Australian models at New York Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 117 Australian models have walked at least one show in New York since 2002. 47 of them have walked ten or more there. Julia Nobis leads with 142 New York shows across 32 seasons.
Share figures use the 4,338 of 5,338 models on record in New York since 2002 whose nationality is on record.
Updated 22 October 2026 · Public runway records since 2002 · Methodology
Most cast Australian models at New York Fashion Week
Ranked by shows walked in New York since 2002, one credit per show. Ties keep alphabetical order. How shows are counted
117 models on record in New York. Showing the first 10 of 25 listed here.
| Rank | Model | Shows in New York | Seasons | New York span | Houses in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Nobis | 142 | 32 | SS11 to SS27 | Proenza Schouler , Marc Jacobs , Michael Kors |
| 2 | Ajak Deng | 44 | 12 | SS10 to FW19 | Mara Hoffman , Naeem Khan , TOME |
| 3 | Charlee Fraser | 42 | 7 | FW16 to SS21 | Prabal Gurung , Oscar de la Renta , Brandon Maxwell |
| 4 | Aleyna Fitzgerald | 39 | 13 | SS18 to SS27 | Marc Jacobs , Brock Collection , Tory Burch |
| 5 | Madison Stubbington | 34 | 11 | SS15 to SS25 | Anna Sui , Suno , Tommy Hilfiger |
| 6 | Catherine McNeil | 32 | 16 | SS07 to FW23 | Carolina Herrera , Marc Jacobs , Tommy Hilfiger |
| 7 | Angelina Kendall | 29 | 8 | FW23 to SS27 | Khaite , Michael Kors , Altuzarra |
| 8 | Codie Young | 29 | 8 | FW11 to FW15 | Marc Jacobs , Oscar de la Renta , Tadashi Shoji |
| 9 | Stella Hanan | 26 | 5 | SS25 to SS27 | Khaite , Ralph Lauren , Michael Kors |
| 10 | Mali Koopman | 25 | 8 | FW16 to FW25 | Carolina Herrera , Sies Marjan , Thom Browne |
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Australian models at New York Fashion Week, season by season
- 1 FW21
- 10 SS22
- 11 FW22
- 11 SS23
- 15 FW23
- 13 SS24
- 16 FW24
- 16 SS25
- 13 FW25
- 16 SS26
- 16 FW26
- 10 SS27
Distinct Australian models with at least one show in New York that season, every category. A hairline marks a season with none on record. Resort and Pre-Fall rows are not counted. A linked season opens its season page.
Share of New York runway appearances
Australian models took 2.7% of New York runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 2.9% in 2008.
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| Year | Australian | Share | With nationality | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 23 | 2.9% | 780 | 834 |
| 2009 | 26 | 2.7% | 957 | 1,037 |
| 2010 | 8 | 1.8% | 437 | 454 |
| 2011 | 11 | 4.7% | 233 | 244 |
| 2012 | 43 | 3.2% | 1,359 | 1,397 |
| 2013 | 67 | 3.9% | 1,710 | 1,809 |
| 2014 | 78 | 3.0% | 2,574 | 2,821 |
| 2015 | 84 | 3.2% | 2,619 | 2,920 |
| 2016 | 118 | 3.7% | 3,221 | 3,773 |
| 2017 | 105 | 3.1% | 3,392 | 3,991 |
| 2018 | 96 | 2.7% | 3,530 | 4,062 |
| 2019 | 85 | 2.3% | 3,771 | 4,315 |
| 2020 | 63 | 1.6% | 3,930 | 4,374 |
| 2021 | 9 | 4.7% | 193 | 223 |
| 2022 | 42 | 1.9% | 2,259 | 2,518 |
| 2023 | 55 | 1.7% | 3,220 | 3,628 |
| 2024 | 61 | 1.8% | 3,322 | 3,697 |
| 2025 | 75 | 2.6% | 2,846 | 3,127 |
| 2026 | 109 | 3.6% | 3,046 | 3,300 |
| 2027 (SS27 only) | 44 | 2.7% | 1,647 | 1,774 |
Source: Tectova runway database · N = 1,647 New York appearances with a nationality on record in SS27, of 1,774 · read 22 October 2026
One appearance per model per show in New York, every category, by season year. Share = Australian appearances divided by appearances whose model has a nationality on record. From 2008, the first year with 500 or more New York appearances on record.
Australian models new to New York Fashion Week
Australian models whose first New York season is Spring/Summer 2026 to Spring/Summer 2027, ranked by New York shows since that debut. Definition
| Rank | Model | Shows since debut | First New York season | First Big Four season | Houses in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Libby Taverner | 23 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Fall/Winter 2025 | Ralph Lauren , Tory Burch , Altuzarra |
| 2 | Audrey Lees | 14 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Carolina Herrera , Coach , Khaite |
| 3 | Josephen Akuei | 11 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Altuzarra , Ulla Johnson , Ralph Lauren |
| 4 | Sophie Scott | 8 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Fall/Winter 2025 | Prabal Gurung , Ashlyn , Cinq À Sept |
| 5 | Lilli Cummings | 5 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Fall/Winter 2024 | Ralph Lauren , Anna Sui , Ashlyn |
| 6 | Sophie Patrece Embleton | 2 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Fall/Winter 2025 | Anna Sui , Zankov |
| 7 | Ben Sloane | 1 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Spring/Summer 2025 | Ralph Lauren |
| 8 | Lydia Reid | 1 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Fall/Winter 2023 | Zankov |
| 9 | Max Tate | 1 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Spring/Summer 2025 | Eckhaus Latta |
| 10 | Nyawargak Gatluak | 1 | Spring/Summer 2027 | Spring/Summer 2021 | Lii |
Houses in New York that cast the most Australian models
Casting directors in New York who cast the most Australian models since 2025
- Piergiorgio Del Moro
- Ashley Brokaw
- Rachel Chandler
- Nico Mao
- Michelle Lee
- Evagria Sergeeva
- Samuel Ellis Scheinman
- Arielle Berman
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast Australian model at New York Fashion Week?
Julia Nobis, with 142 shows in New York on public record since 2002, across 32 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
How many Australian models walked New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?
10 Australian models have a show on record in New York for Spring/Summer 2027, as of 22 October 2026. The week closed on 15 September 2026 and casts are still being added. 16 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.
Which houses cast the most Australian models at New York Fashion Week?
Marc Jacobs leads with 63 documented appearances by 27 Australian models in New York, followed by Khaite and Proenza Schouler.
Cite as: Tectova, “Australian models at New York Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/australia/new-york.