German models at New York Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 188 German models have walked at least one show in New York since 2002. 49 of them have walked ten or more there. Penelope Ternes leads with 50 New York shows across 9 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 German 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
188 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 | Penelope Ternes | 50 | 9 | SS23 to SS27 | Tory Burch , Khaite , Proenza Schouler |
| 2 | Adrienne Jüliger | 42 | 8 | FW15 to SS23 | Oscar de la Renta , Victoria Beckham , Proenza Schouler |
| 3 | Anna Ewers | 42 | 13 | SS14 to FW23 | Alexander Wang , Marc Jacobs , Tory Burch |
| 4 | Lena Hardt | 41 | 9 | SS14 to FW20 | Oscar de la Renta , Zimmermann , Brock Collection |
| 5 | Rachel Marx | 36 | 9 | FW18 to FW24 | Carolina Herrera , Proenza Schouler , Khaite |
| 6 | Kati Nescher | 34 | 10 | FW12 to SS20 | Marc Jacobs , Oscar de la Renta , Alexander Wang |
| 7 | Charlotte Nolting | 33 | 9 | FW11 to SS27 | Libertine , Badgley Mischka , Naeem Khan |
| 8 | Greta Varlese | 32 | 5 | SS16 to FW17 | Victoria Beckham , Oscar de la Renta , Carolina Herrera |
| 9 | Antonia Wesseloh | 31 | 7 | SS11 to SS20 | Anna Sui , Carolina Herrera , Marc Jacobs |
| 10 | Karolina Spakowski | 28 | 7 | SS24 to SS27 | Khaite , Ralph Lauren , Tory Burch |
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German models at New York Fashion Week, season by season
- FW21
- 7 SS22
- 9 FW22
- 15 SS23
- 16 FW23
- 17 SS24
- 18 FW24
- 20 SS25
- 10 FW25
- 23 SS26
- 20 FW26
- 25 SS27
Distinct German 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
German models took 5.8% of New York runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 0.77% in 2008.
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| Year | German | Share | With nationality | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6 | 0.77% | 780 | 834 |
| 2009 | 22 | 2.3% | 957 | 1,037 |
| 2010 | 6 | 1.4% | 437 | 454 |
| 2011 | 10 | 4.3% | 233 | 244 |
| 2012 | 44 | 3.2% | 1,359 | 1,397 |
| 2013 | 48 | 2.8% | 1,710 | 1,809 |
| 2014 | 122 | 4.7% | 2,574 | 2,821 |
| 2015 | 167 | 6.4% | 2,619 | 2,920 |
| 2016 | 123 | 3.8% | 3,221 | 3,773 |
| 2017 | 146 | 4.3% | 3,392 | 3,991 |
| 2018 | 126 | 3.6% | 3,530 | 4,062 |
| 2019 | 72 | 1.9% | 3,771 | 4,315 |
| 2020 | 109 | 2.8% | 3,930 | 4,374 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1.0% | 193 | 223 |
| 2022 | 33 | 1.5% | 2,259 | 2,518 |
| 2023 | 79 | 2.5% | 3,220 | 3,628 |
| 2024 | 74 | 2.2% | 3,322 | 3,697 |
| 2025 | 71 | 2.5% | 2,846 | 3,127 |
| 2026 | 113 | 3.7% | 3,046 | 3,300 |
| 2027 (SS27 only) | 96 | 5.8% | 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 = German 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.
German models new to New York Fashion Week
German models whose first New York season is Spring/Summer 2026 to Spring/Summer 2027, ranked by New York shows since that debut. Definition
Houses in New York that cast the most German models
Casting directors in New York who cast the most German models since 2025
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast German model at New York Fashion Week?
Penelope Ternes, with 50 shows in New York on public record since 2002, across 9 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
How many German models walked New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?
25 German 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. 20 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.
Which houses cast the most German models at New York Fashion Week?
Carolina Herrera leads with 44 documented appearances by 23 German models in New York, followed by Tory Burch and Ralph Lauren.
Cite as: Tectova, “German models at New York Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/germany/new-york.