Dominican models at New York Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 57 Dominican models have walked at least one show in New York since 2002. 27 of them have walked ten or more there. Lineisy Montero leads with 133 New York shows across 25 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 Dominican 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
57 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 | Lineisy Montero | 133 | 25 | SS16 to SS27 | Carolina Herrera , Oscar de la Renta , Michael Kors |
| 2 | Hiandra Martinez | 78 | 17 | SS18 to SS27 | Michael Kors , Tom Ford , Luar |
| 3 | Ysaunny Brito | 77 | 21 | FW14 to SS27 | Sergio Hudson , Prabal Gurung , Pamella Roland |
| 4 | Anyelina Rosa | 68 | 19 | SS19 to SS27 | Pamella Roland , Prabal Gurung , Cucculelli Shaheen |
| 5 | Manuela Sanchez | 52 | 14 | SS18 to SS25 | Ulla Johnson , Prabal Gurung , Carolina Herrera |
| 6 | Annibelis Baez | 38 | 11 | FW19 to SS27 | Jason Wu , Gabriela Hearst , Ulla Johnson |
| 7 | Laura Reyes | 34 | 8 | FW23 to FW26 | Ulla Johnson , Area , Gabriela Hearst |
| 8 | Lina Cruz | 26 | 8 | FW22 to FW26 | Sandy Liang , Michael Kors , Altuzarra |
| 9 | Melanie Perez | 24 | 9 | SS23 to SS27 | Aknvas , Kallmeyer , Bibhu Mohapatra |
| 10 | Arlenis Sosa | 23 | 13 | SS09 to SS27 | Oscar de la Renta , Diane Von Furstenberg , Zac Posen |
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Dominican models at New York Fashion Week, season by season
- 3 FW21
- 15 SS22
- 20 FW22
- 24 SS23
- 19 FW23
- 18 SS24
- 14 FW24
- 17 SS25
- 13 FW25
- 20 SS26
- 14 FW26
- 17 SS27
Distinct Dominican 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
Dominican models took 2.6% of New York runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 1.4% in 2009.
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| Year | Dominican | Share | With nationality | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Not on record | Not on record | 780 | 834 |
| 2009 | 13 | 1.4% | 957 | 1,037 |
| 2010 | 5 | 1.1% | 437 | 454 |
| 2011 | Not on record | Not on record | 233 | 244 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0.15% | 1,359 | 1,397 |
| 2013 | 9 | 0.53% | 1,710 | 1,809 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0.43% | 2,574 | 2,821 |
| 2015 | 20 | 0.76% | 2,619 | 2,920 |
| 2016 | 52 | 1.6% | 3,221 | 3,773 |
| 2017 | 56 | 1.7% | 3,392 | 3,991 |
| 2018 | 71 | 2.0% | 3,530 | 4,062 |
| 2019 | 79 | 2.1% | 3,771 | 4,315 |
| 2020 | 137 | 3.5% | 3,930 | 4,374 |
| 2021 | 9 | 4.7% | 193 | 223 |
| 2022 | 86 | 3.8% | 2,259 | 2,518 |
| 2023 | 108 | 3.4% | 3,220 | 3,628 |
| 2024 | 83 | 2.5% | 3,322 | 3,697 |
| 2025 | 79 | 2.8% | 2,846 | 3,127 |
| 2026 | 100 | 3.3% | 3,046 | 3,300 |
| 2027 (SS27 only) | 43 | 2.6% | 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 = Dominican 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.
Dominican models new to New York Fashion Week
Dominican 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 | Elisa Pena | 11 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Fall/Winter 2022 | Patbo , Cucculelli Shaheen , Cult Gaia |
| 2 | Chloe Paredes | 6 | Spring/Summer 2027 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Thom Browne , Anna Sui , Carolina Herrera |
| 3 | Cristi Haina | 5 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Fall/Winter 2024 | Diotima , Luar , Aisling Camps |
| 4 | Yuliana Perez | 4 | Spring/Summer 2027 | Spring/Summer 2025 | Area , Diane Von Furstenberg , Ashlyn |
| 5 | Jahika Gonzalez | 2 | Spring/Summer 2027 | Spring/Summer 2022 | Luar , Aisling Camps |
Houses in New York that cast the most Dominican models
Casting directors in New York who cast the most Dominican models since 2025
- Rachel Chandler
- Ashley Brokaw
- Ignacio Murillo
- Mischa Notcutt
- Morgan Senesi
- Shawn Dezan
- David Chen
- Jess Hallett
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast Dominican model at New York Fashion Week?
Lineisy Montero, with 133 shows in New York on public record since 2002, across 25 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
How many Dominican models walked New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?
17 Dominican 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. 14 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.
Which houses cast the most Dominican models at New York Fashion Week?
Luar leads with 34 documented appearances by 15 Dominican models in New York, followed by Carolina Herrera and Oscar de la Renta.
Cite as: Tectova, “Dominican models at New York Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/dominican-republic/new-york.