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937 Street Style Festival

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The 937 Street Style Festival will take place on Friday, December 13, 12p-11p at the Main Event Center at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds.  Grab your squad, come dressed to slay, and let’s show the Fashion World why the 937 is ready to take over as the Fashion Capital of the Midwest at the ultimate style fest of the year! This is your day to indulge in fun and fashionable moments a galore, including:
• Live performances by local artist
• Cool sounds brought to you by DJ Dors E
• Live fashion show featuring the best looks from the crowd
• Curated conversations with regional fashion professionals
• Interactive moments with influencers
• Kids Zone loaded with exciting activities for our fashionable minis
• Instagrammable moments
• Don’t miss the ultimate celebration of Community, Culture and Style!
• The (DE-FI) Clothing Swap
• The Style Boss Honorees
• Designer Open Acts

Please note:

  • Children (13 & younger) are complimentary and must be accompanied by an adult with a valid ticket for entry.
  • Valid State ID will be required at check-in.
  • Schedule and appearances subject to change.
  • No refunds due to schedule or other changes will be issued.
  • Find answers to FAQ including parking and venue

 

Do I need a ticket to attend?

  • Tickets are required for entry. Pre-purchase of your ticket is highly suggested.

Can I purchase a ticket on site?

  • Attendees may purchase tickets onsite.

Is re-entry allowed?

  • Re-entry is allowed with valid documentation.

Is my ticket transferable?

  • Tickets are non-transferable and admit one, excluding parents or guardians who purchase and are accompanied by a minor.

Can I bring my own food + water?

  • No outside food or beverages are allowed.

Prohibited items include:

  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Animals (except service animals)
  • Backpacks, Bags or Purses larger than 10 by 10 by 16
  • Balls, Frisbees, or other projectiles
  • Bicycles, scooters, skateboards or skates
  • Fireworks or other incendiary devices
  • *Food and Beverages (except those sold by event vendors)
  • Glass bottles or containers
  • Ice chests and coolers of any size
  • Illicit drugs
  • Laser Lights/Pointers
  • Smoking or the use of E-Cigarettes
  • Sticks or poles
  • Tripods
  • Unauthorized literature or promotional giveaways
  • Any item deemed unsafe or a potential annoyance to staff or guests

The Randy Gary Collection Model Casting Call

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On Saturday, November 16, 2019,10a-1p The Randy Gary Collection will host an Open Casting Calls for Models for their Dayton Fashion Week Runway Experience.

This casting call will take place in Conference Room A at the Northwest Branch of the Dayton Metro Library located at 2410 Philadelphia Dr., Dayton, OH 45406 and is opened to female models ages 13 and better! Models under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or a legal guardian. All models MUST wear form fitting attire; there are NO height or size restrictions!

All models MUST wear or bring with them a pair of 4″ heels to walk in during the casting process. All models must also bring with them (1) Head Shot and (1) full body shot. Images do not need to be professional and an be taken with a cell phone and printed off at a local pharmacy.

****PLEASE NOTE: Models are being cast for the Dayton Fashion Week Headlining Experience scheduled to take place on Friday, December 13.

Opportunities for models to receive monetary compensation are available via ticket sales.

Please send all inquiries to [email protected]

The Randy Gary Collection Model Casting Call

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On Friday, October 11, 2019,6p-9p The Randy Gary Collection will host an Open Casting Calls for Models for their Dayton Fashion Week Runway Experience. This Casting Call will take place at the Edward A. Dixon Gallery located at 12 S. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH 45402.

This casting call is opened to female models ages 13 and better! Models under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or a legal guardian. All models MUST wear form fitting attire; there are NO height or size restrictions!

All models MUST wear or bring with them a pair of 3″ heels to walk in during the casting process. All models must also bring with them (1) Head Shot and (1) full body shot. Images do not need to be professional and an be taken with a cell phone and printed off at a local pharmacy.

****PLEASE NOTE: Models are being cast for the Dayton Fashion Week Headlining Experience scheduled to take place on Friday, December 13.

Opportunities for models to receive monetary compensation are available via ticket sales.

Please send all inquiries to [email protected]

A Weekend of (DE-FI)ance: Fashion Crawl Boujee Bee Boutique

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The 3rd Annual A Weekend of (DE-FI)ance is September 20-22 and we are bringing a Fashion and Beauty Experience like only (DE-FI) can! Join us on Saturday, September 21, 4:30-6:30p for a Fashion Crawl at Boujee Bee Boutique, 508 Wayne Ave, Dayton, OH 45410

Join us at Boujee Bee Boutique for shopping, refreshments, and an opportunity to hear about the other small businesses that sale products at this boutique and how you can join the list! Plus get a look at the new Fall Fashions and shop the sales for out going summer looks!

A Weekend of (DE-FI)ance: Fashion Crawl TheZe DealZ

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The 3rd Annual A Weekend of (DE-FI)ance is September 20-22 and we are bringing a Fashion and Beauty Experience like only (DE-FI) can! Join us on Saturday, September 21, 2-4p for a Fashion Crawl at TheZe DealZ A Thrifty Boutique, 3183 W Siebenthaler Ave Suite C, Dayton, OH 45406

Join us at TheZe DealZ for shopping, refreshments, and an opportunity to hear about the other 11 small businesses that sale products at this boutique and how you can join the list!

A Weekend of (DE-FI)ance: Fashion Crawl Style Encore

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The 3rd Annual A Weekend of (DE-FI)ance is September 20-22 and we are bringing a Fashion and Beauty Experience like only (DE-FI) can! Join us on Saturday, September 21, 11:30a-1:30p for a Fashion Crawl at Style Encore Centerville, 101 E Alex Bell Rd Ste 154, Centerville, OH 45459.

