Lithuanian models at New York Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 31 Lithuanian models have walked at least one show in New York since 2002. 12 of them have walked ten or more there. Giedre Dukauskaite leads with 36 New York shows across 10 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 Lithuanian 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
31 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 | Giedre Dukauskaite | 36 | 10 | SS09 to SS22 | Ralph Lauren , Oscar de la Renta , Gabriela Hearst |
| 2 | Agne Konciute | 35 | 8 | FW13 to FW20 | Sophie Theallet , Ralph Lauren , Badgley Mischka |
| 3 | Deimante Misiunaite | 30 | 7 | FW15 to SS20 | Zimmermann , Naeem Khan , Tadashi Shoji |
| 4 | Auguste Abeliunaite | 14 | 5 | SS10 to FW15 | Carolina Herrera , Monique Lhuillier , Badgley Mischka |
| 5 | Egle Tvirbutaite | 13 | 6 | SS08 to SS10 | Lela Rose , Nanette Lepore , Dior |
| 6 | Kristina Petrosiute | 13 | 4 | SS15 to FW16 | Givenchy , Naeem Khan , Zimmermann |
| 7 | Nora Vai | 13 | 9 | FW14 to SS25 | Marc Jacobs , Nicole Miller , DKNY |
| 8 | Indre Aleksiuk | 12 | 8 | SS18 to FW25 | Marc Jacobs , Prabal Gurung , Naeem Khan |
| 9 | Vika Volkute | 12 | 2 | SS14 to FW14 | Reem Acra , Carolina Herrera , Badgley Mischka |
| 10 | Vilma Putriute | 11 | 4 | FW12 to SS14 | Thom Browne , Naeem Khan , Lela Rose |
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Lithuanian models at New York Fashion Week, season by season
- FW21
- 2 SS22
- FW22
- 1 SS23
- 1 FW23
- 2 SS24
- 1 FW24
- 2 SS25
- 1 FW25
- SS26
- 2 FW26
- 2 SS27
Distinct Lithuanian models with at least one show in New York that season, every category. A hairline marks a season with none on record. Resort and Pre-Fall rows are not counted.
Share of New York runway appearances
Lithuanian models took 0.67% of New York runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 0.51% in 2008.
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| Year | Lithuanian | Share | With nationality | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4 | 0.51% | 780 | 834 |
| 2009 | 15 | 1.6% | 957 | 1,037 |
| 2010 | 9 | 2.1% | 437 | 454 |
| 2011 | 5 | 2.1% | 233 | 244 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0.29% | 1,359 | 1,397 |
| 2013 | 19 | 1.1% | 1,710 | 1,809 |
| 2014 | 40 | 1.6% | 2,574 | 2,821 |
| 2015 | 30 | 1.1% | 2,619 | 2,920 |
| 2016 | 52 | 1.6% | 3,221 | 3,773 |
| 2017 | 21 | 0.62% | 3,392 | 3,991 |
| 2018 | 25 | 0.71% | 3,530 | 4,062 |
| 2019 | 19 | 0.50% | 3,771 | 4,315 |
| 2020 | 31 | 0.79% | 3,930 | 4,374 |
| 2021 | Not on record | Not on record | 193 | 223 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0.13% | 2,259 | 2,518 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0.06% | 3,220 | 3,628 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0.18% | 3,322 | 3,697 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0.11% | 2,846 | 3,127 |
| 2026 | 4 | 0.13% | 3,046 | 3,300 |
| 2027 (SS27 only) | 11 | 0.67% | 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 = Lithuanian 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.
Lithuanian models new to New York Fashion Week
Lithuanian models whose first New York season is Spring/Summer 2026 to Spring/Summer 2027, ranked by New York shows since that debut. Definition
| Rank | Model | Shows since debut | First New York season | First Big Four season | Houses in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vakare Steputyte | 8 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Fall/Winter 2024 | Thom Browne , Prabal Gurung , Sandy Liang |
| 2 | Airida Lopetaite | 5 | Spring/Summer 2027 | Spring/Summer 2025 | Tibi , Libertine , Christian Cowan |
| 3 | Viktorija Bauzyte | 2 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Fall/Winter 2021 | Carolina Herrera , Khaite |
Houses in New York that have cast Lithuanian models
Casting directors in New York who cast the most Lithuanian models since 2025
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast Lithuanian model at New York Fashion Week?
Giedre Dukauskaite, with 36 shows in New York on public record since 2002, across 10 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
How many Lithuanian models walked New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?
2 Lithuanian 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. 2 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.
Cite as: Tectova, “Lithuanian models at New York Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/lithuania/new-york.