The global runway intelligence index
AW26 edition
Updated 13.07.26
Real people. Source-linked work. One transparent measure of who is moving fashion forward.
The faces
shaping now.
01 / The global three
Ranked by
momentum,
not noise.
The Index Rating weighs runway presence 40%, blue-chip campaigns 30%, editorial authority 20%, and cultural impact 10%. Every score carries evidence links and a confidence label.
#2
96.1 / 100
Italy · High confidence · evidence reviewed
Vittoria Ceretti
Walked Chanel Haute Couture, Balenciaga, Givenchy and Chloé in 2026.
Photo: Yvan Fabing, CC BY 3.0
#3
95.1 / 100
United States · High confidence · evidence reviewed
Alex Consani
Walked Chanel, Alexander McQueen and Jean Paul Gaultier in Paris in March 2026.
Photo: SWinxy, CC BY 4.0
02 / The circuit
Six cities.
One season.
Every runway, casting shift, and breakout moment—mapped as connected fashion intelligence.
Paris
26–29 January 2026
complete
Paris
6–9 July 2026
complete
Paris
2–10 March 2026
complete
Milan
24 February–2 March 2026
complete
London
19–23 February 2026
complete
New York
11–16 February 2026
complete
Copenhagen
3–7 August 2026
upcoming
Seoul
1–7 September 2026
upcoming
Sydney
11–15 May 2026
complete
Shanghai
25 March–1 April 2026
complete
Tokyo
16–21 March 2026
complete
03 / Evidence before opinion
Every number
shows its work.
Open a profile to see the four pillar scores, current work behind the rating, source links, image licence, and evidence-confidence state.
High confidence
Current record reviewed
Multiple recognised sources cover the active scoring window.
Medium confidence
Strong partial record
The central claims are supported; some categories remain under review.
Baseline
Clearly provisional
A real, sourced profile whose complete current booking audit is unfinished.
04 / Ask the index
Who led the AW26 runway season?
Anok Yai ranks #1 in the 13 July 2026 Cast Index with a 97.9 rating. The verified record includes opening and closing Balenciaga Haute Couture and appearances for Chanel and Schiaparelli.
Read the evidence ↗