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Estonian models at New York Fashion Week

As of 22 October 2026, 26 Estonian models have walked at least one show in New York since 2002. 10 of them have walked ten or more there. Harleth Kuusik leads with 82 New York shows across 23 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

Models on record 26
Ten or more shows in New York 10
Cast in Fall/Winter 2026 6
Cast in Spring/Summer 2027, latest season 2
First season on record FW02
Latest season on record SS27

Most cast Estonian 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

26 models on record in New York. Showing the first 10 of 25 listed here.

Most cast Estonian models at New York Fashion Week, ranks 1 to 10, by shows in New York since 2002
Rank Model Shows in New York Seasons New York span Houses in New York
1 Harleth Kuusik 82 23 SS14 to FW26 Proenza Schouler , Sies Marjan , Tommy Hilfiger
2 Katlin Aas 75 19 SS10 to FW26 Rag & Bone , Oscar de la Renta , Proenza Schouler
3 Sascha Rajasalu 53 8 SS24 to SS27 Tory Burch , Carolina Herrera , Khaite
4 Alexandra Elizabeth Ljadov 44 17 SS14 to SS26 Proenza Schouler , Christian Cowan , Tory Burch
5 Karmen Pedaru 44 18 FW08 to SS23 Michael Kors , Tommy Hilfiger , Marc Jacobs
6 Elisabeth Erm 38 7 FW13 to FW16 Carolina Herrera , Michael Kors , Lacoste
7 Braien Vaiksaar 15 6 FW23 to FW26 Thom Browne , Luar , Ralph Lauren
8 Carmen Kass 13 11 FW02 to SS23 Michael Kors , Marc Jacobs , Zac Posen
9 Kadri Vahersalu 12 4 SS15 to FW16 Creatures Of The Wind , Carolina Herrera , Tommy Hilfiger
10 Tuuli Tamm 10 2 SS26 to FW26 Nardos , Prabal Gurung , Libertine
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Most cast Estonian models at New York Fashion Week, ranks 11 to 25, by shows in New York since 2002
Rank Model Shows in New York Seasons New York span Houses in New York
11 Kelli Lumi 9 6 SS08 to SS14 Michael Kors , Ralph Rucci , Proenza Schouler
12 Merilin Perli 8 3 SS12 to FW14 Y-3 , Lela Rose , DKNY
13 Tiiu Kuik 8 6 FW03 to SS08 Oscar de la Renta , Dior , Ralph Lauren
14 Anett Griffel 5 3 SS09 to SS11 Naeem Khan , Lacoste , Betsey Johnson
15 Anni Jurgenson 4 3 SS15 to SS16 Tibi , Dennis Basso , Zero Maria Cornejo
16 Eliise Jaasma 3 3 SS26 to FW26 The Row , TWP , Zankov
17 Hanna Tuuksam 2 1 SS27 Aisling Camps , Cult Gaia
18 Nina K 2 2 FW19 to SS20 Bibhu Mohapatra , Pamella Roland
19 Alan Solonchuk 1 1 SS20 Peacebird
20 Anett Oun 1 1 FW17 Nicholas K
21 Birgit Veegen 1 1 SS24 Bevza
22 Christopher Einla 1 1 FW18 Bottega Veneta
23 Inga Savits 1 1 SS26 Kallmeyer
24 Jass Reemann 1 1 SS23 Eckhaus Latta
25 Kirill Astashev 1 1 SS20 Peacebird

Seasons count every season label in New York, Resort and Pre-Fall included.

Estonian models at New York Fashion Week, season by season

  • 1 FW21
  • 1 SS22
  • 2 FW22
  • 4 SS23
  • 3 FW23
  • 4 SS24
  • 4 FW24
  • 3 SS25
  • 3 FW25
  • 4 SS26
  • 6 FW26
  • 2 SS27

Distinct Estonian 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

Estonian models took 0.55% of New York runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 0.64% in 2008.

Show the figures as a table
Year Estonian Share With nationality Appearances
2008 5 0.64% 780 834
2009 16 1.7% 957 1,037
2010 11 2.5% 437 454
2011 3 1.3% 233 244
2012 31 2.3% 1,359 1,397
2013 18 1.1% 1,710 1,809
2014 60 2.3% 2,574 2,821
2015 55 2.1% 2,619 2,920
2016 48 1.5% 3,221 3,773
2017 16 0.47% 3,392 3,991
2018 16 0.45% 3,530 4,062
2019 9 0.24% 3,771 4,315
2020 19 0.48% 3,930 4,374
2021 1 0.52% 193 223
2022 6 0.27% 2,259 2,518
2023 11 0.34% 3,220 3,628
2024 32 0.96% 3,322 3,697
2025 26 0.91% 2,846 3,127
2026 26 0.85% 3,046 3,300
2027 (SS27 only) 9 0.55% 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 = Estonian 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.

Estonian models new to New York Fashion Week

Estonian models whose first New York season is Spring/Summer 2026 to Spring/Summer 2027, ranked by New York shows since that debut. Definition

Estonian models whose first New York season is Spring/Summer 2026 to Spring/Summer 2027
Rank Model Shows since debut First New York season First Big Four season Houses in New York
1 Tuuli Tamm 10 Spring/Summer 2026 Spring/Summer 2023 Nardos , Prabal Gurung , Libertine
2 Eliise Jaasma 2 Spring/Summer 2026 Spring/Summer 2024 The Row , TWP , Zankov
3 Hanna Tuuksam 2 Spring/Summer 2027 Fall/Winter 2023 Aisling Camps , Cult Gaia
4 Inga Savits 1 Spring/Summer 2026 Fall/Winter 2002 Kallmeyer

A debut here means the first New York season this record can see. The next column shows whether the model had already walked another Big Four city.

Houses in New York that cast the most Estonian models

Every show in New York since 2002.

Casting directors in New York who cast the most Estonian models since 2025

Shows in New York since 2025 with a casting credit on record. Roughly six in ten cast-bearing shows carry one, so this is a partial view.

Questions this page answers

Who is the most cast Estonian model at New York Fashion Week?

Harleth Kuusik, with 82 shows in New York on public record since 2002, across 23 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.

How many Estonian models walked New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?

2 Estonian 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. 6 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.

Which houses cast the most Estonian models at New York Fashion Week?

Michael Kors leads with 30 documented appearances by 9 Estonian models in New York, followed by Proenza Schouler and Tommy Hilfiger.

Counts are runway shows walked in New York on public record since 2002, one credit per show, every category. Nationality is as recorded; dual nationals appear on both country pages. Updated 22 October 2026. Full methodology.

Cite as: Tectova, “Estonian models at New York Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/estonia/new-york.

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