Danish models at New York Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 90 Danish models have walked at least one show in New York since 2002. 27 of them have walked ten or more there. Josephine Skriver leads with 53 New York shows across 14 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 Danish 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
90 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 | Josephine Skriver | 53 | 14 | SS11 to SS26 | Oscar de la Renta , Carolina Herrera , Ralph Lauren |
| 2 | Line Brems | 45 | 8 | SS15 to FW20 | Rodarte , Marchesa , Badgley Mischka |
| 3 | Ida Heiner | 40 | 9 | SS23 to SS27 | Tory Burch , Michael Kors , Ralph Lauren |
| 4 | Freja Beha Erichsen | 39 | 19 | SS06 to FW22 | Calvin Klein , Marc Jacobs , Carolina Herrera |
| 5 | Sophie Rask | 37 | 8 | SS16 to FW25 | Zimmermann , Victoria Beckham , Tibi |
| 6 | Caroline Brasch Nielsen | 34 | 8 | SS11 to FW16 | Tommy Hilfiger , Proenza Schouler , Victoria Beckham |
| 7 | Nadja Bender | 30 | 7 | FW12 to FW18 | Rag & Bone , Carolina Herrera , Tory Burch |
| 8 | Charlotte Lindvig | 27 | 7 | SS14 to SS17 | Proenza Schouler , Creatures Of The Wind , Suno |
| 9 | Mathilde Henning | 26 | 10 | FW18 to SS26 | Ralph Lauren , Michael Kors , Carolina Herrera |
| 10 | Lululeika Ravn Liep | 23 | 5 | FW16 to FW18 | Thom Browne , Marc Jacobs , Tibi |
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Danish models at New York Fashion Week, season by season
- FW21
- 2 SS22
- 6 FW22
- 3 SS23
- 4 FW23
- 3 SS24
- 3 FW24
- 8 SS25
- 5 FW25
- 7 SS26
- 2 FW26
- 5 SS27
Distinct Danish 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
Danish models took 1.3% of New York runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 2.8% in 2008.
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| Year | Danish | Share | With nationality | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 22 | 2.8% | 780 | 834 |
| 2009 | 33 | 3.4% | 957 | 1,037 |
| 2010 | 9 | 2.1% | 437 | 454 |
| 2011 | 8 | 3.4% | 233 | 244 |
| 2012 | 32 | 2.4% | 1,359 | 1,397 |
| 2013 | 54 | 3.2% | 1,710 | 1,809 |
| 2014 | 84 | 3.3% | 2,574 | 2,821 |
| 2015 | 60 | 2.3% | 2,619 | 2,920 |
| 2016 | 98 | 3.0% | 3,221 | 3,773 |
| 2017 | 114 | 3.4% | 3,392 | 3,991 |
| 2018 | 76 | 2.2% | 3,530 | 4,062 |
| 2019 | 60 | 1.6% | 3,771 | 4,315 |
| 2020 | 70 | 1.8% | 3,930 | 4,374 |
| 2021 | Not on record | Not on record | 193 | 223 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0.53% | 2,259 | 2,518 |
| 2023 | 20 | 0.62% | 3,220 | 3,628 |
| 2024 | 21 | 0.63% | 3,322 | 3,697 |
| 2025 | 31 | 1.1% | 2,846 | 3,127 |
| 2026 | 26 | 0.85% | 3,046 | 3,300 |
| 2027 (SS27 only) | 21 | 1.3% | 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 = Danish 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.
Danish models new to New York Fashion Week
Danish 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 | Gertrud Rose | 5 | Spring/Summer 2027 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Louis Vuitton , Ralph Lauren , Carolina Herrera |
| 2 | Serkan Deniz | 3 | Spring/Summer 2027 | Fall/Winter 2025 | Tommy Hilfiger , Simkhai , Michael Kors Collection |
| 3 | Rikke Nora Palsgaard Ronne | 2 | Spring/Summer 2027 | Fall/Winter 2025 | Louis Vuitton , Diane Von Furstenberg , Ashlyn |
| 4 | Michelle Moellerskov | 1 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Spring/Summer 2025 | Tibi |
Houses in New York that cast the most Danish models
Casting directors in New York who cast the most Danish models since 2025
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast Danish model at New York Fashion Week?
Josephine Skriver, with 53 shows in New York on public record since 2002, across 14 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
How many Danish models walked New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?
5 Danish 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. 2 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.
Which houses cast the most Danish models at New York Fashion Week?
Carolina Herrera leads with 34 documented appearances by 18 Danish models in New York, followed by Proenza Schouler and Tory Burch.
Cite as: Tectova, “Danish models at New York Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/denmark/new-york.