Swedish models at New York Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 91 Swedish models have walked at least one show in New York since 2002. 27 of them have walked ten or more there. Tilda Lindstam leads with 62 New York shows across 16 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 Swedish 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
91 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 | Tilda Lindstam | 62 | 16 | FW12 to FW26 | Tommy Hilfiger , Rag & Bone , Tory Burch |
| 2 | Sascha Rajasalu | 53 | 8 | SS24 to SS27 | Tory Burch , Carolina Herrera , Khaite |
| 3 | Sara Blomqvist | 45 | 17 | SS09 to FW26 | Proenza Schouler , Marc Jacobs , Tommy Hilfiger |
| 4 | Hedvig Palm | 43 | 10 | SS14 to FW19 | Ralph Lauren , Proenza Schouler , Michael Kors |
| 5 | Elsa Sylvan | 33 | 11 | FW08 to SS17 | Marc Jacobs , Proenza Schouler , Oscar de la Renta |
| 6 | Emmy Rappe | 31 | 9 | SS15 to FW24 | Tommy Hilfiger , Rag & Bone , Victoria Beckham |
| 7 | Lainey Hearn | 30 | 10 | SS23 to SS27 | Carolina Herrera , Thom Browne , Brandon Maxwell |
| 8 | Sally Jonsson | 29 | 5 | FW15 to FW17 | Christian Siriano , Bibhu Mohapatra , Naeem Khan |
| 9 | Vilma Sjöberg | 28 | 6 | FW22 to FW24 | Altuzarra , Tory Burch , Michael Kors |
| 10 | Julia Hafstrom | 27 | 8 | SS15 to SS21 | Proenza Schouler , Tommy Hilfiger , Rag & Bone |
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Swedish models at New York Fashion Week, season by season
- 1 FW21
- 1 SS22
- 4 FW22
- 6 SS23
- 8 FW23
- 10 SS24
- 9 FW24
- 14 SS25
- 12 FW25
- 8 SS26
- 11 FW26
- 8 SS27
Distinct Swedish 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
Swedish models took 1.7% of New York runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 1.8% in 2008.
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| Year | Swedish | Share | With nationality | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 14 | 1.8% | 780 | 834 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0.84% | 957 | 1,037 |
| 2010 | 19 | 4.3% | 437 | 454 |
| 2011 | 13 | 5.6% | 233 | 244 |
| 2012 | 61 | 4.5% | 1,359 | 1,397 |
| 2013 | 59 | 3.5% | 1,710 | 1,809 |
| 2014 | 53 | 2.1% | 2,574 | 2,821 |
| 2015 | 74 | 2.8% | 2,619 | 2,920 |
| 2016 | 101 | 3.1% | 3,221 | 3,773 |
| 2017 | 56 | 1.7% | 3,392 | 3,991 |
| 2018 | 49 | 1.4% | 3,530 | 4,062 |
| 2019 | 31 | 0.82% | 3,771 | 4,315 |
| 2020 | 48 | 1.2% | 3,930 | 4,374 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1.6% | 193 | 223 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0.53% | 2,259 | 2,518 |
| 2023 | 32 | 0.99% | 3,220 | 3,628 |
| 2024 | 64 | 1.9% | 3,322 | 3,697 |
| 2025 | 68 | 2.4% | 2,846 | 3,127 |
| 2026 | 51 | 1.7% | 3,046 | 3,300 |
| 2027 (SS27 only) | 28 | 1.7% | 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 = Swedish 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.
Swedish models new to New York Fashion Week
Swedish 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 | Noor Khan | 16 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Spring/Summer 2025 | Tory Burch , Khaite , Ralph Lauren |
| 2 | Agnes Wahlström | 4 | Spring/Summer 2027 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Ralph Lauren , Tommy Hilfiger , Altuzarra |
| 3 | Vanessa Warg | 3 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Fall/Winter 2025 | Ralph Lauren , Anna Sui |
| 4 | Alexandra Holmer Warneryd | 2 | Spring/Summer 2027 | Spring/Summer 2024 | Libertine , Lii |
Houses in New York that cast the most Swedish models
Casting directors in New York who cast the most Swedish models since 2025
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast Swedish model at New York Fashion Week?
Tilda Lindstam, with 62 shows in New York on public record since 2002, across 16 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
How many Swedish models walked New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?
8 Swedish 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. 11 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.
Which houses cast the most Swedish models at New York Fashion Week?
Proenza Schouler leads with 36 documented appearances by 16 Swedish models in New York, followed by Tommy Hilfiger and Ralph Lauren.
Cite as: Tectova, “Swedish models at New York Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/sweden/new-york.