Five faces to watch on the AW25 runways

Every season our bookers argue — politely, then firmly — over which roster models will break through. For AW25 the shortlist wrote itself. Five models, five different strengths, one shared trait: casting directors ask for them by name.

Naomi Sarr leads the list after three AW25 openings and the Éclat cover. Vera Lindqvist follows with couture-week fittings booked before most houses had finalised their lists. Céleste Aubry carries the tailoring season, Mathilde Aubert owns the evening exits, and Isadora Venn brings the editorial electricity that turns a good show into a remembered one.

What to watch for: Naomi's finale pace, Vera's stillness in heavily constructed looks, and Céleste's shoulder line — already referenced in two houses' fitting notes this season.

Behind the predictions sits unglamorous preparation: walk rehearsals in the exact shoes, fittings timed to the minute, and skin, sleep, and schedules managed like an athlete's season. Our development team starts show prep eight weeks out.

See the full roster on our Models page — and watch the front rows this September.