Taiwanese models at New York Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 9 Taiwanese models have walked at least one show in New York since 2002. 3 of them have walked ten or more there. I-Hua Wu leads with 22 New York shows across 9 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 Taiwanese 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
9 models on record in New York.
| Rank | Model | Shows in New York | Seasons | New York span | Houses in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-Hua Wu | 22 | 9 | FW14 to SS27 | Taoray Wang , Thom Browne , Libertine |
| 2 | Silvia Wang | 14 | 8 | SS19 to FW26 | Pamella Roland , Dennis Basso , Nardos |
| 3 | Jean Chang | 10 | 4 | SS17 to FW22 | Private Policy , Philipp Plein , Lacoste |
| 4 | Asher Chen | 9 | 4 | FW24 to SS26 | Tommy Hilfiger , Coach , Calvin Klein |
| 5 | Yura Nakano | 6 | 3 | SS23 to SS25 | Tommy Hilfiger , Jason Wu , Helmut Lang |
| 6 | Gia Tang | 3 | 3 | SS15 to FW22 | Vivienne Tam , Claudia Li , Sophie Theallet |
| 7 | Pace Chen | 3 | 3 | FW19 to SS22 | Christian Siriano , Erigo X , Hakan Akkaya |
| 8 | Liren Shih | 1 | 1 | SS16 | Hood By Air |
| 9 | Peng Chang | 1 | 1 | FW25 | TWP |
Taiwanese models at New York Fashion Week, season by season
- FW21
- 2 SS22
- 2 FW22
- 1 SS23
- 2 FW23
- 1 SS24
- 2 FW24
- 3 SS25
- 3 FW25
- 2 SS26
- 1 FW26
- 1 SS27
Distinct Taiwanese 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
Taiwanese models took 0.06% of New York runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 0.04% in 2014.
Show the figures as a table
| Year | Taiwanese | 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 | Not on record | Not on record | 1,710 | 1,809 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0.04% | 2,574 | 2,821 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0.23% | 2,619 | 2,920 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0.25% | 3,221 | 3,773 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0.27% | 3,392 | 3,991 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0.20% | 3,530 | 4,062 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0.05% | 3,771 | 4,315 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0.03% | 3,930 | 4,374 |
| 2021 | Not on record | Not on record | 193 | 223 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0.22% | 2,259 | 2,518 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0.22% | 3,220 | 3,628 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0.27% | 3,322 | 3,697 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0.35% | 2,846 | 3,127 |
| 2026 | 3 | 0.10% | 3,046 | 3,300 |
| 2027 (SS27 only) | 1 | 0.06% | 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 = Taiwanese 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 Taiwanese models
Casting directors in New York who cast the most Taiwanese models since 2025
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast Taiwanese model at New York Fashion Week?
I-Hua Wu, with 22 shows in New York on public record since 2002, across 9 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
How many Taiwanese models walked New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?
1 Taiwanese model has 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, “Taiwanese models at New York Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/taiwan/new-york.