality videos and photos may be asked to resubmit or may be disqualified.
If you are chosen to appear in the video gallery, you will be notified that you have made the first cut. The gallery will be shared with designers for final selection and booking.
Other Info
Models hired and booked who appear in RDFW will be paid $200 -20% commission to Gray Models and Talent all inclusive for all events. Payment is net 90 days.
We are accepting children, teens and up, no height or size requirements.
Under 18 participants must have this form completed by a legal adult guardian or parent.
The deadline to submit videos and photos is June 27, 2026.
Submit
Walk Videos May Be Uploaded to this Link.
Use this link to upload your Walk Submission Video. Please title the video file prior to uploading with the format in this example First_Last_Walk_RDFW.mp4
LINK TO UPLOAD VIDEO Click Here!
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