Belgian models on the runway
As of 22 October 2026, 187 Belgian models have walked at least one show in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris). 132 of them have walked ten or more. Hanne Gaby Odiele leads with 353 Big Four shows across 43 seasons (including Resort).
Updated 22 October 2026 · Public runway records since 2002 · Methodology
Most cast Belgian models
Ranked by shows walked in the Big Four cities since 2002, one credit per show. Ties keep alphabetical order. How shows are counted
132 models with ten or more shows on record. Showing the first 10 of 25 listed here.
| Rank | Model | Shows walked | Seasons | Runway span | Houses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hanne Gaby Odiele | 353 | 43 | SS07 to SS27 | Dries Van Noten , Valentino , Saint Laurent |
| 2 | Ine Neefs | 241 | 16 | SS14 to SS21 | Chanel , Valentino , Isabel Marant |
| 3 | Louise Robert | 197 | 19 | SS18 to SS27 | Chanel , Dior , Etro |
| 4 | Yumi Lambert | 188 | 21 | SS13 to SS27 | Chanel , Blumarine , Dries Van Noten |
| 5 | Leila Nda | 180 | 21 | FW14 to SS26 | Giorgio Armani , Philipp Plein , Dior |
| 6 | Elise Crombez | 151 | 36 | SS03 to SS27 | Prada , Alexander McQueen , Elie Saab |
| 7 | Yannick Abrath | 146 | 16 | FW11 to FW22 | Dries Van Noten , Raf Simons , E Tautz |
| 8 | Chai Maximus | 137 | 12 | SS19 to SS24 | Dior , Chanel , Dries Van Noten |
| 9 | Daphne Velghe | 134 | 27 | FW13 to SS27 | Christian Siriano , Pamella Roland , Sergio Hudson |
| 10 | Kirin Dejonckheere | 131 | 15 | FW15 to FW26 | Valentino , Dior , Alexander McQueen |
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Belgian models cast in Spring/Summer 2027
Belgian models with at least one Big Four show on record for Spring/Summer 2027 , ranked by shows this season.
| Rank | Model | Shows this season | All time | Houses this season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lauren Huyskens | 27 | 63 | Ami Alexandre Mattiussi , Balenciaga , Boloria |
| 2 | Frauke Nijs | 25 | 45 | Sacai , Ann Demeulemeester , Calvin Klein Collection |
| 3 | Marylore Heck | 14 | 60 | 7 FOR ALL Mankind , Acne Studios , Alberta Ferretti |
| 4 | Bodine Van Galen | 11 | 68 | Acne Studios , Altuzarra , Boloria |
| 5 | Kaat Van Herbruggen | 11 | 22 | Altuzarra , Carolina Herrera , Carven |
| 6 | Nand Quivreux | 10 | 38 | Act N°1 , Amiri , EGONlab. |
| 7 | Leander Cowie | 9 | 28 | Bed J.W. Ford , Boloria , Ernest W. Baker |
| 8 | Craig Shimirimana | 8 | 109 | Act N°1 , Amiri , Études |
| 9 | Ward Stevens | 8 | 28 | Bed J.W. Ford , Dries Van Noten , EGONlab. |
| 10 | Freya Vervaet | 7 | 38 | Auralee , CFCL , Christian Dior |
Most cast Belgian models, last five seasons
Belgian models ranked by shows walked from Spring/Summer 2025 to Spring/Summer 2027 .
| Rank | Model | Shows, SS25 to SS27 | All time | Houses in this span |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bodine Van Galen | 65 | 68 | Loewe , Schiaparelli , Alberta Ferretti |
| 2 | Lauren Huyskens | 63 | 63 | Alaïa , Dries Van Noten , Balenciaga |
| 3 | Marylore Heck | 58 | 60 | Balenciaga , Christian Dior , 7 FOR ALL Mankind |
| 4 | Frauke Nijs | 45 | 45 | Christian Dior , Balenciaga , Sacai |
| 5 | Craig Shimirimana | 42 | 109 | Amiri , Études , Act N°1 |
| 6 | Nand Quivreux | 38 | 38 | Amiri , Dior Men , EGONlab. |
| 7 | Vasko Luyckx | 29 | 67 | BOSS , Dior Men , Calvin Klein |
| 8 | Ward Stevens | 28 | 28 | Dior Men , Dries Van Noten , Loewe |
| 9 | Elise Crombez | 27 | 151 | Elie Saab , Carven , Moschino |
| 10 | Freya Vervaet | 27 | 38 | Christian Dior , Dior , Loewe |
Belgian models new to the circuit
Belgian models whose first Big Four season is Spring/Summer 2026 to Spring/Summer 2027, ranked by shows walked since that debut. Definition
| Rank | Model | Shows since debut | First Big Four season | Houses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frauke Nijs | 45 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Christian Dior , Sacai , Loewe |
| 2 | Kaat Van Herbruggen | 22 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Christian Dior , Lanvin , Dior |
| 3 | Guus Bracke | 17 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Dries Van Noten , Jil Sander , Ferragamo |
| 4 | Nizar Marzouki | 13 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Institution by Galib Gassanoff , Dries Van Noten , Lanvin |
| 5 | Angelo van den Broeck | 7 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Dries Van Noten , Prada , Ferragamo |
| 6 | Arno Nauwelaerts | 7 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Celine , Dries Van Noten , Études |
| 7 | Goran Duchesne | 7 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Prada , Jil Sander , Balenciaga |
| 8 | Daan Decoopman | 4 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Issey Miyake , White Mountaineering , Taakk |
Belgian models cast, season by season
- 35 FW21
- 48 SS22
- 64 FW22
- 62 SS23
- 71 FW23
- 60 SS24
- 64 FW24
- 55 SS25
- 60 FW25
- 60 SS26
- 53 FW26
- 49 SS27
Distinct Belgian 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 Belgian models
Casting directors who cast the most Belgian models since 2025
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast Belgian model on the runway?
Hanne Gaby Odiele, with 353 shows on public record in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris) since 2002, across 43 seasons (including Resort), as of 22 October 2026.
Which Belgian model has the longest career on record in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris)?
Anne-Catherine Lacroix, whose record runs from Spring/Summer 2002 to Spring/Summer 2027: 32 seasons (including Resort) and 101 shows in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris), as of 22 October 2026.
Which Belgian model has walked the most shows recently?
Bodine Van Galen, with 65 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 Belgian models walked Spring/Summer 2027?
49 Belgian 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. 53 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.
Which Belgian models walked Spring/Summer 2027?
Lauren Huyskens leads with 27 shows, followed by Frauke Nijs and Marylore Heck, out of 49 Belgian models on record for Spring/Summer 2027 as of 22 October 2026.
Which season had the most Belgian models on the runway?
Fall/Winter 2023, with 71 Belgian 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 Belgian models?
Dries Van Noten leads with 150 documented appearances by 47 Belgian models, followed by Valentino and Prada.
Which casting directors cast Belgian models most often?
Piergiorgio Del Moro, credited on 42 shows in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris) since 2025 in which 31 Belgian models walked. Casting credits are on record for roughly six in ten shows.
Cite as: Tectova, “Most cast Belgian models, runway record”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/belgium.