Quick answer
Who is Kasia Struss?
Kasia Struss (born 23 November 1987 in Ciechanów, Poland) is a Polish model. Tracked for Gucci and major international runway work. Kasia Struss is followed on Global Watch, outside the numbered Global 50.
At a glance
How old and how tall is Kasia Struss?
Kasia Struss was born on 23 November 1987 in Ciechanów, Poland, which makes Kasia 38 as of 5 October 2026. Kasia Struss’s recorded height is 179 cm (5 ft 10 in), according to Wikidata. Agency measurements can differ slightly.
- Born
- 23 November 1987 (age 38)
- Birthplace
- Ciechanów, Poland
- Height
- 179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
- Nationality
- Poland
- Disciplines
- Runway, Editorial
- Cast Index status
- Global Watch (unnumbered)
- @kasiastruss
Birth date, birthplace and height from Wikidata (Q2390373), retrieved . Agencies from the listed sources. Profile updated .
The perspective
What is Kasia Struss known for?
Gucci and major international runway work
The published assessment
Is Kasia Struss on the Global 50?
Kasia Struss is followed on Global Watch, outside the numbered Global 50.
Each pillar reflects an editorial assessment of the published record. The weighted rating belongs to the snapshot.
Index Rating · Editorial pillars · Medium confidence · evidence reviewed
78.8
- Runway · 40%
- 74
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74 / 100 - Campaigns · 30%
- 82
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82 / 100 - Editorial · 20%
- 81
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81 / 100 - Cultural aura · 10%
- 84
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84 / 100
Evidence behind the assessment
- Gucci and major international runway work.
- Eligibility reviewed against work and public visibility in the 2021–2026 window; booking-level citations are maintained in the linked industry and biographical records.
New work and corrections can change the assessment. A profile’s confidence label describes the depth of its source review.
Sources to explore
The runway record
Which shows has Kasia Struss walked?
No show-by-show walks for Kasia Struss are on the Cast Index ledger yet; the sources above give the career record.
A source-linked selection across seasons, rather than a complete booking history. Open the source for the original record.
A show-by-show record has not yet been added. The source links above provide the available career context.
Career & background
The story so far.
Biography last reviewed .
Early life
Katarzyna Strusińska, known professionally as Kasia Struss, was born on 23 November 1987 in Ciechanów, Poland. She was scouted in 2005 after submitting photos to a Polish teen magazine, and was represented for over a decade by her mother agency, Avant Management.
A most-booked runway record, 2005–2010
Struss’s debut season drew early industry attention, with Style.com ranking her among the top ten newcomers. In the Spring/Summer 2009 season she tied with Vlada Roslyakova for the most shows walked, 72, across New York, London, Milan and Paris, and ranked third most-booked the following season. Her runway record has grown to more than 400 shows across her career, including Marc Jacobs, Versace, Louis Vuitton, Balenciaga and Yves Saint Laurent, alongside campaigns for Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Christian Dior, Valentino and Hugo Boss.
Recent record
Struss has appeared on 12 Vogue covers, including Vogue Italia, alongside Numéro, W, V and Dazed & Confused, and holds "Industry Icon" status on Models.com. In 2025 she featured in Balmain’s Pre-Fall lookbook and an editorial for SLIMI Magazine’s "The Nostalgia Issue," shot by Michel Takla. She is represented by Elite Model Management in New York, Next Model Management in Paris and London, and Women Management in Milan.
At a glance
Quick facts.
- Born Katarzyna Strusińska, 23 November 1987, in Ciechanów, Poland
- Scouted in 2005 after submitting photos to a Polish teen magazine; represented for over a decade by Avant Management
- Tied for most shows walked in the Spring/Summer 2009 season, with 72
- Has walked more than 400 runway shows across her career, including Marc Jacobs, Versace and Balenciaga
- Has appeared on 12 Vogue covers, including Vogue Italia
- Named an "Industry Icon" on Models.com
