Cuban models at New York Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 8 Cuban models have walked at least one show in New York since 2002. Izzy Gonzalez leads with 8 New York shows across 7 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 Cuban 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
8 models on record in New York.
| Rank | Model | Shows in New York | Seasons | New York span | Houses in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Izzy Gonzalez | 8 | 7 | FW20 to SS27 | Wiederhoeft , Elena Velez , Area |
| 2 | Kristina Elise | 7 | 7 | SS18 to SS25 | Dennis Basso , Malan Breton , Kim Shui |
| 3 | Amaury Valero | 5 | 4 | FW20 to SS25 | Coach , Dion Lee , Luar |
| 4 | Noah Luis Brown | 5 | 4 | SS20 to FW24 | Brandon Maxwell , Jeremy Scott , Willy Chavarria |
| 5 | Sophia Lamar | 5 | 5 | SS18 to FW25 | Elena Velez , Gucci , Helmut Lang |
| 6 | Rebeca Solana | 4 | 2 | FW19 to SS24 | Gabriela Hearst , Private Policy , Palomo Spain |
| 7 | Alejandro Ravven | 1 | 1 | SS17 | Visvim |
| 8 | Sophie Dominique Gonzalez | 1 | 1 | SS25 | Coach |
Cuban models at New York Fashion Week, season by season
- FW21
- 2 SS22
- 1 FW22
- 2 SS23
- 5 FW23
- 1 SS24
- 2 FW24
- 4 SS25
- 1 FW25
- 1 SS26
- FW26
- 1 SS27
Distinct Cuban 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
Cuban models took 0.18% of New York runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 0.03% in 2017.
Show the figures as a table
| Year | Cuban | 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 | Not on record | Not on record | 1,710 | 1,809 |
| 2014 | Not on record | Not on record | 2,574 | 2,821 |
| 2015 | Not on record | Not on record | 2,619 | 2,920 |
| 2016 | Not on record | Not on record | 3,221 | 3,773 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0.03% | 3,392 | 3,991 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0.06% | 3,530 | 4,062 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0.05% | 3,771 | 4,315 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0.15% | 3,930 | 4,374 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0.52% | 193 | 223 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0.13% | 2,259 | 2,518 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0.22% | 3,220 | 3,628 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0.15% | 3,322 | 3,697 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0.18% | 2,846 | 3,127 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0.03% | 3,046 | 3,300 |
| 2027 (SS27 only) | 3 | 0.18% | 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 = Cuban 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 Cuban models
Casting directors in New York who cast the most Cuban models since 2025
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast Cuban model at New York Fashion Week?
Izzy Gonzalez, with 8 shows in New York on public record since 2002, across 7 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
How many Cuban models walked New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?
1 Cuban 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 Cuban models at New York Fashion Week?
Elena Velez leads with 5 documented appearances by 2 Cuban models in New York, followed by Wiederhoeft and Coach.
Cite as: Tectova, “Cuban models at New York Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/cuba/new-york.