Indian models at Milan Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 41 Indian models have walked at least one show in Milan since 2002. 8 of them have walked ten or more there. Nayonikaa Shetty leads with 20 Milan shows across 5 seasons.
Share figures use the 5,964 of 7,628 models on record in Milan since 2002 whose nationality is on record.
Updated 22 October 2026 · Public runway records since 2002 · Methodology
Most cast Indian models at Milan Fashion Week
Ranked by shows walked in Milan since 2002, one credit per show. Ties keep alphabetical order. How shows are counted
41 models on record in Milan. Showing the first 10 of 25 listed here.
| Rank | Model | Shows in Milan | Seasons | Milan span | Houses in Milan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nayonikaa Shetty | 20 | 5 | SS24 to SS26 | Etro , Blumarine , Diesel |
| 2 | Ashley Radjarame | 19 | 8 | SS20 to FW24 | Ferragamo , Sportmax , Prada |
| 3 | Bhumika Arora | 18 | 5 | FW15 to FW19 | Roberto Cavalli , Bottega Veneta , Fendi |
| 4 | Arya Bendkhale | 17 | 7 | FW19 to SS27 | Giorgio Armani , Dhruv Kapoor , Emporio Armani |
| 5 | Avanti Nagrath | 14 | 5 | FW22 to FW25 | Ferragamo , Versace , Etro |
| 6 | Pooja Mor | 12 | 4 | SS16 to FW20 | Dolce & Gabbana , Jil Sander , Missoni |
| 7 | Deepak Gupta | 11 | 5 | SS24 to SS26 | Emporio Armani , Pierre Louis Mascia , Saul Nash |
| 8 | Pratik Shetty | 10 | 2 | SS20 to FW20 | Missoni , Bottega Veneta , MSGM |
| 9 | Nakul Bhardwaj | 9 | 4 | SS25 to SS27 | Versace , Giorgio Armani , Ferragamo |
| 10 | Tuhir Brahmbhatt | 9 | 4 | FW19 to SS23 | Missoni , Fendi , Sunnei |
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Indian models at Milan Fashion Week, season by season
- 2 FW21
- 2 SS22
- 6 FW22
- 10 SS23
- 6 FW23
- 7 SS24
- 6 FW24
- 6 SS25
- 5 FW25
- 9 SS26
- 9 FW26
- 6 SS27
Distinct Indian models with at least one show in Milan 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 Milan runway appearances
Indian models took 0.60% of Milan runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 0.04% in 2013.
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| Year | Indian | Share | With nationality | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Not on record | Not on record | 570 | 598 |
| 2007 | Not on record | Not on record | 601 | 633 |
| 2008 | Not on record | Not on record | 1,137 | 1,259 |
| 2009 | Not on record | Not on record | 685 | 724 |
| 2010 | Not on record | Not on record | 597 | 631 |
| 2011 | Not on record | Not on record | 407 | 431 |
| 2012 | Not on record | Not on record | 1,684 | 1,799 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0.04% | 2,590 | 2,898 |
| 2014 | Not on record | Not on record | 3,073 | 3,589 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0.19% | 3,754 | 4,555 |
| 2016 | 14 | 0.35% | 4,037 | 5,074 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0.08% | 3,823 | 4,653 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0.19% | 3,762 | 4,481 |
| 2019 | 20 | 0.48% | 4,210 | 4,933 |
| 2020 | 36 | 0.78% | 4,630 | 5,211 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0.48% | 1,457 | 1,564 |
| 2022 | 23 | 0.72% | 3,185 | 3,435 |
| 2023 | 29 | 0.66% | 4,381 | 4,796 |
| 2024 | 32 | 0.68% | 4,718 | 5,080 |
| 2025 | 22 | 0.49% | 4,498 | 4,809 |
| 2026 | 32 | 0.85% | 3,746 | 3,925 |
| 2027 (SS27 only) | 9 | 0.60% | 1,506 | 1,581 |
Source: Tectova runway database · N = 1,506 Milan appearances with a nationality on record in SS27, of 1,581 · read 22 October 2026
One appearance per model per show in Milan, every category, by season year. Share = Indian appearances divided by appearances whose model has a nationality on record. From 2006, the first year with 500 or more Milan appearances on record.
Indian models new to Milan Fashion Week
Indian models whose first Milan season is Spring/Summer 2026 to Spring/Summer 2027, ranked by Milan shows since that debut. Definition
| Rank | Model | Shows since debut | First Milan season | First Big Four season | Houses in Milan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aman Shah | 4 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Spring/Summer 2026 | MM6 Maison Margiela , Diesel , Fila |
| 2 | Bhoomi Yadav | 3 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Emporio Armani , Moschino , Institution by Galib Gassanoff |
| 3 | Om Sonawane | 3 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Saul Nash , Pdf , Mordecai |
| 4 | Parvesh Mudgal | 3 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Spring/Summer 2024 | MM6 Maison Margiela , Diesel , Knwls |
| 5 | Chenna Reddy | 2 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Fila , Shinyakozuka |
| 6 | Abhishek Prakash | 1 | Spring/Summer 2027 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Qasimi |
| 7 | Nishita Toppo | 1 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Marco Rambaldi |
| 8 | Sanjeev | 1 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Fall/Winter 2025 | Versace |
Houses in Milan that cast the most Indian models
Casting directors in Milan who cast the most Indian models since 2025
- Geremia Schiano
- Ben Grimes
- Anita Bitton
- Lorenzo Rotondo
- Lorenzo Uras
- Piergiorgio Del Moro
- Alice Tessereaux
- Barbara Nicoli & Leila Ananna
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast Indian model at Milan Fashion Week?
Nayonikaa Shetty, with 20 shows in Milan on public record since 2002, across 5 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
How many Indian models walked Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?
6 Indian models have a show on record in Milan for Spring/Summer 2027, as of 22 October 2026. The week closed on 28 September 2026 and casts are still being added. 9 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.
Which houses cast the most Indian models at Milan Fashion Week?
Etro leads with 13 documented appearances by 7 Indian models in Milan, followed by Dolce & Gabbana and Missoni.
Cite as: Tectova, “Indian models at Milan Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/india/milan.