Style Encore will be offering their personal styling service, which is free, all you have to do is fill out their a Styling Profile on their website https://style-encorecenterville.com/ and they will pull (2) outfits for you to try on when you arrive!

They will also be offering a 15% discount when you mention (DE-FI) during checkout during the time of this crawl!

Model Open Call

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On Saturday, September 21, 2019 from 10:30a-12:30p, the Dayton Emerging Fashion Incubator (DE-FI) LLC will host our final Open Call for our Model Incubator for 2019! All applicants MUST be in line by 12p, models not in line by 12p will not be seen. This Open Call will take place at the main branch of the Dayton Metro Library, in conference room 3A.

This is your chance to join the (DE-FI) Model Incubator and receive first hand industry knowledge and experience from industry vets free of charge! Our volunteer based, community outreach focused incubator has helped pave the way for over a hundred regional models to be signed with modeling agencies from around the world by providing them with world class runway experience, tear sheet quality images, and professional development to help them avoid scams and pitfalls of the industry.

Our models have appeared on Project Runway, Empire, feature films, and in the pages of Vogue. They’ve been named top models to watch by InStyle Magazine. They’ve been signed to some of the world’s top modeling agencies including MP Model Management/Factor, Red, and Next, and have walked for Miami Swim Week, New York, Paris, and Milan Fashion Weeks for designers like Marc Jacobs, Miu Miu, and Versace, just to name a few!

We have always celebrated beauty in all forms, there are no height or size restrictions. We also understand we only get better with age! Be sure to leave your wallet at home too because we do NOT sell classes or dreams and we do NOT require payment to join our family. All that we ask in return is that you volunteer 40 hours a year in your community, are willing to work as hard at achieving your dream as you expect us to work to help you achieve your dreams and that you respect our time and resources.

All applicants should wear all black form fitting attire for the Open Call. No makeup should be worn to the Open Call or in images. Hair should be pulled back into a ponytail or out of your face if you wear your hair shorter. No logos or wild print should be worn in person or in your images.  All applicants should wear comfortable shoes to the casting, seating will be limited. Each applicant should bring (2) recent images taken via cell phone and printed off (Images do not need to be professional), (1) Headshot and (1) Full body shot. Please write your full legal name, email address, and phone number legibly on the back of each image.

Applicants invited to join our Model Incubator are required to complete a series of  monthly Professional Development Workshops called Model Talk Modules before being eligible for castings, agency visits, photo shoots and other benefits related to (DE-FI).

All inquiries should be directed to [email protected]

A Weekend of (DE-FI)ance: Model Open Call

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It’s that time of year again, are you ready to join the only fashion organization that has over 27 years of industry experience, provides means to pay models, is advocating for laws to protect models, has helped to launch the careers of not 1, not 2 but 3 Supermodels, has helped countless other models be signed to agencies around the world, and does it all voluntarily? That’s right, there’s no fee to join our Incubator.

Then mark your calendars for Saturday, September 21, 2019, 10:30a-12:30p, at the main branch of the Dayton Metro Library located at 215 E. 3rd St., Dayton, OH 43210, in Conference Room 3A. Open to models of all ethnicities, genders, heights,and sizes, ages 12+. This will be our final Open Call of the year, the next Open Call will not take place until March 2020.

The (DE-FI) Model Incubator’s Model Talk Modules takes you beyond the 5% of the industry that is just runway and photoshoots. We empower our models with knowledge and tools needed to navigate the critical 95% of the industry that is often overlooked and can make or brake your career if all you have to offer is a walk or nice pics. We develop business minded models and provide real industry experiences that include agency visits and New York Fashion Week.

Our Open Call process mirrors that of Open Calls at modeling agencies in larger markets like New York, Chicago, LA, and Miami. We keep it simple, once in with the panel room, expect to be asked a few questions about yourself and interest in being a model and that’s it…short, sweet, and to the point, nothing extra! You’ll be in and out of the panel room in less than 3 minutes and will know if you’ve received an invite to join our Incubator on the spot. Visit http://www.DaytonEmergingFashionIncubator.com for additional information. #FashionCareersStartHere #TheFashionPipeline #FashionAdvacement #WhatDoYouDEFI #FirstFlightNowFashion

A Weekend of (DE-FI)ance: Designer Open Call

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Are you interested in joining the (DE-FI) Designer Incubator or showcasing your work during Dayton Fashion Week? Every year we open (DE-FI)’s Designer Incubator to new talented independent designers. Through our unique and personalized Runway Experience our fashion experience have received critical acclaim making (DE-FI) one of the most influential fashion organizations in the country. Come show us your work on Saturday, September 21st., 9:30a-10:30a, in Quad 1B of the main branch of the Dayton Metro Library located at 215 E. 3rd St., Dayton.

A Weekend of (DE-FI)ance: Fashion Night Out

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Fashion Night Out is coming to Dayton! We are excited to announce that we have partnered with the Washington Prime Group and the Dayton Mall to bring you a Fashion Experience like no other! Join us for a fashion experience specially curated for the Dayton Emerging Fashion Incubator (DE-FI) LLC to discover and explore the driving forces changing retail around the Miami Valley.

Fashion Night Out: BTS will provide fashion professionals, fashion lovers and shoppers alike with a behind-the-scenes look at how fashion designers and retail stores leverage their creativity and how they drive demand for their brands. This experience will provide real-time instructions in best practices and will broaden participants’ understanding of the latest trends driving the worldwide fashion industry. This will be an active-learning approach to help the local fashion industry absorb and process information critical to their businesses in short, digestible time periods.

Meet us in front of Macy’s at 6p for networking and Ambush Makeovers before heading to our first stop. Visit our website at http://www.daytonemergingfashionincubator.com for additional details.