American models at New York Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 973 American models have walked at least one show in New York since 2002. 346 of them have walked ten or more there. Lexi Boling leads with 105 New York shows across 24 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 American 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
973 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 | Lexi Boling | 105 | 24 | SS14 to SS27 | Anna Sui , Proenza Schouler , Marc Jacobs |
| 2 | Selena Forrest | 88 | 22 | SS16 to SS27 | Proenza Schouler , Tory Burch , Michael Kors |
| 3 | Vlada Roslyakova | 76 | 35 | FW05 to SS27 | Ralph Lauren , Marc Jacobs , Proenza Schouler |
| 4 | Aqua Parios | 72 | 21 | FW16 to SS27 | Sergio Hudson , Christian Siriano , Area |
| 5 | Karlie Kloss | 71 | 24 | SS08 to SS27 | Carolina Herrera , Oscar de la Renta , Marc Jacobs |
| 6 | Binx Walton | 70 | 23 | FW13 to SS26 | Marc Jacobs , Proenza Schouler , Alexander Wang |
| 7 | Lulu Tenney | 70 | 16 | FW17 to SS27 | Tory Burch , Khaite , Carolina Herrera |
| 8 | Cara Taylor | 69 | 15 | SS17 to FW26 | Carolina Herrera , Brandon Maxwell , Proenza Schouler |
| 9 | Jay Wright | 69 | 11 | SS16 to FW20 | Proenza Schouler , Ulla Johnson , Zero Maria Cornejo |
| 10 | Vanessa Moody | 69 | 17 | FW14 to FW26 | Oscar de la Renta , Ralph Lauren , Brandon Maxwell |
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American models at New York Fashion Week, season by season
- 41 FW21
- 234 SS22
- 241 FW22
- 272 SS23
- 236 FW23
- 253 SS24
- 230 FW24
- 226 SS25
- 192 FW25
- 223 SS26
- 197 FW26
- 176 SS27
Distinct American 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
American models took 24.1% of New York runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 16.7% in 2008.
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| Year | American | Share | With nationality | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 130 | 16.7% | 780 | 834 |
| 2009 | 151 | 15.8% | 957 | 1,037 |
| 2010 | 71 | 16.2% | 437 | 454 |
| 2011 | 45 | 19.3% | 233 | 244 |
| 2012 | 209 | 15.4% | 1,359 | 1,397 |
| 2013 | 251 | 14.7% | 1,710 | 1,809 |
| 2014 | 331 | 12.9% | 2,574 | 2,821 |
| 2015 | 364 | 13.9% | 2,619 | 2,920 |
| 2016 | 620 | 19.2% | 3,221 | 3,773 |
| 2017 | 737 | 21.7% | 3,392 | 3,991 |
| 2018 | 843 | 23.9% | 3,530 | 4,062 |
| 2019 | 962 | 25.5% | 3,771 | 4,315 |
| 2020 | 922 | 23.5% | 3,930 | 4,374 |
| 2021 | 78 | 40.4% | 193 | 223 |
| 2022 | 973 | 43.1% | 2,259 | 2,518 |
| 2023 | 1,070 | 33.2% | 3,220 | 3,628 |
| 2024 | 984 | 29.6% | 3,322 | 3,697 |
| 2025 | 801 | 28.1% | 2,846 | 3,127 |
| 2026 | 876 | 28.8% | 3,046 | 3,300 |
| 2027 (SS27 only) | 397 | 24.1% | 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 = American 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.
American models new to New York Fashion Week
American models whose first New York season is Spring/Summer 2026 to Spring/Summer 2027, ranked by New York shows since that debut. Definition
Houses in New York that cast the most American models
Casting directors in New York who cast the most American models since 2025
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast American model at New York Fashion Week?
Lexi Boling, with 105 shows in New York on public record since 2002, across 24 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
How many American models walked New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?
176 American 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. 197 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.
Which houses cast the most American models at New York Fashion Week?
Marc Jacobs leads with 387 documented appearances by 178 American models in New York, followed by Coach and Proenza Schouler.
Cite as: Tectova, “American models at New York Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/united-states/new-york.