Mexican models at New York Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 34 Mexican models have walked at least one show in New York since 2002. 13 of them have walked ten or more there. Cristina Piccone leads with 73 New York shows across 24 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 Mexican 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
34 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 | Cristina Piccone | 73 | 24 | FW14 to SS27 | Anna Sui , Marc Jacobs , Christian Siriano |
| 2 | Issa Lish | 42 | 17 | SS13 to SS27 | Anna Sui , Marc Jacobs , Alexander Wang |
| 3 | Mariana Zaragoza | 32 | 8 | SS17 to FW20 | Anna Sui , Adeam , Coach |
| 4 | Valentine Alvarez | 29 | 9 | SS22 to FW26 | Collina Strada , Gabriela Hearst , Campillo |
| 5 | Krini Hernandez | 26 | 8 | SS20 to FW25 | Tory Burch , Brandon Maxwell , Aknvas |
| 6 | Karime Bribiesca | 23 | 9 | FW15 to FW19 | Vivienne Tam , Milly , Libertine |
| 7 | Jocelyn Corona | 15 | 13 | FW17 to SS27 | Christian Siriano , The Blonds , Chromat |
| 8 | Cindy Gradilla | 12 | 6 | FW15 to FW24 | Laquan Smith , Libertine , Christian Cowan |
| 9 | Erik Lemus-Calderon | 12 | 6 | SS23 to FW26 | Private Policy , Campillo , Off-White |
| 10 | Karina Villa | 12 | 9 | FW18 to FW23 | The Blonds , Dennis Basso , Bronx And Banco |
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Mexican models at New York Fashion Week, season by season
- 2 FW21
- 10 SS22
- 8 FW22
- 17 SS23
- 14 FW23
- 12 SS24
- 9 FW24
- 8 SS25
- 7 FW25
- 5 SS26
- 5 FW26
- 6 SS27
Distinct Mexican models with at least one show in New York 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 New York runway appearances
Mexican models took 0.36% of New York runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 0.06% in 2013.
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| Year | Mexican | Share | With nationality | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Not on record | Not on record | 780 | 834 |
| 2009 | Not on record | Not on record | 957 | 1,037 |
| 2010 | Not on record | Not on record | 437 | 454 |
| 2011 | Not on record | Not on record | 233 | 244 |
| 2012 | Not on record | Not on record | 1,359 | 1,397 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0.06% | 1,710 | 1,809 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0.27% | 2,574 | 2,821 |
| 2015 | 27 | 1.0% | 2,619 | 2,920 |
| 2016 | 38 | 1.2% | 3,221 | 3,773 |
| 2017 | 28 | 0.83% | 3,392 | 3,991 |
| 2018 | 32 | 0.91% | 3,530 | 4,062 |
| 2019 | 30 | 0.80% | 3,771 | 4,315 |
| 2020 | 44 | 1.1% | 3,930 | 4,374 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1.0% | 193 | 223 |
| 2022 | 36 | 1.6% | 2,259 | 2,518 |
| 2023 | 58 | 1.8% | 3,220 | 3,628 |
| 2024 | 41 | 1.2% | 3,322 | 3,697 |
| 2025 | 33 | 1.2% | 2,846 | 3,127 |
| 2026 | 17 | 0.56% | 3,046 | 3,300 |
| 2027 (SS27 only) | 6 | 0.36% | 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 = Mexican 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.
Houses in New York that cast the most Mexican models
Casting directors in New York who cast the most Mexican models since 2025
- Shawn Dezan
- Arianna Pradarelli
- Ashley Brokaw
- Brent Chua
- Eli Xavier
- Henry Thomas
- Hollie Schliftman
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast Mexican model at New York Fashion Week?
Cristina Piccone, with 73 shows in New York on public record since 2002, across 24 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
How many Mexican models walked New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?
6 Mexican 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. 5 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.
Which houses cast the most Mexican models at New York Fashion Week?
Anna Sui leads with 26 documented appearances by 3 Mexican models in New York, followed by Marc Jacobs and Christian Siriano.
Cite as: Tectova, “Mexican models at New York Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/mexico/new-york.