Open Model Castings For Charleston Fashion Week 2012 in Charleston, Atlanta & Charlotte This Fall!

Aug. 23, 2011 - PRLog -- Charleston Fashion Week® has announced that in addition to accepting applicants online, they will hold open model castings in Charleston, Atlanta, and Charlotte for the March 20-24, 2012 event. Accredited with discovering and cultivating talent, former CFW models have gone on to land contracts with IMG and Elite and television appearances on America’s Next Top Model.  The CW series featuring Tyra Banks, Nigel Barker, and Jay Manuel most recently voted Charleston Fashion Week® former model Molly O’Connell as a finalist during season 16 of the successful show.

In conjunction with the Spring Bridal Show, chic after-parties and citywide shopping events, the premier fashion event will feature close to 35 runway shows under the tents in Marion Square. Charleston Fashion Week® organizers look to add as many as 300 male and female models to the event look book this fall. All models that are cast for Charleston Fashion Week® 2012 will receive a gift bag, recognition on the CFW website, and the opportunity to compete in the Rock the Runway Model Competition. For Charleston Fashion Week® details, success stories, model requirements or to register for the regional castings this Fall, visit www.charlestonfashionweek.com.

Charleston Fashion Week® March 20-24, 2012 Model Castings:  
*models under 18 required are to attend with a guardian; online application is required to secure an audition for any of the below

Charleston:
Saturday, September 24, 2011 & Saturday, October 22, 2011
Location: Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina, 20 Patriots Point, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464

Atlanta:
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Location: The Art Institute of Atlanta - Decatur
One West Court Square, Suite 110, Decatur, GA 30030

Charlotte:
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Location: The Art Institute of Charlotte
Three LakePointe Plaza, 2110 Water Ridge Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28217


About Charleston Fashion Week®
Showcasing fashion designers, retailers and models, Charleston Fashion Week® has fast become one of the premier fashion weeks in North America. Held March 20-24, 2012 under the tents in Marion Square in Charleston, SC, this five-night celebration will feature more than 35 runway shows, the Spring Bridal Show, Emerging Designer Competition: East, and Rock the Runway Model Competition. Named a Top 20 Event for March by the Southeast Tourism Society, this true multimedia event presents high-end runway shows, interactive entertainment, chic after-parties, and charitable fundraisers. For more information on the sixth annual Charleston Fashion Week®, including images, logos or to register for media credential, visit www.charlestonfashionweek.com.