Cape Verdean models at New York Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 6 Cape Verdean models have walked at least one show in New York since 2002. 2 of them have walked ten or more there. Alécia Morais leads with 54 New York shows across 17 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 Cape Verdean 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
6 models on record in New York.
| Rank | Model | Shows in New York | Seasons | New York span | Houses in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alécia Morais | 54 | 17 | SS15 to SS27 | Tibi , Pamella Roland , Tommy Hilfiger |
| 2 | Djenice Duarte Silva | 39 | 8 | FW16 to FW20 | Badgley Mischka , Taoray Wang , Christian Siriano |
| 3 | Carla Pereira | 9 | 5 | SS22 to FW25 | Monse , Pamella Roland , Prabal Gurung |
| 4 | Claudio Monteiro | 4 | 3 | SS13 to FW16 | Carlos Campos , Libertine , Todd Snyder |
| 5 | Claudia Morais | 2 | 1 | SS19 | Pyer Moss , Maki Oh |
| 6 | Edmilson Tavares | 1 | 1 | FW24 | Meruert Tolegen |
Cape Verdean models at New York Fashion Week, season by season
- FW21
- 1 SS22
- 2 FW22
- 2 SS23
- 1 FW23
- 1 SS24
- 3 FW24
- 1 SS25
- 2 FW25
- SS26
- FW26
- 1 SS27
Distinct Cape Verdean models with at least one show in New York 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.
Share of New York runway appearances
Cape Verdean models took 0.06% of New York runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 0.18% in 2013.
Show the figures as a table
| Year | Cape Verdean | Share | With nationality | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Not on record | Not on record | 780 | 834 |
| 2009 | Not on record | Not on record | 957 | 1,037 |
| 2010 | Not on record | Not on record | 437 | 454 |
| 2011 | Not on record | Not on record | 233 | 244 |
| 2012 | Not on record | Not on record | 1,359 | 1,397 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0.18% | 1,710 | 1,809 |
| 2014 | Not on record | Not on record | 2,574 | 2,821 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0.27% | 2,619 | 2,920 |
| 2016 | 22 | 0.68% | 3,221 | 3,773 |
| 2017 | 25 | 0.74% | 3,392 | 3,991 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0.17% | 3,530 | 4,062 |
| 2019 | 18 | 0.48% | 3,771 | 4,315 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0.13% | 3,930 | 4,374 |
| 2021 | Not on record | Not on record | 193 | 223 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0.22% | 2,259 | 2,518 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0.16% | 3,220 | 3,628 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0.18% | 3,322 | 3,697 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0.21% | 2,846 | 3,127 |
| 2026 | Not on record | Not on record | 3,046 | 3,300 |
| 2027 (SS27 only) | 1 | 0.06% | 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 = Cape Verdean 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 Cape Verdean models
Casting directors in New York who cast the most Cape Verdean models since 2025
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast Cape Verdean model at New York Fashion Week?
Alécia Morais, with 54 shows in New York on public record since 2002, across 17 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
How many Cape Verdean models walked New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?
1 Cape Verdean model has 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.
Which houses cast the most Cape Verdean models at New York Fashion Week?
Pamella Roland leads with 7 documented appearances by 3 Cape Verdean models in New York, followed by Badgley Mischka and Tibi.
Cite as: Tectova, “Cape Verdean models at New York Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/cape-verde/new-york.