Model Casting F/W 2025.26

[Armani]

Did Sandra Murray skip NYFW or did she just not get cast in any shows? I thought after last season she would be in a handful of shows.

Sandra also skipped, along with Karyna, Chen, Ama, Francesca, Yuliana, Jewel, Esther, Ivy, Olga, Melinda, Ryleabeth, Marta, Stef, and Vika out of last season’s new faces (and that’s only counting the ones who did multiple large shows).

 

[Simera]

Ryleabeth is in NYC so did she skip or not booked?

Esther has been in London per Insta. She gives me b list bookings.

 

[tapenerd]

^Shocking that she wouldn’t book anything.

 

[Simera]

There have been so many one season wonders.
Remember Ava Christian? Though I think she quit on her own.

 

[Fiercification]

Some models who skipped NYFW:

Aker Ajak
Alix Bouthors (don’t believe has ever done NY due to European placements)
Anok Yai
Bibi Breslin
Canlan Wang
Ella McCutcheon
He Cong
Jadi Wegener
Laiza de Moura
Leanne de Haan
Mia Armstrong
Mika Schneider
Nora Attal
Nyajuok G
Saunders
Sun Mizrahi
Vittoria Ceretti
Yilan Hua

What about Leyla Etengan and Sheila Bawar (probably my new fave)? They also didn't do NY last season and started in Milan, but despite being PGDM "discoveries" if you will and having a strong start in print they didn't really set fashion week alight last season like I'd hoped and therefore I'm worried that they've already slowed down this season... let's see.

Sandra Murray is clearly being pushed as DM's next Angelina/Bibi and I have no doubt the decision was made to let her take off in Europe this time around.

 

[Simera]

Yeah Sandra is clearly a star in the making. I wish PG gave as much attention to Viktoria Wirs. I think she has a better look. Again I think she has that ethereal elvish look haha

What about Linna Shi who debuted at Khaite? I wonder she will do, it anything, come Europe. She has a nice look.

 

[Armani]

What about Leyla Etengan and Sheila Bawar (probably my new fave)? They also didn't do NY last season and started in Milan, but despite being PGDM "discoveries" if you will and having a strong start in print they didn't really set fashion week alight last season like I'd hoped and therefore I'm worried that they've already slowed down this season... let's see.

Sorry for not getting to this sooner, but both ended up not booking anything.

 

[woemwoem]

As gorgeous as Leyla is, it's surprising she didn't book anything. You'd think she'd book at least something like ODLR. Maybe Supreme was holding out for the more prestigious shows. But she's also gotten no momentum from being in the VS show.

 

[Simera]

I thought the VSFS would give other girls more of a push too. Layla has a great face, but I don't expect much to come of her tbh.
Mathilda was also at VSFS and only booked CK, a non PG show too at that.

But really we have to wait until Milano to see some of these girls.
Even if I have deemed certain girls finished after not walking NYC LOL! They followed the Ava Christen / Ayanna Coles modeling path haha

 

[Roonersss]

I thought the VSFS would give other girls more of a push too. Layla has a great face, but I don't expect much to come of her tbh.
Mathilda was also at VSFS and only booked CK, a non PG show too at that.

But really we have to wait until Milano to see some of these girls.
Even if I have deemed certain girls finished after not walking NYC LOL! They followed the Ava Christen / Ayanna Coles modeling path haha

I don't think VSFS boosts girls in high fashion... I think it boosts them more in the commercial market

 

[charmedp321]

Where. Are. The. Shows?! What the heck is going on?

 

[alimmurray]

Where. Are. The. Shows?! What the heck is going on?

exactly...im so confused. this season seems bizarre all around so far...am I missing something?

 

[marsnoop2]

There is a 9 day gap between NYFW and LFW this year. Shows for London don't start until Friday.

 

[Simera]

And they won’t even be good shows. We have to wait for Milano for decent shows.

Anyone with any tea on America? Like is she back? Why not a CK Exclusive? Etc?

 

[Cute]

I assume the large gap in between cities is why many models skipped NYFW and LFW is a snooze.

 

[myran]

Wouldn't it actually be more convenient for [most] models, though, getting a break after NYFW.

But it kills the vibe completely. Fashion month is no more, really.

Looking back, it's hard to understand how they managed when even top walkers would do London and walk 60+ shows in a season. Schedule was jam-packed. So many good shows. And so many exhausted models backstage.

What I miss most from the pre-social media era, aside from the overall suspense, is the variety of ways a model would rise to the top. Not hingeing on any one casting director (ok this might be a bit of rosy retrospection but it was less extreme), and it was fun trying to spot future stars who didn't start off with a bang. Also, being "discovered" by the right photographer was much more impactful and a legit career starter (didn't always work out, of course).

 

[Isami]

Budapest and Ukraine had FWs between NY and Madrid.
19 - 23 Feb: Madrid MBFW
20 - 24 Feb: London Fashion Week
25 Feb - 3 Mar: Milan Fashion Week
3 - 11 Mar: Paris Fashion Week

 

[Simera]

A lot of the girls who did NYC took vacations after. Probably a nice long break between NYC and Milano. Unless they show at Burberry, too girls will skip London.

Yeah the days of 60+ shows a season are over. So many designers don’t show anymore which is sad.