Chinese models at New York Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 206 Chinese models have walked at least one show in New York since 2002. 80 of them have walked ten or more there. Sijia Kang leads with 90 New York shows across 16 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 Chinese 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
206 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 | Sijia Kang | 90 | 16 | SS18 to SS27 | Prabal Gurung , Ulla Johnson , Zimmermann |
| 2 | FeiFei Sun | 84 | 19 | SS11 to FW24 | Anna Sui , Tory Burch , Proenza Schouler |
| 3 | Chen Xi | 80 | 18 | SS16 to FW26 | Christian Siriano , Naeem Khan , Private Policy |
| 4 | He Cong | 79 | 15 | FW16 to SS25 | Tory Burch , Ralph Lauren , Carolina Herrera |
| 5 | Liu Wen | 76 | 22 | SS09 to SS27 | Anna Sui , Carolina Herrera , Proenza Schouler |
| 6 | Yue Han | 61 | 9 | SS15 to SS19 | Tadashi Shoji , Ralph Lauren , Badgley Mischka |
| 7 | Hejia Li | 58 | 8 | SS24 to SS27 | Khaite , Tory Burch , Altuzarra |
| 8 | Jing Wen | 56 | 14 | FW14 to SS20 | Proenza Schouler , Tory Burch , Rag & Bone |
| 9 | Lina Zhang | 53 | 12 | SS12 to FW25 | Proenza Schouler , Tory Burch , Michael Kors |
| 10 | Xiao Wen Ju | 53 | 15 | SS11 to FW20 | Anna Sui , Tory Burch , Oscar de la Renta |
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Chinese models at New York Fashion Week, season by season
- 22 FW21
- 8 SS22
- 18 FW22
- 21 SS23
- 24 FW23
- 34 SS24
- 27 FW24
- 66 SS25
- 36 FW25
- 38 SS26
- 43 FW26
- 32 SS27
Distinct Chinese 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. A linked season opens its season page.
Share of New York runway appearances
Chinese models took 7.3% of New York runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 1.8% in 2008.
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| Year | Chinese | Share | With nationality | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 14 | 1.8% | 780 | 834 |
| 2009 | 26 | 2.7% | 957 | 1,037 |
| 2010 | 18 | 4.1% | 437 | 454 |
| 2011 | 14 | 6.0% | 233 | 244 |
| 2012 | 79 | 5.8% | 1,359 | 1,397 |
| 2013 | 97 | 5.7% | 1,710 | 1,809 |
| 2014 | 125 | 4.9% | 2,574 | 2,821 |
| 2015 | 140 | 5.3% | 2,619 | 2,920 |
| 2016 | 137 | 4.3% | 3,221 | 3,773 |
| 2017 | 142 | 4.2% | 3,392 | 3,991 |
| 2018 | 172 | 4.9% | 3,530 | 4,062 |
| 2019 | 270 | 7.2% | 3,771 | 4,315 |
| 2020 | 304 | 7.7% | 3,930 | 4,374 |
| 2021 | 25 | 13.0% | 193 | 223 |
| 2022 | 57 | 2.5% | 2,259 | 2,518 |
| 2023 | 136 | 4.2% | 3,220 | 3,628 |
| 2024 | 198 | 6.0% | 3,322 | 3,697 |
| 2025 | 236 | 8.3% | 2,846 | 3,127 |
| 2026 | 265 | 8.7% | 3,046 | 3,300 |
| 2027 (SS27 only) | 120 | 7.3% | 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 = Chinese 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.
Chinese models new to New York Fashion Week
Chinese models whose first New York season is Spring/Summer 2026 to Spring/Summer 2027, ranked by New York shows since that debut. Definition
Houses in New York that cast the most Chinese models
Casting directors in New York who cast the most Chinese models since 2025
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast Chinese model at New York Fashion Week?
Sijia Kang, with 90 shows in New York on public record since 2002, across 16 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
How many Chinese models walked New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?
32 Chinese 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. 43 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.
Which houses cast the most Chinese models at New York Fashion Week?
Ralph Lauren leads with 93 documented appearances by 58 Chinese models in New York, followed by Tory Burch and Proenza Schouler.
Cite as: Tectova, “Chinese models at New York Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/china/new-york.