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At Paris Fashion Week Spring 2026, DMCASTING once again proved their ability to perfectly translate a designer’s vision into casting that breathes life into the runway. They helped to create two groundbreaking shows that redefined menswear in their own respective ways—Ami and Dries Van Noten.
For one, Dries Van Noten was having their first menswear collection under the direction of designer Julian Klausner, and the casting captured the weight and significance of this moment, keeping with the legacy of the house while still highlighting the fresh perspective Klausner brought. Models exuded an almost cinematic realness, evoking that “morning-after-the-night-before” dishevelment Klausner cited as a mood board moment. The faces felt real but elevated, effortlessly embodying the duality of masculine tradition and whimsical fantasy that ran through the collection. DMCASTING’s talent choices grounded the opera coats, sequined tanks, and layered casualwear in something human—believable yet still dreamlike.
Many are already calling it the best menswear collection of the year, thanks to its cohesion of vision, execution, and emotion on the runway—further testament to Pier and the DMCASTING team’s sharp eye. The casting didn’t just support the collection; it elevated it.
At Ami, the romance of Paris Fashion Week was grounded in something more tangible—a collection that was fully steeped in neighborhood charm and real-world appeal. Alexandre Mattiussi’s collection was all about ease, familiarity, and that feeling of home, and the casting reflected that sense of lived-in elegance. The models circling the statue of Louis XIV in Place des Victoires felt like people you might actually pass on a stylish Parisian street. DMCASTING tapped into this spirit by selecting a cast that radiated authenticity and individuality, while still carrying that unmistakable je ne sais quoi of Ami. The casting embraced both the co-ed diversity of the show and the silhouettes’ volume, making every look feel wearable but still aspirational.
Together, these two shows underscored DMCASTING’s sharp intuition and fluency in fashion’s ever-evolving language. At Dries Van Noten, casting served as a bridge between legacy and innovation, matching Klausner’s romantic but grounded vision. At Ami, it elevated realness into something quietly celebratory, reinforcing Mattiussi’s belief that fashion should mirror everyday life. In both cases, the models didn’t just wear the clothes—they became narrative threads woven into collections that felt personal, expressive, and remarkably of the moment.
