Austrian models at Milan Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 35 Austrian models have walked at least one show in Milan since 2002. 14 of them have walked ten or more there. Stella Lucia leads with 48 Milan shows across 13 seasons.
Share figures use the 5,964 of 7,628 models on record in Milan since 2002 whose nationality is on record.
Updated 22 October 2026 · Public runway records since 2002 · Methodology
Most cast Austrian models at Milan Fashion Week
Ranked by shows walked in Milan since 2002, one credit per show. Ties keep alphabetical order. How shows are counted
35 models on record in Milan. Showing the first 10 of 25 listed here.
| Rank | Model | Shows in Milan | Seasons | Milan span | Houses in Milan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stella Lucia | 48 | 13 | FW15 to SS27 | Fendi , Gucci , Dsquared2 |
| 2 | Julian Schneyder | 40 | 18 | FW15 to SS26 | Giorgio Armani , Emporio Armani , Versace |
| 3 | Viktoria Machajdik | 38 | 11 | SS15 to SS20 | Cristiano Burani , Mila Schon , Tod's |
| 4 | Patrick Kafka | 33 | 13 | SS11 to FW21 | Giorgio Armani , Emporio Armani , Dolce & Gabbana |
| 5 | Benjamin Benedek | 31 | 7 | FW14 to FW17 | Daks , Versace , Dsquared2 |
| 6 | Philipp Bierbaum | 27 | 11 | SS09 to SS17 | Gucci , Bottega Veneta , Daks |
| 7 | Iris Strubegger | 26 | 11 | FW08 to SS20 | Roberto Cavalli , Pucci , Versace |
| 8 | Gerhard Freidl | 20 | 11 | SS08 to SS16 | Canali , Etro , Zegna |
| 9 | Greta Hofer | 20 | 8 | SS21 to SS26 | Jil Sander , Prada , Etro |
| 10 | Florian Luger | 15 | 4 | SS14 to SS16 | Bottega Veneta , Fendi , Gucci |
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Austrian models at Milan Fashion Week, season by season
- 3 FW21
- 6 SS22
- 8 FW22
- 5 SS23
- 6 FW23
- 5 SS24
- 5 FW24
- 5 SS25
- 5 FW25
- 4 SS26
- 3 FW26
- 6 SS27
Distinct Austrian models with at least one show in Milan that season, every category. Oxblood marks the highest season; 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 Milan runway appearances
Austrian models took 0.60% of Milan runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 0.26% in 2008.
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| Year | Austrian | Share | With nationality | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Not on record | Not on record | 570 | 598 |
| 2007 | Not on record | Not on record | 601 | 633 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0.26% | 1,137 | 1,259 |
| 2009 | 8 | 1.2% | 685 | 724 |
| 2010 | 13 | 2.2% | 597 | 631 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0.98% | 407 | 431 |
| 2012 | 17 | 1.0% | 1,684 | 1,799 |
| 2013 | 25 | 0.97% | 2,590 | 2,898 |
| 2014 | 26 | 0.85% | 3,073 | 3,589 |
| 2015 | 58 | 1.5% | 3,754 | 4,555 |
| 2016 | 50 | 1.2% | 4,037 | 5,074 |
| 2017 | 46 | 1.2% | 3,823 | 4,653 |
| 2018 | 45 | 1.2% | 3,762 | 4,481 |
| 2019 | 21 | 0.50% | 4,210 | 4,933 |
| 2020 | 11 | 0.24% | 4,630 | 5,211 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0.34% | 1,457 | 1,564 |
| 2022 | 24 | 0.75% | 3,185 | 3,435 |
| 2023 | 24 | 0.55% | 4,381 | 4,796 |
| 2024 | 24 | 0.51% | 4,718 | 5,080 |
| 2025 | 14 | 0.31% | 4,498 | 4,809 |
| 2026 | 9 | 0.24% | 3,746 | 3,925 |
| 2027 (SS27 only) | 9 | 0.60% | 1,506 | 1,581 |
Source: Tectova runway database · N = 1,506 Milan appearances with a nationality on record in SS27, of 1,581 · read 22 October 2026
One appearance per model per show in Milan, every category, by season year. Share = Austrian appearances divided by appearances whose model has a nationality on record. From 2006, the first year with 500 or more Milan appearances on record.
Austrian models new to Milan Fashion Week
Austrian models whose first Milan season is Spring/Summer 2026 to Spring/Summer 2027, ranked by Milan shows since that debut. Definition
| Rank | Model | Shows since debut | First Milan season | First Big Four season | Houses in Milan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Hoyos | 4 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Prada , Jil Sander , Marni |
| 2 | Oscar Darden | 1 | Spring/Summer 2027 | Fall/Winter 2025 | Prada |
Houses in Milan that cast the most Austrian models
Casting directors in Milan who cast the most Austrian models since 2025
- Geremia Schiano
- Lorenzo Uras
- Piergiorgio Del Moro
- Ashley Brokaw
- Ben Grimes
- Alejandra Perez
- Julia Lange
- Tiago Martins
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast Austrian model at Milan Fashion Week?
Stella Lucia, with 48 shows in Milan on public record since 2002, across 13 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
How many Austrian models walked Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?
6 Austrian models have a show on record in Milan for Spring/Summer 2027, as of 22 October 2026. The week closed on 28 September 2026 and casts are still being added. 3 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.
Which houses cast the most Austrian models at Milan Fashion Week?
Giorgio Armani leads with 41 documented appearances by 7 Austrian models in Milan, followed by Dolce & Gabbana and Emporio Armani.
Cite as: Tectova, “Austrian models at Milan Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/austria/milan.