Finnish models at New York Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 14 Finnish models have walked at least one show in New York since 2002. 4 of them have walked ten or more there. Saara Sihvonen leads with 35 New York shows across 10 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 Finnish 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
14 models on record in New York. Showing the first 10 of 14 listed here.
| Rank | Model | Shows in New York | Seasons | New York span | Houses in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saara Sihvonen | 35 | 10 | SS12 to SS18 | Lacoste , Naeem Khan , Zimmermann |
| 2 | Suvi Riggs | 32 | 14 | FW07 to SS24 | Proenza Schouler , Calvin Klein , Carolina Herrera |
| 3 | Henna Lintukangas | 22 | 4 | SS13 to FW15 | Vivienne Tam , Son Jung Wan , Nicholas K |
| 4 | Inka Colliander | 11 | 2 | FW15 to SS16 | Erin Fetherston , Naeem Khan , Pamella Roland |
| 5 | Mariina Keskitalo | 9 | 3 | FW14 to FW19 | Taoray Wang , Naeem Khan , Dennis Basso |
| 6 | Anna Piirainen | 8 | 3 | SS14 to SS15 | Jenny Packham , Thom Browne , Nicole Miller |
| 7 | Alvar af Schultén | 6 | 5 | FW24 to SS27 | Coach , Tommy Hilfiger , Eckhaus Latta |
| 8 | Caroline Farneman | 6 | 4 | FW13 to SS18 | Lapointe , Naeem Khan , Dennis Basso |
| 9 | River Viiperi | 6 | 5 | FW11 to SS17 | Jeremy Scott , Custo Barcelona , Nick Graham |
| 10 | Jessica Luostarinen | 2 | 1 | FW15 | Libertine , Carmen Marc Valvo |
Show 4 more models
| Rank | Model | Shows in New York | Seasons | New York span | Houses in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Anna Nevala | 1 | 1 | FW14 | Vivienne Tam |
| 12 | Kirsi Pyrhonen | 1 | 1 | FW13 | Marc Jacobs |
| 13 | Otto Seppäläinen | 1 | 1 | FW17 | Ralph Lauren |
| 14 | Steffi Cook | 1 | 1 | FW18 | Priscavera |
Finnish models at New York Fashion Week, season by season
- FW21
- SS22
- FW22
- SS23
- 1 FW23
- 1 SS24
- 1 FW24
- 1 SS25
- FW25
- 1 SS26
- 1 FW26
- 1 SS27
Distinct Finnish models with at least one show in New York that season, every category. A hairline marks a season with none on record. Resort and Pre-Fall rows are not counted.
Share of New York runway appearances
Finnish models took 0.06% of New York runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 1.7% in 2008.
Show the figures as a table
| Year | Finnish | Share | With nationality | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 13 | 1.7% | 780 | 834 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0.52% | 957 | 1,037 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0.23% | 437 | 454 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0.43% | 233 | 244 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0.59% | 1,359 | 1,397 |
| 2013 | 23 | 1.3% | 1,710 | 1,809 |
| 2014 | 14 | 0.54% | 2,574 | 2,821 |
| 2015 | 30 | 1.1% | 2,619 | 2,920 |
| 2016 | 18 | 0.56% | 3,221 | 3,773 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0.24% | 3,392 | 3,991 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0.08% | 3,530 | 4,062 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0.19% | 3,771 | 4,315 |
| 2020 | Not on record | Not on record | 3,930 | 4,374 |
| 2021 | Not on record | Not on record | 193 | 223 |
| 2022 | Not on record | Not on record | 2,259 | 2,518 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0.06% | 3,220 | 3,628 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0.06% | 3,322 | 3,697 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0.04% | 2,846 | 3,127 |
| 2026 | 3 | 0.10% | 3,046 | 3,300 |
| 2027 (SS27 only) | 1 | 0.06% | 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 = Finnish 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.
Houses in New York that have cast Finnish models
Casting directors in New York who cast the most Finnish models since 2025
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast Finnish model at New York Fashion Week?
Saara Sihvonen, with 35 shows in New York on public record since 2002, across 10 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
How many Finnish models walked New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?
1 Finnish model has 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. 1 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.
Cite as: Tectova, “Finnish models at New York Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/finland/new-york.