Algerian models at Paris Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 9 Algerian models have walked at least one show in Paris since 2002. 3 of them have walked ten or more there. Takfarines Bengana leads with 34 Paris shows across 11 seasons.
Share figures use the 6,383 of 8,261 models on record in Paris since 2002 whose nationality is on record.
Updated 22 October 2026 · Public runway records since 2002 · Methodology
Most cast Algerian models at Paris Fashion Week
Ranked by shows walked in Paris since 2002, one credit per show. Ties keep alphabetical order. How shows are counted
9 models on record in Paris.
| Rank | Model | Shows in Paris | Seasons | Paris span | Houses in Paris |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Takfarines Bengana | 34 | 11 | FW20 to SS27 | Dries Van Noten , Ami Alexandre Mattiussi , Louis Vuitton |
| 2 | Nazim Bouaziz | 20 | 5 | FW19 to SS22 | Kenzo , Balmain , Casablanca |
| 3 | Farida Khelfa | 11 | 9 | SS19 to SS27 | Willy Chavarria , Vivienne Westwood , Thom Browne |
| 4 | Chaima Ameziane | 9 | 5 | SS23 to SS25 | Saint Laurent , Sacai , Courrèges |
| 5 | Mohamed Benhadda | 8 | 4 | FW24 to FW26 | Maison Mihara Yasuhiro , Dries Van Noten , Alexander McQueen |
| 6 | Alexandra Stein | 6 | 4 | FW22 to FW26 | Burç Akyol , Maison Rabih Kayrouz , Laruicci |
| 7 | Sacha Bilal | 6 | 4 | SS22 to FW24 | Marine Serre , LGN Louis Gabriel Nouchi , Thom Browne |
| 8 | Serena Sy | 3 | 3 | SS18 to SS21 | Miu Miu , Ami Alexandre Mattiussi , Koché |
| 9 | Younes Bendjima | 3 | 1 | SS13 | Givenchy , Hermès , Moncler Gamme Rouge |
Algerian models at Paris Fashion Week, season by season
- 1 FW21
- 3 SS22
- 3 FW22
- 4 SS23
- 3 FW23
- 3 SS24
- 6 FW24
- 2 SS25
- 2 FW25
- 3 SS26
- 3 FW26
- 2 SS27
Distinct Algerian models with at least one show in Paris that season, every category. Oxblood marks the highest season; a hairline marks a season with none on record. Resort and Pre-Fall rows are not counted.
Share of Paris runway appearances
Algerian models took 0.14% of Paris runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 0.07% in 2013.
Show the figures as a table
| Year | Algerian | Share | With nationality | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Not on record | Not on record | 728 | 748 |
| 2006 | Not on record | Not on record | 1,072 | 1,103 |
| 2007 | Not on record | Not on record | 1,200 | 1,267 |
| 2008 | Not on record | Not on record | 2,130 | 2,277 |
| 2009 | Not on record | Not on record | 1,518 | 1,633 |
| 2010 | Not on record | Not on record | 1,032 | 1,073 |
| 2011 | Not on record | Not on record | 796 | 814 |
| 2012 | Not on record | Not on record | 2,444 | 2,546 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0.07% | 4,020 | 4,353 |
| 2014 | Not on record | Not on record | 4,799 | 5,456 |
| 2015 | Not on record | Not on record | 5,352 | 6,351 |
| 2016 | Not on record | Not on record | 5,626 | 6,681 |
| 2017 | Not on record | Not on record | 5,874 | 6,910 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0.01% | 6,878 | 7,975 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0.08% | 7,635 | 8,815 |
| 2020 | 17 | 0.23% | 7,551 | 8,478 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0.35% | 1,701 | 1,822 |
| 2022 | 19 | 0.39% | 4,888 | 5,299 |
| 2023 | 13 | 0.17% | 7,729 | 8,561 |
| 2024 | 15 | 0.19% | 8,077 | 8,862 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0.09% | 7,757 | 8,490 |
| 2026 | 9 | 0.11% | 8,336 | 8,846 |
| 2027 (SS27 only) | 4 | 0.14% | 2,822 | 3,023 |
Source: Tectova runway database · N = 2,822 Paris appearances with a nationality on record in SS27, of 3,023 · read 22 October 2026
One appearance per model per show in Paris, every category, by season year. Share = Algerian appearances divided by appearances whose model has a nationality on record. From 2005, the first year with 500 or more Paris appearances on record.
Houses in Paris that cast the most Algerian models
Casting directors in Paris who cast the most Algerian models since 2025
- Piergiorgio Del Moro
- Alejandra Perez
- Anita Bitton
- Evagria Sergeeva
- Finlay Macaulay
- Henry Thomas
- Ilai Dov
- Julia Lange
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast Algerian model at Paris Fashion Week?
Takfarines Bengana, with 34 shows in Paris on public record since 2002, across 11 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
How many Algerian models walked Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?
2 Algerian models have a show on record in Paris for Spring/Summer 2027, as of 22 October 2026. The week closed on 6 October 2026 and casts are still being added. 3 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.
Which houses cast the most Algerian models at Paris Fashion Week?
Kenzo leads with 7 documented appearances by 2 Algerian models in Paris, followed by Ami Alexandre Mattiussi and Dries Van Noten.
Cite as: Tectova, “Algerian models at Paris Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/algeria/paris.