South Sudanese models at New York Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 77 South Sudanese models have walked at least one show in New York since 2002. 42 of them have walked ten or more there. Grace Bol leads with 49 New York shows across 18 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 Sudanese 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
77 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 | Grace Bol | 49 | 18 | FW11 to SS27 | Thom Browne , Marc Jacobs , Oscar de la Renta |
| 2 | Nykhor Paul | 45 | 14 | FW13 to FW20 | Christian Siriano , Mara Hoffman , Badgley Mischka |
| 3 | Ajak Deng | 44 | 12 | SS10 to FW19 | Mara Hoffman , Naeem Khan , TOME |
| 4 | Shanelle Nyasiase | 39 | 10 | SS18 to SS25 | Gabriela Hearst , Marc Jacobs , Sies Marjan |
| 5 | Anyiang Yak | 32 | 10 | FW22 to SS27 | Sandy Liang , Area , Ashlyn |
| 6 | Mary Ukech | 32 | 6 | SS23 to FW25 | Brandon Maxwell , Area , Carolina Herrera |
| 7 | Aker Ajak | 30 | 5 | FW24 to SS27 | Ulla Johnson , Carolina Herrera , Tommy Hilfiger |
| 8 | Alaato Jazyper | 29 | 5 | SS23 to FW25 | Michael Kors , Khaite , Proenza Schouler |
| 9 | Achok | 27 | 9 | FW16 to SS27 | Sies Marjan , Zero Maria Cornejo , Marc Jacobs |
| 10 | Sabah Koj | 27 | 6 | SS18 to FW20 | Oscar de la Renta , Area , Laquan Smith |
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South Sudanese models at New York Fashion Week, season by season
- 2 FW21
- 8 SS22
- 22 FW22
- 20 SS23
- 23 FW23
- 32 SS24
- 28 FW24
- 31 SS25
- 27 FW25
- 17 SS26
- 10 FW26
- 14 SS27
Distinct South Sudanese 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
South Sudanese models took 2.6% 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 Sudanese | Share | With nationality | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0.13% | 780 | 834 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0.21% | 957 | 1,037 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0.46% | 437 | 454 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0.43% | 233 | 244 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0.15% | 1,359 | 1,397 |
| 2013 | 26 | 1.5% | 1,710 | 1,809 |
| 2014 | 25 | 0.97% | 2,574 | 2,821 |
| 2015 | 14 | 0.53% | 2,619 | 2,920 |
| 2016 | 34 | 1.1% | 3,221 | 3,773 |
| 2017 | 25 | 0.74% | 3,392 | 3,991 |
| 2018 | 50 | 1.4% | 3,530 | 4,062 |
| 2019 | 71 | 1.9% | 3,771 | 4,315 |
| 2020 | 81 | 2.1% | 3,930 | 4,374 |
| 2021 | 6 | 3.1% | 193 | 223 |
| 2022 | 78 | 3.5% | 2,259 | 2,518 |
| 2023 | 142 | 4.4% | 3,220 | 3,628 |
| 2024 | 200 | 6.0% | 3,322 | 3,697 |
| 2025 | 157 | 5.5% | 2,846 | 3,127 |
| 2026 | 97 | 3.2% | 3,046 | 3,300 |
| 2027 (SS27 only) | 43 | 2.6% | 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 Sudanese 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 Sudanese models new to New York Fashion Week
South Sudanese 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 | Josephen Akuei | 11 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Altuzarra , Ulla Johnson , Ralph Lauren |
| 2 | Balat Pal | 7 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Fall/Winter 2024 | Sandy Liang , Off-White , Eckhaus Latta |
| 3 | Nyaluak Gatluak | 4 | Spring/Summer 2027 | Fall/Winter 2025 | Thom Browne , Brandon Maxwell , Sandy Liang |
| 4 | Ageer Ayuen | 3 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Fall/Winter 2024 | Area , Bronx & Banco , Lii |
Houses in New York that cast the most South Sudanese models
Casting directors in New York who cast the most South Sudanese models since 2025
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast South Sudanese model at New York Fashion Week?
Grace Bol, with 49 shows in New York on public record since 2002, across 18 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
How many South Sudanese models walked New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?
14 South Sudanese 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. 10 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.
Which houses cast the most South Sudanese models at New York Fashion Week?
Marc Jacobs leads with 45 documented appearances by 26 South Sudanese models in New York, followed by Area and Carolina Herrera.
Cite as: Tectova, “South Sudanese models at New York Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/south-sudan/new-york.