Images: Imaxtree
The New York Fashion Week Spring 2020 Diversity Report revealed this last season was one of the most diverse yet. Unfortunately, when it comes to the top models of Spring 2020, that wasn’t the case. Just three out of the top 10 models were women of color.
South Sudanese-Australian model Adut Akech had a terrific season and was the only black model in the top 10. Asian models Lina Zhang and Sora Choi (Chinese and Korean, respectively) round out the list. It’s noteworthy that some models of color just missed securing a spot. Egyptian-born South Sudanese stunner Anok Yai and Achenrin Madit (also South Sudanese, but born in Nebraska) came close with 31 shows apiece.
The Spring 2020 list is also lacking when it comes to size, age and gender diversity. This is all sadly similar to Fall 2019 when only four out of the 11 top models were nonwhite and there were no plus-size, 50 and over or transgender/non-binary models, either. We have our fingers and toes crossed that there will be more diversity for Fall 2020.
Click through the slideshow above to find out which models ruled the Spring 2020 runways in New York, London, Milan and Paris.
Top Models of Spring 2020
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10. Lina Zhang (Fusion): 32 Shows
The Chinese model kicked things off with nine shows in New York. Highlights included opening Prabal Gurung and strutting her stuff at Marc Jacobs, Rag & Bone and Proenza Schouler. Her two London shows were Ports 1961 and Burberry. Milan brought Boss, Bottega Veneta, Salvatore Ferragamo, Marni and more. She even closed N°21. She capped off fashion month by walking in 14 shows in Paris, including Givenchy, Altuzarra, Lanvin, Loewe and Balenciaga.
Image: Bottega Veneta Spring 2020
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9. Adut Akech (The Society): 32 Shows
Adut Akech had another big season. In New York, she was featured in 10 shows. She opened Jason Wu and Sies Marjan plus closed Tory Burch. Adut only appeared in two shows in London (Victoria Beckham and Simone Rocha), but walked 10 shows in both Milan and Paris. Fendi, Max Mara, Etro and Tod's were just a couple of the shows she racked up in Italy. Over in Paris, Adut opened Off-White and Valentino, then closed Isabel Marant, Haider Ackermann and Alexander McQueen. Phew.
Image: Isabel Marant Spring 2020
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8. Alina Bolotina (IMG): 33 Shows
The Russian beauty was spotted again and again starting in New York with Jason Wu, Self-Portrait and Sies Marjan, among others. Like many models, London brought a slight reprieve with just four shows (JW Anderson, Christopher Kane, Victoria Beckham and Preen). She added Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini, N°21, Boss and more to her tally in Milan. With 12 shows, she finished big in Paris, hitting the runways of Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Giambattista Valli, Dries Van Noten and so on.
Image: Jason Wu Spring 2020
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7. Sora Choi (Ford): 33 Shows
Sora Choi had the most castings in Paris with 16. (See: Christian Dior, Lanvin, Saint Laurent, Loewe, etc.) The South Korean stunner only walked one show in London (Burberry) and six in Milan. The latter included Boss, Versace and Prada. In New York, she was cast in Tory Burch, R13, Michael Kors Collection, Longchamp plus many others. And she closed the Khaite Spring 2020 show.
Image: Longchamp Spring 2020
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6. Cyrielle Lalande (Supreme): 36 Shows
Cyrielle Lalande kick-started the Spring 2020 season with 10 shows in New York, including Dion Lee, Coach 1941, Jeremy Scott and Carolina Herrera. In London, she walked in several buzzy shows, like Simone Rocha, JW Anderson and Victoria Beckham. She picked up steam in Milan with nine shows (Prada, Sportmax, Tod's, Bottega Veneta, etc.). The France native was busiest on her home turf, popping up at Mugler, Nina Ricci, Valentino, Off-White and others.
Image: Coach 1941 Spring 2020
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5. Hannah Motler (DNA): 36 Shows
Hannah Motler started strong with 13 shows in New York featuring a mix of big names and indie faves. She added Khaite, Tom Ford, R13, Vera Wang and more to her show list. The British beauty was cast in five shows in London, most notably Burberry, Matty Bovan and Simone Rocha. The pace picked up in Milan and Paris since she was cast in nine shows in each fashion capital. Milan saw her at Versace, Moschino, Missoni, Fendi, etc. She ended the season walking for Miu Miu, Celine, Maison Margiela, Hermes and others.
Image: Missoni Spring 2020
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4. Felice Noordhoff (Elite): 36 Shows
The Dutch model had a strong showing in New York with Longchamp, Ralph Lauren Collection, Gabriela Hearst and a handful more. The Netherlands native only walked in Ports 1961 and Matty Bovan in London, but was back with 10 shows in Milan, including Etro, Jil Sander and Alberta Ferretti. Paris was her busiest city with 14 bookings. She closed Chloe and Altuzarra plus made appearances at Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen and Miu Miu.
Image: Chloe Spring 2020
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3. Steinberg (Ford): 37 Shows
Steinberg was consistently busy throughout fashion month. Anna Sui, Michael Kors Collection, Jason Wu and Proenza Schouler were a few of her New York shows. In London, her inky bob was spotted at Simone Rocha, JW Anderson, Victoria Beckham and Burberry. Plus, she closed Ports 1961. She gathered steam with 10 shows in Milan, including closing Boss and appearing on the runways of Fendi, Prada and Alberta Ferretti. She was busiest in Paris with 15 castings, opening Paco Rabanne and appearing at Chanel, Sacai, Celine and Givenchy.
Image: Celine Spring 2020
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2. Lara Mullen (DNA): 39 Shows
The U.K. native had an eventful fashion month. In New York, she was seen at Jason Wu, Tory Burch and Marc Jacobs and closed the Proenza Schouler show. In London, she appeared in big-name shows, like Christopher Kane, Erdem, Molly Goddard and Victoria Beckham, to name a few. Milan saw her expand her résumé with stints at Missoni, Boss, Salvatore Ferragamo and a handful of others. Cut to Paris where she opened Lacoste and closed Hermes. Not to be forgotten were her appearances at Off-White, Celine, Valentino, Christian Dior...
Image: Lacoste Spring 2020
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1. Rebecca Leigh Longendyke (Elite): 42 Shows
The American beauty kicked off the season by walking 12 shows in New York, including Coach 1941, Proenza Schouler, Ralph Lauren Collection and Tory Burch. She appeared in only three shows in London (JW Anderson, Burberry and Victoria Beckham), but ended on a high note with 12 shows in Milan (making her the most cast in the Italian fashion capital) and another 15 in Paris. Highlights in Milan included opening Sportmax and strutting her stuff for Prada and Moschino. Her credits in Paris were also pretty impressive: Lanvin, Christian Dior, Valentino and the list goes on.
Image: Burberry Spring 2020
