Austrian models at New York Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 15 Austrian models have walked at least one show in New York since 2002. 5 of them have walked ten or more there. Alisar Ailabouni leads with 36 New York shows across 14 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 Austrian 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
15 models on record in New York. Showing the first 10 of 15 listed here.
| Rank | Model | Shows in New York | Seasons | New York span | Houses in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alisar Ailabouni | 36 | 14 | SS14 to FW23 | Christian Siriano , Marissa Webb , Bibhu Mohapatra |
| 2 | Stella Lucia | 31 | 13 | FW15 to SS26 | Sies Marjan , Philipp Plein , Marc Jacobs |
| 3 | Iris Strubegger | 19 | 7 | FW08 to FW20 | Marc Jacobs , Alexander Wang , Anna Sui |
| 4 | Greta Hofer | 12 | 3 | SS23 to SS24 | Altuzarra , Jason Wu , Gabriela Hearst |
| 5 | Benjamin Benedek | 10 | 4 | SS16 to SS18 | Parke & Ronen , Cadet , Todd Snyder |
| 6 | Helena Severin | 6 | 2 | SS15 to FW15 | Creatures Of The Wind , Prabal Gurung , Yigal Azrouël |
| 7 | Viktoria Machajdik | 6 | 1 | SS17 | Dennis Basso , Monse , Son Jung Wan |
| 8 | Felix Prabitz | 5 | 3 | FW19 to FW22 | Private Policy , Rag & Bone , Dion Lee |
| 9 | Philipp Bierbaum | 4 | 3 | FW08 to FW12 | Y-3 , Custo Barcelona , Carlos Campos |
| 10 | Nadine Leopold | 3 | 2 | SS18 to FW18 | Philipp Plein , Marchesa |
Show 5 more models
| Rank | Model | Shows in New York | Seasons | New York span | Houses in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Gerhard Freidl | 2 | 2 | SS09 to FW09 | Y-3 |
| 12 | Ilvie Wittek | 2 | 2 | FW10 to SS11 | Marc Jacobs , Jeremy Scott |
| 13 | Ivo Buchta | 2 | 2 | SS17 to FW17 | Son Jung Wan , Cadet |
| 14 | Julian Schneyder | 1 | 1 | FW17 | Nick Graham |
| 15 | Mika Aaron Jenewein | 1 | 1 | SS17 | Visvim |
Austrian models at New York Fashion Week, season by season
- FW21
- 2 SS22
- 2 FW22
- 2 SS23
- 2 FW23
- 2 SS24
- FW24
- SS25
- FW25
- 1 SS26
- FW26
- SS27
Distinct Austrian 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.
Share of New York runway appearances
Austrian models were last on record in New York in 2026, with 0.07% of runway appearances that year.
Show the figures as a table
| Year | Austrian | Share | With nationality | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4 | 0.51% | 780 | 834 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0.84% | 957 | 1,037 |
| 2010 | 11 | 2.5% | 437 | 454 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0.43% | 233 | 244 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0.07% | 1,359 | 1,397 |
| 2013 | Not on record | Not on record | 1,710 | 1,809 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0.08% | 2,574 | 2,821 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0.38% | 2,619 | 2,920 |
| 2016 | 24 | 0.75% | 3,221 | 3,773 |
| 2017 | 24 | 0.71% | 3,392 | 3,991 |
| 2018 | 14 | 0.40% | 3,530 | 4,062 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0.19% | 3,771 | 4,315 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0.18% | 3,930 | 4,374 |
| 2021 | Not on record | Not on record | 193 | 223 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0.40% | 2,259 | 2,518 |
| 2023 | 10 | 0.31% | 3,220 | 3,628 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0.18% | 3,322 | 3,697 |
| 2025 | Not on record | Not on record | 2,846 | 3,127 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0.07% | 3,046 | 3,300 |
| 2027 (SS27 only) | Not on record | Not on record | 1,647 | 1,774 |
Source: Tectova runway database · N = 3,046 New York appearances with a nationality on record in 2026, of 3,300 · read 22 October 2026
One appearance per model per show in New York, every category, by season year. Share = Austrian 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.
Houses in New York that cast the most Austrian models
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast Austrian model at New York Fashion Week?
Alisar Ailabouni, with 36 shows in New York on public record since 2002, across 14 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
Which houses cast the most Austrian models at New York Fashion Week?
Christian Siriano leads with 7 documented appearances by 1 Austrian model in New York, followed by Marc Jacobs and Alexander Wang.
Cite as: Tectova, “Austrian models at New York Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/austria/new-york.