Jamaican models take New York Fashion Week by storm

NEW YORK — Jamaican modeling powerhouse SAINT International achieved remarkable prominence during New York Fashion Week’s Fall 2026 Ready-To-Wear collections, held from February 11-16. Under the leadership of CEO Deiwght Peters, the agency’s models delivered exceptional performances across numerous prestigious runway shows throughout the city.

Leading the contingent was Naki Depass, who secured an impressive nine runway appearances for top-tier designers including Thom Browne, Marc Jacobs, Laquan Smith, and Area. Her colleague Dru Campbell joined her at Michael Kors’ landmark 45th anniversary presentation at the Metropolitan Opera House. Campbell, returning for her second NYFW engagement after debuting in September, commenced her schedule with a appearance for Coach before walking for five additional luxury brands including Tory Burch and Calvin Klein.

Veteran model Tami Williams, who began her career at 15 with Alexander Wang, booked three significant shows: Sergio Hudson’s 10th anniversary celebration, Cucculelli Shaheen, and Jamaican designer Rachel Scotta’s Diotima presentation. For Scotta’s ‘Femme Cheval’ collection inspired by Cuban artist Wifredo Lam, Williams shared the runway with Depass as Looks 8 and 12.

Male model Romaine Dixon represented SAINT at Cult Gaia’s ‘Shirzan — The Gathering’ show under creative director Jasmine Larian Hekmat, appearing as Look 43 immediately preceding Depass’s Look 44 in the brand’s 55-look collection.

Peters described the achievement as ‘a banner season’ for what he termed ‘the SAINT model army,’ referencing over 60 runway events and presentations throughout the weeklong fashion extravaganza. He particularly highlighted Depass’s ‘spectacularly fantastic season’ and Campbell’s successful follow-up to her previous NYFW debut.