Australian models at Paris Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 155 Australian models have walked at least one show in Paris since 2002. 67 of them have walked ten or more there. Julia Nobis leads with 285 Paris shows across 30 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 Australian 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
155 models on record in Paris. Showing the first 10 of 25 listed here.
| Rank | Model | Shows in Paris | Seasons | Paris span | Houses in Paris |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Nobis | 285 | 30 | FW10 to SS27 | Loewe , Chanel , Sacai |
| 2 | Catherine McNeil | 106 | 22 | FW07 to FW23 | Chanel , Givenchy , Isabel Marant |
| 3 | Angelina Kendall | 99 | 8 | FW23 to SS27 | Schiaparelli , Isabel Marant , Stella McCartney |
| 4 | Ella McCutcheon | 95 | 9 | FW22 to FW26 | Chanel , Courrèges , Stella McCartney |
| 5 | Gemma Ward | 71 | 11 | SS04 to FW26 | Valentino , Chanel , Alexander McQueen |
| 6 | Ajak Dhieu | 70 | 9 | SS23 to SS27 | Rick Owens , Noir Kei Ninomiya , Germanier |
| 7 | Charlee Fraser | 58 | 6 | FW16 to SS19 | Elie Saab , Hermès , Stella McCartney |
| 8 | Libby Taverner | 58 | 4 | FW25 to SS27 | Chanel , Louis Vuitton , Dries Van Noten |
| 9 | Hannah Elyse | 57 | 16 | SS16 to FW24 | Rick Owens , Louis Vuitton , Iris Van Herpen |
| 10 | Stella Hanan | 52 | 5 | SS25 to SS27 | Schiaparelli , Chloé , Isabel Marant |
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Australian models at Paris Fashion Week, season by season
- 3 FW21
- 9 SS22
- 19 FW22
- 25 SS23
- 23 FW23
- 27 SS24
- 33 FW24
- 33 SS25
- 22 FW25
- 31 SS26
- 25 FW26
- 24 SS27
Distinct Australian models with at least one show in Paris that season, every category. A hairline marks a season with none on record. Resort and Pre-Fall rows are not counted. A linked season opens its season page.
Share of Paris runway appearances
Australian models took 2.8% of Paris runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 3.3% in 2005.
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| Year | Australian | Share | With nationality | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 24 | 3.3% | 728 | 748 |
| 2006 | 21 | 2.0% | 1,072 | 1,103 |
| 2007 | 37 | 3.1% | 1,200 | 1,267 |
| 2008 | 80 | 3.8% | 2,130 | 2,277 |
| 2009 | 43 | 2.8% | 1,518 | 1,633 |
| 2010 | 21 | 2.0% | 1,032 | 1,073 |
| 2011 | 38 | 4.8% | 796 | 814 |
| 2012 | 101 | 4.1% | 2,444 | 2,546 |
| 2013 | 124 | 3.1% | 4,020 | 4,353 |
| 2014 | 110 | 2.3% | 4,799 | 5,456 |
| 2015 | 155 | 2.9% | 5,352 | 6,351 |
| 2016 | 161 | 2.9% | 5,626 | 6,681 |
| 2017 | 185 | 3.1% | 5,874 | 6,910 |
| 2018 | 170 | 2.5% | 6,878 | 7,975 |
| 2019 | 98 | 1.3% | 7,635 | 8,815 |
| 2020 | 89 | 1.2% | 7,551 | 8,478 |
| 2021 | 23 | 1.4% | 1,701 | 1,822 |
| 2022 | 96 | 2.0% | 4,888 | 5,299 |
| 2023 | 161 | 2.1% | 7,729 | 8,561 |
| 2024 | 219 | 2.7% | 8,077 | 8,862 |
| 2025 | 214 | 2.8% | 7,757 | 8,490 |
| 2026 | 242 | 2.9% | 8,336 | 8,846 |
| 2027 (SS27 only) | 78 | 2.8% | 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 = Australian appearances divided by appearances whose model has a nationality on record. From 2005, the first year with 500 or more Paris appearances on record.
Australian models new to Paris Fashion Week
Australian models whose first Paris season is Spring/Summer 2026 to Spring/Summer 2027, ranked by Paris shows since that debut. Definition
| Rank | Model | Shows since debut | First Paris season | First Big Four season | Houses in Paris |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Audrey Lees | 29 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Christian Dior , Dries Van Noten , Jean Paul Gaultier |
| 2 | Josephen Akuei | 13 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Chanel , Isabel Marant , Givenchy |
| 3 | Chiara Dorward | 6 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Chanel , Dries Van Noten , Mugler |
| 4 | Cruz Kahlbetzer | 5 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Dior Men , Louis Vuitton , Dries Van Noten |
| 5 | Liana Kelemen | 5 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Fall/Winter 2023 | Kiko Kostadinov , Mame Kurogouchi , Hodakova |
| 6 | Raf Pincus | 4 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Ann Demeulemeester , Celine , Ami Alexandre Mattiussi |
| 7 | Emma Balfour | 1 | Spring/Summer 2027 | Spring/Summer 2009 | Chanel |
Houses in Paris that cast the most Australian models
Casting directors in Paris who cast the most Australian models since 2025
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast Australian model at Paris Fashion Week?
Julia Nobis, with 285 shows in Paris on public record since 2002, across 30 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
How many Australian models walked Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?
24 Australian 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. 25 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.
Which houses cast the most Australian models at Paris Fashion Week?
Chanel leads with 148 documented appearances by 40 Australian models in Paris, followed by Valentino and Louis Vuitton.
Cite as: Tectova, “Australian models at Paris Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/australia/paris.