Danish models on the runway
As of 22 October 2026, 149 Danish models have walked at least one show in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris). 103 of them have walked ten or more. Mona Tougaard leads with 294 Big Four shows across 18 seasons (including Resort and Pre-Fall).
Updated 22 October 2026 · Public runway records since 2002 · Methodology
Most cast Danish models
Ranked by shows walked in the Big Four cities since 2002, one credit per show. Ties keep alphabetical order. How shows are counted
103 models with ten or more shows on record. Showing the first 10 of 25 listed here.
| Rank | Model | Shows walked | Seasons | Runway span | Houses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mona Tougaard | 294 | 18 | FW19 to SS27 | Chanel , Loewe , Louis Vuitton |
| 2 | Freja Beha Erichsen | 254 | 33 | FW05 to SS23 | Chanel , Prada , Saint Laurent |
| 3 | Caroline Brasch Nielsen | 197 | 16 | FW10 to FW18 | Chanel , Valentino , Elie Saab |
| 4 | Ida Heiner | 193 | 14 | SS21 to SS27 | Chanel , Louis Vuitton , Isabel Marant |
| 5 | Nadja Bender | 165 | 18 | SS12 to FW20 | Chanel , Balmain , Fendi |
| 6 | Sarah Dahl | 136 | 16 | FW16 to SS24 | Chanel , Louis Vuitton , Prada |
| 7 | Josephine Skriver | 135 | 17 | SS11 to SS26 | Valentino , Oscar de la Renta , Carolina Herrera |
| 8 | Mathilde Henning | 134 | 19 | FW18 to SS26 | Chanel , Etro , Saint Laurent |
| 9 | Line Brems | 119 | 8 | SS15 to FW20 | Louis Vuitton , Dolce & Gabbana , Philipp Plein |
| 10 | Charlotte Lindvig | 118 | 9 | SS14 to FW17 | Proenza Schouler , Gucci , Dries Van Noten |
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Danish models cast in Spring/Summer 2027
Danish models with at least one Big Four show on record for Spring/Summer 2027 , ranked by shows this season.
| Rank | Model | Shows this season | All time | Houses this season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mona Tougaard | 18 | 294 | Balenciaga , Bottega Veneta , Celine |
| 2 | Anna Thomsen | 13 | 29 | 7 FOR ALL Mankind , Alberta Ferretti , Balmain |
| 3 | Gertrud Rose | 13 | 18 | Altuzarra , Carolina Herrera , Conner Ives |
| 4 | Serkan Deniz | 10 | 34 | Balenciaga , Boloria , Ferragamo |
| 5 | Ida Heiner | 8 | 193 | Conner Ives , Dolce & Gabbana , Fendi |
| 6 | Nikita Gnetnev | 6 | 40 | Domenico Orefice , Pronounce , Qasimi |
| 7 | Lauge Thomsen | 4 | 11 | Alainpaul , Gucci , Jil Sander |
| 8 | Rikke Nora Palsgaard Ronne | 4 | 13 | Ashlyn , Blumarine , Diane Von Furstenberg |
| 9 | Waldemar Durup | 3 | 7 | Loewe , Prada , Sacai |
| 10 | Anna Viksoe | 2 | 5 | Carven , Maison Margiela |
Most cast Danish models, last five seasons
Danish models ranked by shows walked from Spring/Summer 2025 to Spring/Summer 2027 .
| Rank | Model | Shows, SS25 to SS27 | All time | Houses in this span |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mona Tougaard | 97 | 294 | Chanel , Balenciaga , Loewe |
| 2 | Ida Heiner | 85 | 193 | Schiaparelli , Dolce & Gabbana , Ami Alexandre Mattiussi |
| 3 | Nikita Gnetnev | 39 | 40 | Dior Men , Coperni , Fiorucci |
| 4 | Serkan Deniz | 34 | 34 | Ami Alexandre Mattiussi , Dior Men , Marni |
| 5 | Anna Thomsen | 29 | 29 | Area , Maria McManus , Michael Kors Collection |
| 6 | Gertrud Rose | 17 | 18 | Dior , Dries Van Noten , Hermès |
| 7 | Hanna Felding | 14 | 30 | Lemaire , Niccolò Pasqualetti , Del Core |
| 8 | Laura Helene Christensen | 12 | 19 | Elisabetta Franchi , Brandon Maxwell , Dsquared2 |
| 9 | Rikke Nora Palsgaard Ronne | 12 | 13 | Louis Vuitton , Missoni , N21 |
| 10 | Lauge Thomsen | 11 | 11 | Gucci , Dior Men , Ernest W. Baker |
Danish models new to the circuit
Danish models whose first Big Four season is Spring/Summer 2026 to Spring/Summer 2027, ranked by shows walked since that debut. Definition
| Rank | Model | Shows since debut | First Big Four season | Houses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrud Rose | 17 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Louis Vuitton , Dries Van Noten , Dior |
| 2 | Lauge Thomsen | 11 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Prada , Gucci , Jil Sander |
| 3 | Waldemar Durup | 7 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Loewe , Prada , Jil Sander |
| 4 | Anna Viksoe | 5 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Maison Margiela , Erdem , Carven |
| 5 | Carl Gustav Agger | 5 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Dries Van Noten , Dior Men , Wooyoungmi |
| 6 | Liva Borre | 4 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Iceberg , Anteprima , Onitsuka Tiger |
| 7 | Adda Overgaard | 3 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Onitsuka Tiger , Fiorucci , Vautrait |
Danish models cast, season by season
- 13 FW21
- 20 SS22
- 26 FW22
- 24 SS23
- 18 FW23
- 20 SS24
- 19 FW24
- 19 SS25
- 19 FW25
- 24 SS26
- 18 FW26
- 19 SS27
Distinct Danish models with at least one Big Four show that season. Oxblood marks the peak. Menswear-only, Resort and Pre-Fall rows are not counted.
Houses that cast the most Danish models
Casting directors who cast the most Danish models since 2025
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast Danish model on the runway?
Mona Tougaard, with 294 shows on public record in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris) since 2002, across 18 seasons (including Resort and Pre-Fall), as of 22 October 2026.
Which Danish model has the longest career on record in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris)?
May Andersen, whose record runs from Spring/Summer 2002 to Fall/Winter 2026: 13 seasons (including Resort) and 14 shows in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris), as of 22 October 2026.
Which Danish model has walked the most shows recently?
Mona Tougaard, with 97 shows in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris) from Spring/Summer 2025 to Spring/Summer 2027, as of 22 October 2026.
How many Danish models walked Spring/Summer 2027?
19 Danish models have a show on record in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris) for Spring/Summer 2027, as of 22 October 2026. The season closed on 6 October 2026 and casts are still being added. 18 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.
Which Danish models walked Spring/Summer 2027?
Mona Tougaard leads with 18 shows, followed by Anna Thomsen and Gertrud Rose, out of 19 Danish models on record for Spring/Summer 2027 as of 22 October 2026.
Which season had the most Danish models on the runway?
Fall/Winter 2022, with 26 Danish models on record in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris), as of 22 October 2026.
Which fashion houses cast the most Danish models?
Chanel leads with 185 documented appearances by 25 Danish models, followed by Louis Vuitton and Valentino.
Which casting directors cast Danish models most often?
Piergiorgio Del Moro, credited on 45 shows in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris) since 2025 in which 12 Danish models walked. Casting credits are on record for roughly six in ten shows.
Cite as: Tectova, “Most cast Danish models, runway record”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/denmark.