The Columbia Fashion Week Model Experience starts with joining The COLAFW Alliance.

Columbia Fashion Week is more than the runway. We are an alliance. Columbia Fashion Week creates a space for models to not only have the opportunity to hit the runway, but provide creative and business centered platforms to further advance and support careers in the fashion industry.

Columbia Fashion Week continues to provide opportunities such as:
  • Working opportunities for models
  • Model workshops, 
  • Collaborative and creative networking projects,
  • Access to Industry professionals
  • Social networking events
  • Editorial publications
  • ​Talent scouting and many more benefits ​
HOW TO JOIN THE COLAFW ALLIANCE & REGISTER FOR RUNWAY AUDITIONS
  • Models review MODEL FAQs
  • STEP 1: Models must join the COLAFW Alliance to access the below benefits. Join by clicking the "JOIN/RENEW ALLIANCE MEMBERSHIP TODAY" button below.
  • STEP 2: To register for the runway, proceed to STEP 2 once you have submitted your alliance registration. 
REGULAR MODEL 
40
PER YEAR
COLAFW ALLIANCE MODEL MEMBERSHIP:
FREE MODEL CALL AUDITIONS
​(SUMMER & WINTER)
FREE & DISCOUNTED MODEL WORKSHOPS
ACCESS TO EXCLUSIVE FASHION WEEK EVENTS
ACCESS TO OFF-RUNWAY PHOTO SESSIONS
ACCESS TO PAID SPONSORSHIP SHOOTS
MARKETING & PROMOTIONAL EXPOSURE
ACCESS TO FASHION WEEK PICS
ACCESS TO MODEL SCOUTING
ACCESS TO EDITORIAL PUBLICATION
INCLUDED IN PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY
-
TOP MODEL COMPETITION 
150
PER YEAR
EDITORIAL PHOTO SHOOTS FOR INDUSTRY PORTFOLIO
EXCLUSIVE MODEL COACHING & TRAINING
ACCESS TO INDUSTRY LEADERS & PROFESSIONALS
EXCLUSIVE PROMOTIONAL MARKETING VIA COLAFW
EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO WORKING OPPORTUNITIES
TOP MODEL COMPETITION FAQs:
  • Top Model Competitions (both male and female) will run March-June.
  • Models interested in joining the competition must first register to join the alliance and submit the $40 registration. If you are already a part of the alliance and do not need to renew membership, you may go ahead a register.
  • If chosen for the competition, Top Model Competition fee will be due 2-3 weeks following the Top Model Call. Top Model call will be held on Saturday, February 18th. 
  • A schedule of challenges and events will be provided at model call.
  • The Top Model winners will be announced during the SUMMER FINALE runway showcase.
**If you're a new model and would like to be considered for the Top Model Competition, please register as a regular model and make the selection during registration to enter competition.**

REMINDER

AFTER YOU JOIN THE COLAFW ALLIANCE, DO NOT FORGET TO REGISTER TO AUDITION FOR THE 2023 WINTER RUNWAY SHOWCASES.