Irish models on the runway
As of 22 October 2026, 20 Irish models have walked at least one show in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris). 14 of them have walked ten or more. Finnlay Davis leads with 166 Big Four shows across 22 seasons (including Resort).
Updated 22 October 2026 · Public runway records since 2002 · Methodology
Most cast Irish models
Ranked by shows walked in the Big Four cities since 2002, one credit per show. Ties keep alphabetical order. How shows are counted
14 models with ten or more shows on record. Showing the first 10 of 14 listed here.
| Rank | Model | Shows walked | Seasons | Runway span | Houses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnlay Davis | 166 | 22 | FW15 to SS27 | Neil Barrett , Hermès , Haider Ackermann |
| 2 | Lorna Foran | 100 | 20 | FW16 to SS27 | Jean Paul Gaultier , Gucci , Thom Browne |
| 3 | Stella Maxwell | 96 | 25 | SS10 to SS26 | Moschino , Versace , Jeremy Scott |
| 4 | Deirdre Firinne | 92 | 10 | SS17 to FW22 | Chanel , Dior , Alexander McQueen |
| 5 | Aine O'Leary | 53 | 5 | SS25 to SS27 | Uma Wang , Onitsuka Tiger , Giambattista Valli |
| 6 | Aine O'Gorman | 37 | 6 | SS13 to SS16 | Issey Miyake , Libertine , Vivienne Westwood |
| 7 | Alexander Brady | 35 | 7 | SS18 to SS22 | Fendi , Undercover , Alexander McQueen |
| 8 | Laragh McCann | 30 | 5 | SS07 to SS09 | Chanel , Miu Miu , Louis Vuitton |
| 9 | Celeste Fitzpatrick | 28 | 9 | SS23 to SS27 | Dior , Dries Van Noten , Philosophy Di Lorenzo Serafini |
| 10 | Aimee Byrne | 20 | 6 | FW24 to SS27 | Simone Rocha , Valentino , Giambattista Valli |
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| Rank | Model | Shows walked | Seasons | Runway span | Houses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Lucy Arbuthnott | 17 | 6 | SS24 to SS27 | Issey Miyake , Maison Mihara Yasuhiro , Valentino |
| 12 | Candice Shepstone | 14 | 7 | SS23 to FW26 | Mark Fast , Cucculelli Shaheen , Iceberg |
| 13 | Aoife Lou | 12 | 5 | FW18 to SS27 | Givenchy , Haider Ackermann , Ashish |
| 14 | Emma Rose Higgins | 10 | 4 | FW24 to FW26 | Issey Miyake , Dilara Findikoglu , Max Mara |
Irish models cast in Spring/Summer 2027
Irish models with at least one Big Four show on record for Spring/Summer 2027 , ranked by shows this season.
| Rank | Model | Shows this season | All time | Houses this season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aine O'Leary | 7 | 53 | Anrealage , Ashley Williams , Grace Ling |
| 2 | Abigail Sex | 4 | 9 | Anrealage , CFCL , Ermanno Scervino |
| 3 | Aimee Byrne | 4 | 20 | Area , Eckhaus Latta , Grace Ling |
| 4 | Lucy Arbuthnott | 2 | 17 | Issey Miyake , UJOH |
| 5 | Aoife Lou | 1 | 12 | Martin Quad |
| 6 | Celeste Fitzpatrick | 1 | 28 | Patrick McDowell |
| 7 | Finnlay Davis | 1 | 166 | Tom Ford |
| 8 | Lorna Foran | 1 | 100 | Selasi |
Most cast Irish models, last five seasons
Irish models ranked by shows walked from Spring/Summer 2025 to Spring/Summer 2027 .
| Rank | Model | Shows, SS25 to SS27 | All time | Houses in this span |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aine O'Leary | 53 | 53 | Giambattista Valli , Ashlyn , Institution by Galib Gassanoff |
| 2 | Aimee Byrne | 18 | 20 | Valentino , Simone Rocha , Mame Kurogouchi |
| 3 | Lucy Arbuthnott | 15 | 17 | Issey Miyake , Maison Mihara Yasuhiro , Sankuanz |
| 4 | Abigail Sex | 9 | 9 | Georges Hobeika , Roksanda , Christian Wijnants |
| 5 | Candice Shepstone | 9 | 14 | Cucculelli Shaheen , Mark Fast , Kobi Halperin |
| 6 | Celeste Fitzpatrick | 9 | 28 | Conner Ives , Kent & Curwen , Eckhaus Latta |
| 7 | Emma Rose Higgins | 9 | 10 | Dilara Findikoglu , Issey Miyake , Kent & Curwen |
| 8 | Finnlay Davis | 9 | 166 | Burberry , Tom Ford , Balenciaga |
| 9 | Stella Maxwell | 8 | 96 | Elie Saab , 032C , Chanel |
| 10 | Ami Jackson | 6 | 9 | Labrum , Masha Popova , Natasha Zinko |
Irish models cast, season by season
- 3 FW21
- 6 SS22
- 5 FW22
- 6 SS23
- 4 FW23
- 7 SS24
- 9 FW24
- 9 SS25
- 10 FW25
- 11 SS26
- 9 FW26
- 8 SS27
Distinct Irish models with at least one Big Four show that season. Oxblood marks the peak. Menswear-only, Resort and Pre-Fall rows are not counted.
Houses that cast the most Irish models
Casting directors who cast the most Irish models since 2025
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast Irish model on the runway?
Finnlay Davis, with 166 shows on public record in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris) since 2002, across 22 seasons (including Resort), as of 22 October 2026.
Which Irish model has the longest career on record in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris)?
Stella Maxwell, whose record runs from Spring/Summer 2010 to Spring/Summer 2026: 25 seasons (including Resort and Pre-Fall) and 96 shows in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris), as of 22 October 2026.
Which Irish model has walked the most shows recently?
Aine O'Leary, with 53 shows in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris) from Spring/Summer 2025 to Spring/Summer 2027, as of 22 October 2026.
How many Irish models walked Spring/Summer 2027?
8 Irish models have a show on record in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris) for Spring/Summer 2027, as of 22 October 2026. The season closed on 6 October 2026 and casts are still being added. 9 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.
Which Irish models walked Spring/Summer 2027?
Aine O'Leary leads with 7 shows, followed by Abigail Sex and Aimee Byrne, out of 8 Irish models on record for Spring/Summer 2027 as of 22 October 2026.
Which season had the most Irish models on the runway?
Spring/Summer 2026, with 11 Irish models on record in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris), as of 22 October 2026.
Which fashion houses cast the most Irish models?
Chanel leads with 15 documented appearances by 4 Irish models, followed by Hermès and Dries Van Noten.
Which casting directors cast Irish models most often?
Henry Thomas, credited on 4 shows in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris) since 2025 in which 3 Irish models walked. Casting credits are on record for roughly six in ten shows.
Cite as: Tectova, “Most cast Irish models, runway record”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/ireland.