Sudanese models at New York Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 5 Sudanese models have walked at least one show in New York since 2002. 4 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 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
5 models on record in New York.
| 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 | Awar Mou | 26 | 8 | SS19 to SS23 | Maryam Nassir Zadeh , Tibi , Rodarte |
| 3 | Mari Agory | 24 | 5 | FW15 to FW18 | Creatures Of The Wind , Christian Siriano , Reem Acra |
| 4 | Athiey Deng | 12 | 6 | SS22 to FW25 | Coach , Willy Chavarria , Who Decides War |
| 5 | Abuk Yor | 5 | 3 | FW24 to SS27 | Prabal Gurung , Pamella Roland , Area |
Sudanese models at New York Fashion Week, season by season
- 1 FW21
- 1 SS22
- 2 FW22
- 1 SS23
- 1 FW23
- 1 SS24
- 1 FW24
- 1 SS25
- 1 FW25
- SS26
- 1 FW26
- 2 SS27
Distinct Sudanese 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
Sudanese models took 0.24% of New York runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 0.43% in 2011.
Show the figures as a table
| Year | Sudanese | 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 | 1 | 0.43% | 233 | 244 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0.15% | 1,359 | 1,397 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0.47% | 1,710 | 1,809 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0.04% | 2,574 | 2,821 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0.31% | 2,619 | 2,920 |
| 2016 | 21 | 0.65% | 3,221 | 3,773 |
| 2017 | 14 | 0.41% | 3,392 | 3,991 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0.17% | 3,530 | 4,062 |
| 2019 | 14 | 0.37% | 3,771 | 4,315 |
| 2020 | 15 | 0.38% | 3,930 | 4,374 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1.6% | 193 | 223 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0.18% | 2,259 | 2,518 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0.16% | 3,220 | 3,628 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0.15% | 3,322 | 3,697 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0.11% | 2,846 | 3,127 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0.07% | 3,046 | 3,300 |
| 2027 (SS27 only) | 4 | 0.24% | 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 = 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.
Houses in New York that have cast Sudanese models
Casting directors in New York who cast the most Sudanese models since 2025
- Julia Lange
- Ricky Michiels
- Tess Wilcox
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast 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 Sudanese models walked New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?
2 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. 1 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.
Cite as: Tectova, “Sudanese models at New York Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/sudan/new-york.