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The Nordic invasion: Meet all the Scandinavian models dominating fashion month

By Josefin Forsberg
Emma Ellingsen at Richard Quinn autumn ´25

Photo: Umberto Fratini / Gorunway.com

Fashion month is well and truly afoot, and one trend that's hard to ignore is the surge of Scandinavian models striding down the world's most illustrious runways. From New York to Milan, Paris to London, these are the names and faces to note

This season, it seems our homegrown runway talents aren't just walking the shows; they are owning them – stealing the spotlight with every poised step. If you consider yourself a runway connoisseur or simply love tracking the industry's next big names, this Northern wave of talent cannot be overlooked. Stay tuned as we unveil every Scandinavian runway rockstars to grace the autumn/winter '25 catwalks. Trust us, these models are redefining the runway game.

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This rising star has been turning heads at New York Fashion Week this season: Afra Wendel Bommarco. The 21-year-old Swedish model made her debut with Chloé at the brand’s SS23 show at the Vendôme Pavilion in Paris and has since graced the runways of Sandy Liang and Kallmeyer.

Norwegian influencer Caroline Ebo, beloved on social media for her mastery of a capsule wardrobe and small sunglasses, took to the catwalk for the first time for Adrianne Weber's AW25 show. The 'Threads of Dust' collection boasted a monochromatic sophistication, with Ebo wearing the closing look: a sheer shirt and fluid silk skirt.

The statuesque Swede Ebba Boström was spotted walking the centennial Fendi AW25 runway in Milan, which celebrated five generations of Fendi lineage.

Norwegian beauty Emma Ellingsen has been making a name for herself in the fashion world for quite some time now, making her runway debut by closing Holzweiler's AW24 show. Just a year later, Ellingsen was cast to showcase the opening look of Richard Quinn's breathtaking AW25 collection: a retro-tinged black and white strapless gown.

Swedish Fadia Ghaab is rapidly emerging as one of the fashion world’s most promising faces, having already graced the runways of industry giants such as Gucci, Dior, and Balmain, to name just a few. The 20-year-old, born and raised in Stockholm, is making an undeniable mark, recently walking for Khaite and Ulla Johnson at New York Fashion Week.

Another veritable runway fiend, Danish model Ida Heiner has amounted almost 100 shows over the past five years. Debuting at Louis Vuitton's spring/summer 2021 show, she's since become a veritable Chanel girl, first appearing in Chanel's haute couture 2022 show and cropping up on every major catwalk since.

Seasoned Norwegian model Jenny Sinkaberg made an appearance at Antonio Marras' AW25 showcase, captivating in not one, but two, looks – both of which were complemented by her effortless Nordic beauty.

Swedish model Jack Windisch has been booked and busy this season, gracing the runways of Dolce & Gabbana, Sacai, and Kolor, to name a few. With his striking features and piercing blue eyes, the young Scandi talent is off to a strong start this season and we're keen to see which runway he will conquer next.

Another rising star on the rise spotted! Malin Jansson is making waves, most recently walking the Onitsuka Tiger show in Milan – proving she is truly one to watch.

Danish supermodel Mona Tougaard dominates every season, and is showing no sign of stopping in AW25. So far, she's graced the runways of Khaite, Michael Kors, Tory Burch and Fendi.

Rest assured, the gentlemen haven’t been overlooked in this article. Allow us to introduce Pascal Thulin, the Malmö-born model who's been making a serious impact on runways around the world this season - from Coach to Calvin Klein and a show-stopping lilac look for Jil Sander.

One of our favourite Swedish models Sara Blomqvist Young was spotted in a voluminous tailored two-piece as part of Erdem's AW25 show, marking just a year since the veteran runway star gave birth to her second son.

19-year-old Swedish model Signe Michaelsson is an up-and-coming superstar that has secured castings for several shows this season, one of them being Dilara Findakoglu's AW25 collection. Her London moment follows her appearance on the Valentino spring couture show in Paris earlier this year

After making her debut walking for Prada's SS25 show, the 19-year-old Swedish model represented by Mikas has walked for almost every major fashion house – including Max Mara's 2024 Resort show in Stockholm.

Tida Rosvall is a Louis Vuitton girl through-and-through. Not only did she debut with Louis Vuitton during the brand's autumn/winter 2022 show at the Musée d'Orsay, she has also walked every show since, stepping out on the occasional Sportmax or Max Mara runway as well.

Allow us to introduce the Swedish girl-next-door, Vanessa Warg. This beauty has quickly stepped into the spotlight, walking for some of the biggest names in fashion. With Max Mara, Fendi, and Gucci already under her belt in just one season, we can't help but wonder what will come next.