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Algerian models on the runway

As of 22 October 2026, 10 Algerian models have walked at least one show in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris). 6 of them have walked ten or more. Takfarines Bengana leads with 60 Big Four shows across 14 seasons.

Models on record 10
Ten or more shows 6
Cast in Fall/Winter 2026 4
Cast in Spring/Summer 2027, latest season 2

Most cast Algerian models

Ranked by shows walked in the Big Four cities since 2002, one credit per show. Ties keep alphabetical order. How shows are counted

6 models with ten or more shows on record.

Most cast Algerian models, ranks 1 to 10, by Big Four shows since 2002
Rank Model Shows walked Seasons Runway span Houses
1 Takfarines Bengana 60 14 FW20 to SS27 Jil Sander , Dries Van Noten , Ami Alexandre Mattiussi
2 Nazim Bouaziz 27 6 FW19 to SS24 Kenzo , Balmain , Casablanca
3 Chaima Ameziane 13 5 SS23 to SS25 Saint Laurent , Sacai , Courrèges
4 Farida Khelfa 13 11 SS19 to SS27 Willy Chavarria , Vivienne Westwood , Fendi
5 Mohamed Benhadda 10 4 FW24 to FW26 Maison Mihara Yasuhiro , Prada , Dries Van Noten
6 Sacha Bilal 10 4 SS22 to FW24 Marine Serre , LGN Louis Gabriel Nouchi , Joeone

Seasons count every season label, Resort and Pre-Fall included.

Ranks 26 and below are on each model's profile.

Algerian models cast in Spring/Summer 2027

Algerian models with at least one Big Four show on record for Spring/Summer 2027 , ranked by shows this season.

Algerian models cast in Spring/Summer 2027, ranked by shows this season
Rank Model Shows this season All time Houses this season
1 Farida Khelfa 3 13 Matières Fécales , Vivienne Westwood , Willy Chavarria
2 Takfarines Bengana 1 60 Jacquemus

Most cast Algerian models, last five seasons

Algerian models ranked by shows walked from Spring/Summer 2025 to Spring/Summer 2027 .

Algerian models most cast from Spring/Summer 2025 to Spring/Summer 2027
Rank Model Shows, SS25 to SS27 All time Houses in this span
1 Takfarines Bengana 15 60 BOSS , Ami Alexandre Mattiussi , Dries Van Noten
2 Mohamed Benhadda 9 10 Alexander McQueen , Dsquared2 , Issey Miyake
3 Farida Khelfa 6 13 Willy Chavarria , Jeanne Friot , Matières Fécales
4 Chaima Ameziane 5 13 Aaron Esh , Casablanca , Elie Saab
5 Alexandra Stein 1 6 Burç Akyol

Algerian models cast, season by season

  • 1 FW21
  • 3 SS22
  • 3 FW22
  • 4 SS23
  • 3 FW23
  • 4 SS24
  • 6 FW24
  • 2 SS25
  • 3 FW25
  • 3 SS26
  • 4 FW26
  • 2 SS27

Distinct Algerian models with at least one Big Four show that season. Oxblood marks the peak. Menswear-only, Resort and Pre-Fall rows are not counted.

Houses that cast the most Algerian models

Casting directors who cast the most Algerian models since 2025

Shows since 2025 in the Big Four cities with a casting credit on record. Roughly six in ten cast-bearing shows carry one, so this is a partial view.

Questions this page answers

Who is the most cast Algerian model on the runway?

Takfarines Bengana, with 60 shows on public record in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris) since 2002, across 14 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.

Which Algerian model has the longest career on record in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris)?

Farida Khelfa, whose record runs from Spring/Summer 2019 to Spring/Summer 2027: 11 seasons and 13 shows in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris), as of 22 October 2026.

Which Algerian model has walked the most shows recently?

Takfarines Bengana, with 15 shows in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris) from Spring/Summer 2025 to Spring/Summer 2027, as of 22 October 2026.

How many Algerian models walked Spring/Summer 2027?

2 Algerian models have a show on record in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris) for Spring/Summer 2027, as of 22 October 2026. The season closed on 6 October 2026 and casts are still being added. 4 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.

Which season had the most Algerian models on the runway?

Fall/Winter 2024, with 6 Algerian models on record in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris), as of 22 October 2026.

Which fashion houses cast the most Algerian models?

Jil Sander leads with 7 documented appearances by 1 Algerian models, followed by Kenzo and Dries Van Noten.

Which casting directors cast Algerian models most often?

Julia Lange, credited on 4 shows in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris) since 2025 in which 2 Algerian models walked. Casting credits are on record for roughly six in ten shows.

Counts are runway shows walked in New York, London, Milan and Paris on public record since 2002, one credit per show. Nationality is as recorded; dual nationals appear on both country pages. Campaigns, editorials and shows outside those four cities are not counted. Updated 22 October 2026. Full methodology.

Cite as: Tectova, “Most cast Algerian models, runway record”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/algeria.

Other countries

Figure is models on record with a public Big Four runway count. All countries.