South African models at New York Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 22 South African models have walked at least one show in New York since 2002. 6 of them have walked ten or more there. Jordan Daniels leads with 62 New York shows across 15 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 South African 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
22 models on record in New York. Showing the first 10 of 22 listed here.
| Rank | Model | Shows in New York | Seasons | New York span | Houses in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Daniels | 62 | 15 | FW19 to SS27 | Anna Sui , Brandon Maxwell , Carolina Herrera |
| 2 | Candice Swanepoel | 19 | 13 | SS06 to FW20 | Oscar de la Renta , Rag & Bone , Versace |
| 3 | Leah Risi | 19 | 5 | SS25 to SS27 | Ulla Johnson , Area , Collina Strada |
| 4 | Marike Le Roux | 12 | 4 | FW10 to FW13 | Marc Jacobs , Rodarte , Rag & Bone |
| 5 | Summer Thompson | 12 | 6 | SS24 to SS27 | Lapointe , 3.1 Phillip LIM , Pamella Roland |
| 6 | Xia Narain | 11 | 4 | FW22 to SS24 | Pamella Roland , Sergio Hudson , Badgley Mischka |
| 7 | Chane Husselmann | 9 | 7 | SS18 to SS27 | Pamella Roland , Brandon Maxwell , Jeremy Scott |
| 8 | Brian Whitby | 8 | 2 | FW24 to SS25 | Laquan Smith , Luar , Libertine |
| 9 | Jason Anthony | 8 | 3 | FW16 to FW20 | Todd Snyder , Perry Ellis , Dennis Basso |
| 10 | Candice Shepstone | 7 | 2 | FW25 to FW26 | Cucculelli Shaheen , Pamella Roland , Monse |
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South African models at New York Fashion Week, season by season
- FW21
- 1 SS22
- 2 FW22
- 3 SS23
- 2 FW23
- 4 SS24
- 5 FW24
- 5 SS25
- 6 FW25
- 3 SS26
- 5 FW26
- 6 SS27
Distinct South African 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. A linked season opens its season page.
Share of New York runway appearances
South African models took 0.85% of New York runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 0.13% in 2008.
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| Year | South African | Share | With nationality | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0.13% | 780 | 834 |
| 2009 | Not on record | Not on record | 957 | 1,037 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0.69% | 437 | 454 |
| 2011 | Not on record | Not on record | 233 | 244 |
| 2012 | 14 | 1.0% | 1,359 | 1,397 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0.12% | 1,710 | 1,809 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0.31% | 2,574 | 2,821 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0.19% | 2,619 | 2,920 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0.22% | 3,221 | 3,773 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0.27% | 3,392 | 3,991 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0.06% | 3,530 | 4,062 |
| 2019 | 14 | 0.37% | 3,771 | 4,315 |
| 2020 | 25 | 0.64% | 3,930 | 4,374 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1.0% | 193 | 223 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0.75% | 2,259 | 2,518 |
| 2023 | 24 | 0.75% | 3,220 | 3,628 |
| 2024 | 23 | 0.69% | 3,322 | 3,697 |
| 2025 | 26 | 0.91% | 2,846 | 3,127 |
| 2026 | 22 | 0.72% | 3,046 | 3,300 |
| 2027 (SS27 only) | 14 | 0.85% | 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 = South African 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.
South African models new to New York Fashion Week
South African 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 | Matthew Seymour | 1 | Spring/Summer 2027 | Spring/Summer 2019 | Public School |
Houses in New York that cast the most South African models
Casting directors in New York who cast the most South African models since 2025
- Rachel Chandler
- Alexandra Antonova
- Anita Bitton
- Arielle Berman
- Blair Broll
- Brent Chua
- David Chen
- Hollie Schliftman
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast South African model at New York Fashion Week?
Jordan Daniels, with 62 shows in New York on public record since 2002, across 15 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
How many South African models walked New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?
6 South African 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 South African models at New York Fashion Week?
Pamella Roland leads with 10 documented appearances by 5 South African models in New York, followed by Brandon Maxwell and Marc Jacobs.
Cite as: Tectova, “South African models at New York Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/south-africa/new-york.