FASHION SHOW

Model Casting Call

EVENT: Casting call for the African American Culture Celebrations (AACC), Black History Month Fashion Show: The Keckley Runway

WHO: People ages five and up, interested in Modeling in a Runway Fashion Show

CASTING DATE & TIME: Saturday, November 15, 2025, 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

CASTING LOCATION: Lake Shore Mall, (inside, near JC Penney's mall entrance), 901 US Highway 27 N Ste 68, Sebring, FL 33870

DETAILS: The African American Culture Celebrations (AACC) Exhibit and Women in NAACP (WIN), Highlands County, Florida, will showcase local designers, models and entertainers, to share a story of the arts, beauty and preservation. 

We want people to model in a culturally inspired show featuring stunning attire from their personal wardrobes and/or design studios. Yes, we want you to model. The show is an inclusive space and free to enter and attend.

HOW TO APPLY:

1. Submit the online information located at the bottom of this page or bring the completed application you received from one of the event sponsors with you to the casting call to be considered. One entry per person, do not submit multiple applications.
    
2. You must bring your garment(s) to Model Casting. 

• We do not cover travel or accommodations to casting or to the event. 
  
• There is no guarantee you will be in the fashion show until your wardrobe is approved by the event sponsor, or you are fitted by one of the show’s designers.

IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS:

*DO NOT CALL THE MALL

1. Participation limited to the first 26 qualified applicants received.
    
2. You must bring your wardrobe items to the casting call to be cleared for modeling. Items not cleared will NOT be modeled.
    
3. You must be able to participate in a Runway fashion modeling show.
    
4. All participants must sign a media/talent release. Ages 17 and under also require parental/guardian signed releases.
    
5. You will be asked to walk or successfully navigate a runway space unaided or with the aid of approved equipment or individuals during the casting call.
    
6. No height or weight restrictions.
    
7. Please submit the form below to apply.
    
8. After the casting call, if you are accepted, we will contact you by email and/or phone with the next steps.

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Fashion Show
Collections Modeled

You will have an opportunity to model up to four collections (themes).

You must bring one fitting for each collection you wish to model to the casting call for review. You will not be considered without them.

COLLECTION THEMES

Collection 1.   Sunday’s Best (1990 – Present): The late American fashion designer Patrick Kelly said that in one pew at Sunday church in Vicksburg, Mississippi, there's more fashion to be seen than on a Paris runway. Folks are dressed in silks and sparkling with rhinestones and flower garlands, feathers, lace, all this adornment to catch God's eye. There has always been a relationship between fashion, the Black church and where we are today.

Collection 2.   Southern Cookout (1940 – 1980s) Inspired by Alex Haley's "Roots" and the Black Family Reunions worldwide. The coming of summer heralds cook-outs, line dancing, and brightly colored t-shirts iconic of Black family reunions. These are our Roots.

Collection 3.   The Harlem Renaissance (1920-1930): Harlem Renaissance fashion was all about bold colors, intricate patterns, and attention to detail.

Women's fashion included flapper dresses, cloche hats, and long pearl necklaces, shorter hemlines and bolder colors. Cloche hats were close-fitting hats, sat low on the forehead and emphasized the short haircuts that were in style at the time. Flapper dresses became popular during this time. They were shorter and looser than traditional dresses.

Men's fashion was characterized by a return to elegance and refinement. Men wore tailored suits made from luxurious materials like silk and wool. They accessorized with fedoras and suspenders. The zoot suit, which featured a long jacket and baggy trousers, was also popular among young African American men.

Collection 4.    African Queen and King (All Centuries 1400 – 1800: Their attire is a vivid reflection of their region’ heritage․ Their attire are not merely garments; they embody the identity, values, and pride of various ethnic groups; symbolizing their power and authority within their communities․ Each piece of clothing often denotes status and lineage․

Different regions and ethnic groups have unique styles, colors, and symbols that represent their history and beliefs, making royal attire a crucial aspect of cultural identity.

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