We tend to hear bad news along with good news when it comes to runway diversity. (Just take a look at any of our Diversity Reports.) This season, the top models list is no exception. That’s because while a woman of color tops the list of top models for Fashion Month Fall 2020, only four women of color (top model included) earned a spot.
Did any top models from New York make the cut?
Several models from our top models of New York Fall 2020 countdown popped back up, as expected. Sora Choi, Lara Mullen, Cyrielle Lalande, Josefine Lynderup, Yilan Hua and Hannah Motler all reappeared.
Are there any new faces?
There are a few fresh faces to the top models of Fall 2020 list. Rachel Marx racked up lots of runway miles in all four fashion capitals. Netherlands native Felice Noordhoff only walked for Burberry in London, but killed it everywhere else. After this season, Chinese beauty Tang He’s runway résumé is looking pretty tight. And Achenrin Madit came out of nowhere to dominate the field.
Now that your curiosity is piqued, check out the slideshow above to see which models are on the top models list. You’ll definitely be (pleasantly) surprised.
Top 10 Models Fashion Month Fall 2020
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10. Yilan Hua (New York): 32 Shows
The Chinese stunner walked in 32 shows over the course of Fashion Month Fall 2020. Her distinguished list includes Eckhaus Latta, Sies Marjan, The Row, Coach 1941, Rodarte, Michael Kors Collection, Erdem, Emilia Wickstead, Halpern, Max Mara, Bottega Veneta, Marni, Dries Van Noten, Ann Demeulemeester, Elie Saab, Lacoste, Altuzarra, Nina Ricci (pictured) and many, many more.
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9. Cyrielle Lalande (Supreme): 33 Shows
Cyrielle Lalande was also pretty busy. The French beauty hit the runways of Jason Wu, Carolina Herrera, Coach 1941, Tory Burch, Longchamp, Khaite, JW Anderson, Simone Rocha, Victoria Beckham, Lanvin, Chloe, Paco Rabanne, Valentino, Giambattista Valli, Sacai, Louis Vuitton, Loewe (pictured)…we could go on.
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8. Rachel Marx (Women): 33 Shows
Rachel Marx racked up the runway mileage in every single fashion capital. In New York, she was spotted at Coach 1941, Marc Jacobs, Proenza Schouler, Rodarte and others. Over in London, she popped up at JW Anderson, Christopher Kane, Richard Quinn, etc. It was Fendi, Max Mara, Prada, Bottega Veneta, Ports 1961, Jil Sander (which she closed) and more in Milan. And then there was Christian Dior, Maison Margiela, Haider Ackermann, Valentino, Givenchy, Altuzarra, Stella McCartney (pictured) and the list goes on for Paris.
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7. Felice Noordhoff (Elite): 33 Shows
The Netherlands native added a lot of big names to her runway résumé this season. We’re talking Jason Wu (where she both opened and closed the show), Carolina Herrera, Tory Burch, Michael Kors Collection, Marc Jacobs, Burberry, Alberta Ferretti, Moschino, Versace (pictured), Salvatore Ferragamo, Christian Dior, Chloe, Saint Laurent, Valentino, Chanel, Alexander McQueen (which she closed) and more.
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6. Tang He (Next): 34 Shows
Tang He was part of many runway lineups for Fall 2020. In the Big Apple, the Chinese beauty walked for Zimmermann, Michael Kors Collection, Carolina Herrera, Vera Wang, R13, Jason Wu and Rag & Bone. Next was London where she racked up the miles at JW Anderson, Simone Rocha, Victoria Beckham, Richard Quinn and more. In Milan, you probably saw her at Alberta Ferretti, Max Mara, Moschino, Prada, Etro, Boss and others. Lastly in Paris, she hit the runways of Rochas, Chloe, Balenciaga, Valentino, Stella McCartney, Miu Miu, Saint Laurent (pictured) and others.
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5. Josefine Lynderup (Women): 34 Shows
Josefine Lynderup’s show list was pretty impressive. She represented Zimmermann, Prabal Gurung, Carolina Herrera, Michael Kors Collection, Proenza Schouler, Rodarte, Burberry, Victoria Beckham, Alberta Ferretti, Max Mara, Versace, Missoni, Salvatore Ferragamo, N°21 (which she closed), Christian Dior, Rochas, Mugler, Valentino, Givenchy, Hermes, Altuzarra, Giambattista Valli (pictured) and others.
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4. Hannah Motler (DNA): 34 Shows
The U.K. native was practically everywhere for Fall 2020. She walked for R13, Sies Marjan, Coach 1941, Tory Burch, Michael Kors Collection, Marc Jacobs and more in New York. In London, it was Simone Rocha, Burberry, Matty Bovan, Victoria Beckham, etc. She hit Fendi, Moschino, Prada, Versace, Bottega Veneta, Max Mara (pictured) and others in Milan. In Paris, she popped up at Maison Margiela, Dries Van Noten, Isabel Marant, Celine, Sacai, Rochas (which she opened) and more.
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3. Sora Choi (Ford): 34 Shows
The South Korean stunner topped our top models of New York Fashion Week Fall 2020 list so we aren’t surprised to see her land a spot for the whole month. She hit the catwalks of Jason Wu, Carolina Herrera, Coach 1941, Tory Burch (which she closed), Proenza Schouler, Vera Wang (which she opened), Burberry, Max Mara, Moschino, Prada, Versace, Christian Dior, Maison Margiela, Chloe, Loewe, Valentino, Givenchy, Alexander McQueen, Louis Vuitton (pictured) and many others.
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2. Lara Mullen (DNA): 37 Shows
Another U.K. native, Lara Mullen also secured a spot on our New York top models list this season thanks to her trips down the runways of Jason Wu, Carolina Herrera, Tory Burch, Michael Kors Collection, Marc Jacobs, Proenza Schouler and others in the Big Apple. In London, it was Preen by Thornton Bregazzi, Erdem, Molly Goddard, Victoria Beckham, etc. Max Mara, Sportmax, Tod’s, Bottega Veneta and more added to her résumé in Milan. Then there was Christian Dior, Dries Van Noten, Chloe, Nina Ricci, Hermes, Alexander McQueen, Givenchy (pictured) and more in Paris.
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1. Achenrin Madit (The Industry): 38 Shows
While Achenrin Madit didn’t make our top models list for New York, she tops the list of top models for the entire season. In New York, she hit the catwalk for Jason Wu, R13, Carolina Herrera, Michael Kors Collection, Marc Jacobs, Proenza Schouler (which she opened) and others. Across the pond, there was JW Anderson, Simone Rocha, Victoria Beckham, Richard Quinn, etc. Milan saw her represent Alberta Ferretti, Fendi (pictured), Versace, Tod’s, Missoni, Salvatore Ferragamo and more. Over in Paris, it was Loewe, Haider Ackermann, Nina Ricci, Valentino, Kenzo, Sacai, Lacoste, Miu Miu and many more.
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