Skepta puts out open casting call for next MAINS fashion runway show

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Skepta has put out an open casting call for models to feature in his next MAINS fashion runway show.In a tweet published yesterday (May 31), the grime MC – real name Joseph Olaitan Adenuga Jr. – revealed that his clothing line MAINS is set for a new runway show in September, and he’s looking for models to feature there.“All ethnicities, genders, and body types are welcome,” he writes, before detailing instructions for applicants: “Please send up to date polaroids (headshots & full length body), height, body measurements, age and location to; casting@mainslondon.com”The upcoming event will mark a year after his clothing line held its debut showing at London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2024.OPEN CASTING CALL:We are looking for models to walk our next MAINS runway show this September 2024.All ethnicities, genders, and body types are welcomeTo apply please send up to date polaroids (headshots & full length body), height, body measurements, age and location to;… pic.twitter.com/i0VjR86WOC— Big Smoke – (@Skepta) May 31, 2024MAINS was first launched by Skepta in 2017 before putting it on hold two years later due to an “amicable” split he had with his partner manufacturer at the time, per Vogue.

MAINS was then revived in 2022.Skepta is currently readying the release of album ‘Knife and Fork’, which will end a five-year wait for fans since 2019’s ‘Ignorance is Bliss’.

However, his upcoming sixth album has yet to receive a release date.On his hiatus, Skepta wrote to fans in January: “I’ve seen the messages, tweets and Tik Toks, I’m truly grateful that my music is still resonating with the world, even in my absence.”Since then, a single titled ‘Gas Me Up (Diligent)’ was released as a preview of ‘Knife and Fork’.