Kazakh models at Milan Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 16 Kazakh models have walked at least one show in Milan since 2002. 4 of them have walked ten or more there. Zlata Semenko leads with 26 Milan shows across 6 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 Kazakh 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
16 models on record in Milan. Showing the first 10 of 16 listed here.
| Rank | Model | Shows in Milan | Seasons | Milan span | Houses in Milan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zlata Semenko | 26 | 6 | FW15 to FW18 | Emporio Armani , Roberto Cavalli , Blumarine |
| 2 | Bibi Sharipova | 14 | 5 | FW14 to SS25 | Giorgio Armani , Emporio Armani , Aigner |
| 3 | Zak | 13 | 4 | SS17 to SS19 | Genny , Dolce & Gabbana , Bottega Veneta |
| 4 | Lisa Han | 10 | 5 | SS20 to SS23 | Dolce & Gabbana , Diesel , Moschino |
| 5 | Alexandra Titarenko | 6 | 4 | FW14 to FW23 | Jil Sander , Antonio Marras , Cividini |
| 6 | Dana Dobrinskaya | 6 | 2 | SS20 to FW20 | Giorgio Armani , Dolce & Gabbana , Ermanno Scervino |
| 7 | Ali Daniyarov | 5 | 4 | SS25 to SS27 | Prada , Fendi , Pronounce |
| 8 | Berik Kazymzhanov | 4 | 4 | FW19 to FW25 | Emporio Armani , Giorgio Armani |
| 9 | Alyona Subbotina | 3 | 2 | SS12 to SS19 | Fendi , Cividini , Cristiano Burani |
| 10 | Erik Ilin | 3 | 3 | FW25 to SS27 | Pronounce , Versace |
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| Rank | Model | Shows in Milan | Seasons | Milan span | Houses in Milan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Sophie Bozhenova | 3 | 1 | SS25 | Emporio Armani , Luisa Spagnoli |
| 12 | Aljan Jandarbekov | 2 | 2 | FW26 to SS27 | Bottega Veneta , MM6 Maison Margiela |
| 13 | Nurs Ondassynuly | 2 | 2 | FW24 to FW25 | Marni , Pronounce |
| 14 | Sasha Reimer | 2 | 1 | FW16 | Antonio Marras , Les Hommes |
| 15 | Alek Alexeyeva | 1 | 1 | SS09 | Marni |
| 16 | Yana Kim | 1 | 1 | FW16 | Simonetta Ravizza |
Kazakh models at Milan Fashion Week, season by season
- FW21
- 1 SS22
- 2 FW22
- 1 SS23
- 1 FW23
- SS24
- 2 FW24
- 3 SS25
- 4 FW25
- 1 SS26
- 2 FW26
- 3 SS27
Distinct Kazakh 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.
Share of Milan runway appearances
Kazakh models took 0.20% of Milan runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 0.15% in 2009.
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| Year | Kazakh | 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 | 1 | 0.15% | 685 | 724 |
| 2010 | Not on record | Not on record | 597 | 631 |
| 2011 | Not on record | Not on record | 407 | 431 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0.06% | 1,684 | 1,799 |
| 2013 | Not on record | Not on record | 2,590 | 2,898 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0.10% | 3,073 | 3,589 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0.32% | 3,754 | 4,555 |
| 2016 | 14 | 0.35% | 4,037 | 5,074 |
| 2017 | 13 | 0.34% | 3,823 | 4,653 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0.24% | 3,762 | 4,481 |
| 2019 | 11 | 0.26% | 4,210 | 4,933 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0.17% | 4,630 | 5,211 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0.14% | 1,457 | 1,564 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0.16% | 3,185 | 3,435 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0.09% | 4,381 | 4,796 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0.04% | 4,718 | 5,080 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0.22% | 4,498 | 4,809 |
| 2026 | 3 | 0.08% | 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 = Kazakh appearances divided by appearances whose model has a nationality on record. From 2006, the first year with 500 or more Milan appearances on record.
Kazakh models new to Milan Fashion Week
Kazakh 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 | Aljan Jandarbekov | 2 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Bottega Veneta , MM6 Maison Margiela |
Houses in Milan that cast the most Kazakh models
Casting directors in Milan who cast the most Kazakh models since 2025
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast Kazakh model at Milan Fashion Week?
Zlata Semenko, with 26 shows in Milan on public record since 2002, across 6 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
How many Kazakh models walked Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?
3 Kazakh 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.
Which houses cast the most Kazakh models at Milan Fashion Week?
Emporio Armani leads with 11 documented appearances by 4 Kazakh models in Milan, followed by Dolce & Gabbana and Giorgio Armani.
Cite as: Tectova, “Kazakh models at Milan Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/kazakhstan/milan.