The smell of hairspray as she gets ready for the show, the rush of adrenaline walking down the runway, as she strikes her pose she takes in her surroundings, the bright lights and sound of music surround her as she walks. When she returns, she feels the event’s emotions: joy, pride, and the desire to do it all over again.
Sophomore Londynn Witherspoon recently participated in Kansas City Fashion Week from Sept 21-28 held at Unison Station.
Kansas City Fashion Week is one of the most sought-after regional fashion weeks. The event aims to bring the Midwest to a new standard of fashion. Witherspoon started her modeling career at Critique Fashion Week, where she fell in love with the art of fashion.
“I fell in love with modeling and fashion from there,” Witherspoon said.
Kansas City Fashion Week is one of the most sought-after regional fashion weeks. Models and designers from all over the Midwest and beyond aspire to participate.
“My favorite part of [KC Fashion Week] is walking down the runway. The adrenaline that you get walking to and from, but I also enjoy getting ready, where I just sit in the chair and get my makeup done,” Witherspoon said.
Although KCFW isn’t the first big show Witherspoon has been selected for, at the age of 13, she was selected to dance in Nike’s Swoosh High, back-to- school commercial. However, being chosen for a part in the commercial wasn’t a clear process.
“I got more no’s than yeses. And so when I finally got my first job, which was a JCPenney commercial, I booked, we flew out to LA and that ended up getting canceled while we were there,” Witherspoon said.
Nine days after coming back to Kansas City, she got a call from her talent agency asking if she was available for a Nike commercial. While she didn’t audition for the opportunity, her previous experience in dance was a major contributing factor when she was accepted on set.
Since middle school, Witherspoon has participated in multiple school plays and musicals as well as managing her professional career, including this year’s musical Anything Goes, which includes lots of tap dancing.
“Londynn has a natural kind of style in any role that she tries to portray, and it just seems real. Every character I’ve ever seen her take on has a unique flair that makes it interesting and engaging for audience members to watch,” theater teacher Mick Turpin said.
Witherspoon has released multiple song covers on Spotify and YouTube including songs like “This Christmas” and “Pure
Imagination.” She is also in the school’s acapella choir JayBlues.
“Londynn is an awesome kid because not only does she lead with quiet confidence, but she also is always willing to help others around her. So no matter what capacity she’s put into, whether she is dancing, whether she’s singing, whether she’s acting, she’s very aware of the other students around her and always putting her best foot forward to make sure she is bringing her best,” choir teacher Danaya Roller said.
To find out more visit her on all socials @londynnmarie, on Spotify at Londynn Marie.
