Iyah ignites New York Fashion Week

Fast-rising model Iyah made a striking entrance onto the international fashion stage this season, debuting at New York Fashion Week to strong industry attention last month.

With his commanding stride and effortless poise, the sixth form Jamaica College student carved out a space of his own on runways for Daveed Baptiste, Advisry, and Hikari No Yami--each show highlighting a different side of his versatility.

Iyah's breakout moment extended beyond the runway as he also landed a print shoot that is slated to drop later this season. For a newcomer, it's a whirlwind of high-fashion milestones that signal he's more than just a model--he's a movement.

At Baptiste's runway, drenched in diasporic storytelling, Iyah felt right at home, channelling his Caribbean heritage with futuristic elegance.

Over at Advisry, founded by Keith HeBaptiste, his look nailed the brand's razor-sharp fusion of street culture and intellectual chic. Then came his showstopping transformation with Jakarie Whitaker's Hikari No Yami, where Iyah transformed into a vision of an enigmatic anime character--proving his adaptability across radically different aesthetics.

Born in New York, USA, but raised in Kingston, Jamaica, Iyah bridges worlds with ease. Beyond fashion, he's a vegan chef (@iyahvegankitchen on Instagram), weaving wellness into his creative identity. Now repped by Ethos Model Management New York and managed by Richard Pasley, former Pulse model, Iyah is charting a path that feels both rooted and revolutionary.