From Noah Lyles, Gabby Thomas to Suni Lee- All the Olympic athletes who graced the Fashion Month ft. New York Fashion Week

Olympians such as Noah Lyles, Gabby Thomas, and others who delivered brilliant performances in Paris, along with former champions like Aly Raisman, stole the spotlight with their appearances at New York Fashion Week, which was held from September 6 to 11, 2024, and other fashion events in September. Notably, New York Fashion gained huge global recognition as one of the prominent fashion events of the month.

Attending the event after her triple-gold medal triumph in Paris, Gabby Thomas was seen in the front rows of shows of renowned designers like Tommy Hilfiger, and Carolina Herrera. For the Hilfiger show, Thomas wore a white, above-the-knee dress paired with a light brown blazer and opted for a sleeveless white ruched long dress for Carolina Herrera’s show.

Alongside Gabby Thomas at Tommy Hilfiger's show was the American artistic gymnast Suni Lee, who attended numerous shows during the New York Fashion Week.

Gabby Thomas for Carolina Herrera show (Left), for Tommy Hilfiger show (Middle and Right) PHOTO: All from Instagram/ @gabbythomas

Lee also was captured in a long black dress with white and purple floral-printed attire for Brandon Maxwell and a cream-colored zip-up mini dress for Off-White.

Suni Lee at New York Fashion Week (Left - for Tommy Hilfiger, Center - for Brandon Maxwell, Right - for Off-White, Picture Credits - All from Instagram/ @sunisalee)

Meanwhile, Olympic gold medalists Jordan Chiles and Noah Lyles rocked the runway. Chiles made a debut on the runway wearing a Kim Shui-designed silver outfit that looked like a leotard, featuring blue floral prints.

Watch Chiles making her runway debut here:

On the other hand, at Willy Chavarría’s spring 2025 collection held in collaboration with Adidas, the 100m Olympic champion Lyles wrapped up the show with his 'shirtless' appearance. Lyles has been a longtime brand ambassador for the German athletic apparel and footwear company.

Take a look at what Lyles wore during the runway here:

The three-time Olympic gold medalist and retired gymnast Aly Raisman featured in the Jonathan Simkhai fashion show, wearing a black mini dress. Raisman also attended the Stuart Weitzman Stand Strong Series, an event moderated by Nordstrom Fashion Director Rickie De Sole, held at the Nordstrom flagship in New York City.

Aly Raisman and Suni Lee for Johnathan Simkhai show (Left), for Stuart Weitzman Stand Strong Series (Right). PHOTO: Getty (L) and Instagram/ @alyraisman (R)

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Actors captured with Olympic athletes including Gabby Thomas and Suni Lee at New York Fashion Week

Gabby Thomas at Paris Olympics (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)

During her appearance at the New York Fashion Week, Gabby Thomas was spotted with actors including Nina Dobrev, known for her role in The Vampire Diaries, and English actor Damson Idris, who starred in John Singleton's crime drama, Snowfall.

Gabby Thomas with Nina Dobrev (L) and Damson Idris (R). PHOTO: Both from Instagram/ @gabbythomas

Meanwhile, the American actress Olivia Wilde was thrilled to encounter Suni Lee while speaking to a reporter during Fashion Week. Lee also interacted with American actress Mindy Kaling, known for her role in the popular sitcom The Office, during her inaugural fashion week.