Sixteen-year-old Kai Schreiber, the daughter of actors Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber, opened Jason Wu’s spring 2026 ready-to-wear show on Monday as New York Fashion Week kicked into full swing.
Schreiber, born in 2008, led the collection down the runway in a white bralet with silver clasps paired with a fluttery matching skirt, projecting a composed, professional presence that designers often seek from show openers. The Jason Wu collection included embroidered lingerie motifs, raw hemlines and traditional Oxford shirting, and Watts was seated front row in support, alongside actress and playwright Danai Gurira.
The appearance continued a rapid ascent for Schreiber after her official runway debut in March on Alessandro Michele’s Valentino catwalk during Paris Fashion Week. In an interview published in June by Interview magazine, she said, “I want to be a supermodel. Period,” and added that she had been practicing her walk in the kitchen for years, recording videos with her mother.
Fashion insiders have noted a broader pattern this season of designers casting the children of well-known actors and other celebrities in campaigns, covers and runway slots. Schreiber’s placement at the opening of a major New York show underscored that trend, which has been visible across the spring 2026 schedules.
Observers at the Jason Wu presentation described Schreiber as svelte and unsmiling, adopting the cool, authoritative poise associated with high-fashion runway work. Designers often choose an opening model to set the tone for a collection; Schreiber’s role positioned her as a focal point for media and buyers during a week when several houses are debuting new lines.
The appearance also reflected a continuing relationship between celebrity families and fashion houses, with parents attending shows in visible support of their children’s early careers. Watts’s front-row presence, captured by photographers and noted by attendees, emphasized the familial backing behind Schreiber’s entry into the industry.
Schreiber’s early runway work and public statements suggest she plans to pursue modeling as a professional path. As spring 2026 collections continue to be unveiled during New York Fashion Week, her appearance at Jason Wu’s show is likely to be referenced as part of the season’s broader conversation about the visibility and impact of celebrity offspring in fashion.