Training Locations
New York City and Pittsburgh; separate adult and youth cohorts.
Separate Training Program · NYC + Pittsburgh
Model Bootcamp.
Training. Technique. Confidence. Professionalism. Official 2027 two-day program.
Program at a Glance
Program at a glance.
Purpose
Purpose and philosophy.
Haute Styles Week Model Bootcamp develops runway technique, camera confidence, designer presentation skills and the professional habits needed for fittings, rehearsals, castings and live fashion events. Instruction is encouraging, size-inclusive, age-appropriate and respectful of each participant’s experience.
- Walk and turn with stronger posture, pacing, balance and musicality.
- Present garments with control, awareness and respect for the designer’s direction.
- Prepare basic casting materials and practice camera-facing introductions and poses.
- Understand fitting etiquette, backstage communication, call times and professionalism.
- Receive coach feedback; participants completing all four sessions may receive a certificate of completion.
Program Structure
Four sessions over two days.
Day 1 · Session 01 — Runway Foundations
Posture, pacing, turns and rhythm. Establish a confident, balanced walk that responds to music, spacing and coaching.
Day 1 · Session 02 — Garment & Designer Presentation
Silhouette, movement and stage pathways. Adapt movement to design details while preserving garment integrity.
Day 2 · Session 03 — Casting & Camera Readiness
Digitals, introductions, poses and feedback. Develop clear introductions and practical posing techniques.
Day 2 · Session 04 — Show-Day Professionalism
Rehearsal, teamwork and a full mock runway with music, entrance, turn and exit.
Each session is 120 minutes (8 hours total). Adult and youth cohorts train separately; breaks and youth pacing are scheduled appropriately.
Youth Safeguards
Youth model protection.
- Signed parent/guardian participation consent and emergency contact information before attendance.
- A separate youth training and changing area, not shared with adult participants.
- Only authorized, appropriately vetted staff, coaches and guardians in youth spaces.
- Documented check-in and authorized pick-up; a child is never released to an unapproved person.
- No youth photographs or videos without specific, separate parent/guardian media authorization.
- Age-appropriate supervision, hydration and breaks.
Ages 14–17 are not included in these two tracks. Bring water, comfortable fitted practice clothing, clean walking shoes, optional heels for adult runway work, and any requested portfolio materials. Youth participants arrive with their authorized parent or guardian.
Enrollment
How enrollment works.
- 01
Choose
Select New York City or Pittsburgh and an adult or youth track.
- 02
Register
Register for the full two-day bootcamp ($300) or request individual sessions ($75 each).
- 03
Confirmation
HSW confirms the schedule, venue, cohort time blocks, capacity and required permissions.
- 04
Payment
You receive payment instructions after confirmation. Do not send payment before official instructions.
- 05
Attend
HSW issues both day agendas, policies, attendance details and required youth documents.
Registration
Register for Model Bootcamp.
Training is independent of runway casting. Schedule and final registration instructions: TBA. No payment is taken now.