Czech models at New York Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 25 Czech models have walked at least one show in New York since 2002. 9 of them have walked ten or more there. Klara Urbanova leads with 30 New York shows across 22 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 Czech 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
25 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 | Klara Urbanova | 30 | 22 | SS09 to FW26 | Pamella Roland , Naeem Khan , Christian Siriano |
| 2 | Karolina Kurkova | 21 | 14 | SS02 to SS26 | Michael Kors , Oscar de la Renta , Ralph Lauren |
| 3 | Bara Holotova | 20 | 14 | SS09 to FW22 | Naeem Khan , Christian Siriano , Custo Barcelona |
| 4 | Hana Soukupova | 18 | 6 | SS04 to SS08 | Ralph Lauren , Anna Sui , Michael Kors |
| 5 | Karo Mrozkova | 17 | 4 | SS12 to FW13 | Lacoste , Lela Rose , Carolina Herrera |
| 6 | Magdalena Langrova | 16 | 6 | SS12 to FW16 | Rodarte , Dior , Zimmermann |
| 7 | Denisa Dvorakova | 14 | 6 | SS07 to FW09 | Marc Jacobs , Oscar de la Renta , Dior |
| 8 | Hana Jirickova | 14 | 5 | FW13 to FW17 | Oscar de la Renta , Ralph Lauren , Carolina Herrera |
| 9 | Andrea Hrncirova | 11 | 7 | SS14 to SS20 | Zang Toi , Thom Browne , Son Jung Wan |
| 10 | Denisa Smolikova | 7 | 2 | FW22 to SS23 | Carolina Herrera , Jason Wu , Ulla Johnson |
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Czech models at New York Fashion Week, season by season
- FW21
- 1 SS22
- 2 FW22
- 2 SS23
- 1 FW23
- 1 SS24
- 2 FW24
- 1 SS25
- 1 FW25
- 3 SS26
- 1 FW26
- 1 SS27
Distinct Czech 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
Czech models took 0.06% of New York runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 1.8% in 2008.
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| Year | Czech | Share | With nationality | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 14 | 1.8% | 780 | 834 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0.73% | 957 | 1,037 |
| 2010 | Not on record | Not on record | 437 | 454 |
| 2011 | Not on record | Not on record | 233 | 244 |
| 2012 | 25 | 1.8% | 1,359 | 1,397 |
| 2013 | 19 | 1.1% | 1,710 | 1,809 |
| 2014 | 21 | 0.82% | 2,574 | 2,821 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0.34% | 2,619 | 2,920 |
| 2016 | 19 | 0.59% | 3,221 | 3,773 |
| 2017 | 15 | 0.44% | 3,392 | 3,991 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0.17% | 3,530 | 4,062 |
| 2019 | 13 | 0.34% | 3,771 | 4,315 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0.15% | 3,930 | 4,374 |
| 2021 | Not on record | Not on record | 193 | 223 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0.22% | 2,259 | 2,518 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0.22% | 3,220 | 3,628 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0.09% | 3,322 | 3,697 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0.07% | 2,846 | 3,127 |
| 2026 | 4 | 0.13% | 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 = Czech 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.
Czech models new to New York Fashion Week
Czech models whose first New York season is Spring/Summer 2026 to Spring/Summer 2027, ranked by New York shows since that debut. Definition
| Rank | Model | Shows since debut | First New York season | First Big Four season | Houses in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eliska Havlikova | 1 | Spring/Summer 2027 | Spring/Summer 2022 | Aisling Camps |
| 2 | Paulina Porizkova | 1 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Fall/Winter 2021 | Maria McManus |
Houses in New York that cast the most Czech models
Casting directors in New York who cast the most Czech models since 2025
- Ignacio Murillo
- Morgan Senesi
- Rachel Chandler
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast Czech model at New York Fashion Week?
Klara Urbanova, with 30 shows in New York on public record since 2002, across 22 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
How many Czech models walked New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?
1 Czech 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. 1 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.
Which houses cast the most Czech models at New York Fashion Week?
Pamella Roland leads with 17 documented appearances by 1 Czech model in New York, followed by Oscar de la Renta and Naeem Khan.
Cite as: Tectova, “Czech models at New York Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/czech-republic/new-york.