Irish models at Milan Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 15 Irish models have walked at least one show in Milan since 2002. 4 of them have walked ten or more there. Finnlay Davis leads with 42 Milan shows across 12 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 Irish 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
15 models on record in Milan. Showing the first 10 of 15 listed here.
| Rank | Model | Shows in Milan | Seasons | Milan span | Houses in Milan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnlay Davis | 42 | 12 | FW15 to SS26 | Neil Barrett , Fendi , MSGM |
| 2 | Stella Maxwell | 38 | 14 | SS16 to FW24 | Moschino , Versace , Fendi |
| 3 | Deirdre Firinne | 16 | 5 | FW19 to FW21 | Sportmax , Fendi , Etro |
| 4 | Aine O'Leary | 13 | 4 | FW25 to SS27 | Onitsuka Tiger , MSGM , Institution by Galib Gassanoff |
| 5 | Alexander Brady | 8 | 5 | SS19 to SS22 | Fendi , Sunnei , MSGM |
| 6 | Lorna Foran | 8 | 4 | SS17 to FW18 | Gucci , Bottega Veneta , MSGM |
| 7 | Laragh McCann | 7 | 3 | FW07 to SS09 | Ter Et Bantine , Moschino Cheap Chic , Prada |
| 8 | Celeste Fitzpatrick | 5 | 4 | SS23 to FW24 | Philosophy Di Lorenzo Serafini , Prada , Etro |
| 9 | Andy Richardson | 4 | 3 | SS08 to FW09 | Versace , Giorgio Armani , Roberto Cavalli |
| 10 | Abigail Sex | 2 | 2 | FW26 to SS27 | Gucci , Ermanno Scervino |
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| Rank | Model | Shows in Milan | Seasons | Milan span | Houses in Milan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Emma Rose Higgins | 2 | 2 | FW24 to FW25 | Max Mara , Sunnei |
| 12 | Aiden Brady | 1 | 1 | SS23 | Marcelo Burlon County Of Milan |
| 13 | Aine O'Gorman | 1 | 1 | FW13 | Laura Biagiotti |
| 14 | Aoife Lou | 1 | 1 | SS27 | Martin Quad |
| 15 | Candice Shepstone | 1 | 1 | SS26 | Iceberg |
Irish models at Milan Fashion Week, season by season
- 2 FW21
- 2 SS22
- FW22
- 2 SS23
- 2 FW23
- 2 SS24
- 3 FW24
- SS25
- 2 FW25
- 3 SS26
- 2 FW26
- 3 SS27
Distinct Irish models with at least one show in Milan that season, every category. A hairline marks a season with none on record. Resort and Pre-Fall rows are not counted.
Share of Milan runway appearances
Irish models took 0.20% of Milan runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 0.17% in 2007.
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| Year | Irish | Share | With nationality | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Not on record | Not on record | 570 | 598 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0.17% | 601 | 633 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0.35% | 1,137 | 1,259 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0.88% | 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 | 4 | 0.11% | 3,754 | 4,555 |
| 2016 | 16 | 0.40% | 4,037 | 5,074 |
| 2017 | 28 | 0.73% | 3,823 | 4,653 |
| 2018 | 15 | 0.40% | 3,762 | 4,481 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0.38% | 4,210 | 4,933 |
| 2020 | 20 | 0.43% | 4,630 | 5,211 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0.34% | 1,457 | 1,564 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0.06% | 3,185 | 3,435 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0.11% | 4,381 | 4,796 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0.13% | 4,718 | 5,080 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0.07% | 4,498 | 4,809 |
| 2026 | 14 | 0.37% | 3,746 | 3,925 |
| 2027 (SS27 only) | 3 | 0.20% | 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 = Irish appearances divided by appearances whose model has a nationality on record. From 2006, the first year with 500 or more Milan appearances on record.
Irish models new to Milan Fashion Week
Irish 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 | Abigail Sex | 2 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Fall/Winter 2025 | Gucci , Ermanno Scervino |
| 2 | Aoife Lou | 1 | Spring/Summer 2027 | Fall/Winter 2018 | Martin Quad |
| 3 | Candice Shepstone | 1 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Spring/Summer 2023 | Iceberg |
Houses in Milan that cast the most Irish models
Casting directors in Milan who cast the most Irish models since 2025
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast Irish model at Milan Fashion Week?
Finnlay Davis, with 42 shows in Milan on public record since 2002, across 12 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
How many Irish models walked Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?
3 Irish 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. 2 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.
Cite as: Tectova, “Irish models at Milan Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/ireland/milan.