When dance meets couture on the runway

Elijah Okafor
4 min read
Designers are casting dancers instead of models to show how clothes move.
More designers are casting dancers instead of models for their shows. The goal is to show how clothes move, swing and flow in real life.
What happened
Audiences love it, and so do the brands' social media teams.
Why it matters
It is a small change that makes fashion feel more alive.
Key facts
More designers are casting dancers instead of models for their shows.
Audiences love it, and so do the brands' social media teams.
Fashion
Fashion, 2026
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