Danish models at Milan Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 131 Danish models have walked at least one show in Milan since 2002. 40 of them have walked ten or more there. Freja Beha Erichsen leads with 76 Milan shows across 17 seasons.
Share figures use the 5,964 of 7,628 models on record in Milan since 2002 whose nationality is on record.
Updated 22 October 2026 · Public runway records since 2002 · Methodology
Most cast Danish models at Milan Fashion Week
Ranked by shows walked in Milan since 2002, one credit per show. Ties keep alphabetical order. How shows are counted
131 models on record in Milan. Showing the first 10 of 25 listed here.
| Rank | Model | Shows in Milan | Seasons | Milan span | Houses in Milan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freja Beha Erichsen | 76 | 17 | FW05 to FW20 | Prada , Versace , Roberto Cavalli |
| 2 | Mona Tougaard | 74 | 13 | FW19 to SS27 | Versace , Fendi , Max Mara |
| 3 | Nadja Bender | 55 | 8 | FW12 to FW17 | Fendi , Gucci , Pucci |
| 4 | Ida Heiner | 53 | 10 | SS23 to SS27 | Dolce & Gabbana , Max Mara , Jil Sander |
| 5 | Caroline Brasch Nielsen | 43 | 6 | SS11 to FW16 | Roberto Cavalli , Versace , Gucci |
| 6 | Mathilde Henning | 42 | 11 | SS19 to FW25 | Etro , Versace , Alberta Ferretti |
| 7 | Charlotte Lindvig | 41 | 8 | SS14 to FW17 | Gucci , Prada , Roberto Cavalli |
| 8 | Sarah Dahl | 41 | 8 | SS18 to SS24 | Etro , Sportmax , Prada |
| 9 | Frederikke Sofie | 33 | 5 | FW16 to FW19 | Etro , Jil Sander , Fendi |
| 10 | Nina Marker | 32 | 9 | FW17 to FW23 | Moschino , Sportmax , Alberta Ferretti |
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Danish models at Milan Fashion Week, season by season
- 5 FW21
- 9 SS22
- 9 FW22
- 16 SS23
- 10 FW23
- 7 SS24
- 7 FW24
- 12 SS25
- 11 FW25
- 9 SS26
- 8 FW26
- 13 SS27
Distinct Danish models with at least one show in Milan 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 Milan runway appearances
Danish models took 2.1% of Milan runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 2.8% in 2006.
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| Year | Danish | Share | With nationality | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 16 | 2.8% | 570 | 598 |
| 2007 | 17 | 2.8% | 601 | 633 |
| 2008 | 35 | 3.1% | 1,137 | 1,259 |
| 2009 | 23 | 3.4% | 685 | 724 |
| 2010 | 21 | 3.5% | 597 | 631 |
| 2011 | 18 | 4.4% | 407 | 431 |
| 2012 | 69 | 4.1% | 1,684 | 1,799 |
| 2013 | 118 | 4.6% | 2,590 | 2,898 |
| 2014 | 74 | 2.4% | 3,073 | 3,589 |
| 2015 | 81 | 2.2% | 3,754 | 4,555 |
| 2016 | 134 | 3.3% | 4,037 | 5,074 |
| 2017 | 129 | 3.4% | 3,823 | 4,653 |
| 2018 | 99 | 2.6% | 3,762 | 4,481 |
| 2019 | 117 | 2.8% | 4,210 | 4,933 |
| 2020 | 108 | 2.3% | 4,630 | 5,211 |
| 2021 | 30 | 2.1% | 1,457 | 1,564 |
| 2022 | 36 | 1.1% | 3,185 | 3,435 |
| 2023 | 58 | 1.3% | 4,381 | 4,796 |
| 2024 | 43 | 0.91% | 4,718 | 5,080 |
| 2025 | 60 | 1.3% | 4,498 | 4,809 |
| 2026 | 46 | 1.2% | 3,746 | 3,925 |
| 2027 (SS27 only) | 32 | 2.1% | 1,506 | 1,581 |
Source: Tectova runway database · N = 1,506 Milan appearances with a nationality on record in SS27, of 1,581 · read 22 October 2026
One appearance per model per show in Milan, every category, by season year. Share = Danish appearances divided by appearances whose model has a nationality on record. From 2006, the first year with 500 or more Milan appearances on record.
Danish models new to Milan Fashion Week
Danish models whose first Milan season is Spring/Summer 2026 to Spring/Summer 2027, ranked by Milan shows since that debut. Definition
| Rank | Model | Shows since debut | First Milan season | First Big Four season | Houses in Milan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lauge Thomsen | 6 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Prada , Gucci , Jil Sander |
| 2 | Rikke Nora Palsgaard Ronne | 6 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Fall/Winter 2025 | Missoni , N21 , Blumarine |
| 3 | Liva Borre | 4 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Iceberg , Anteprima , Onitsuka Tiger |
| 4 | Gertrud Rose | 3 | Spring/Summer 2027 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Jil Sander , Missoni , The Attico |
| 5 | Adda Overgaard | 2 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Onitsuka Tiger , Fiorucci |
| 6 | Anna Thomsen | 2 | Spring/Summer 2027 | Spring/Summer 2025 | Alberta Ferretti , Tod's |
| 7 | Waldemar Durup | 2 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Prada , Jil Sander |
| 8 | Anna Viksoe | 1 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Spring/Summer 2026 | N21 |
Houses in Milan that cast the most Danish models
Casting directors in Milan who cast the most Danish models since 2025
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast Danish model at Milan Fashion Week?
Freja Beha Erichsen, with 76 shows in Milan on public record since 2002, across 17 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
How many Danish models walked Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?
13 Danish models have a show on record in Milan for Spring/Summer 2027, as of 22 October 2026. The week closed on 28 September 2026 and casts are still being added. 8 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.
Which houses cast the most Danish models at Milan Fashion Week?
Prada leads with 71 documented appearances by 36 Danish models in Milan, followed by Dolce & Gabbana and Fendi.
Cite as: Tectova, “Danish models at Milan Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/denmark/milan.