Belgian models at Paris Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 179 Belgian models have walked at least one show in Paris since 2002. 90 of them have walked ten or more there. Hanne Gaby Odiele leads with 174 Paris shows across 38 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 Belgian 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
179 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 | Hanne Gaby Odiele | 174 | 38 | SS07 to SS27 | Dries Van Noten , Valentino , Saint Laurent |
| 2 | Ine Neefs | 120 | 15 | SS14 to FW20 | Chanel , Valentino , Isabel Marant |
| 3 | Louise Robert | 92 | 15 | FW18 to SS27 | Chanel , Dior , Alexander McQueen |
| 4 | Yumi Lambert | 86 | 19 | SS13 to SS27 | Chanel , Dries Van Noten , Dior |
| 5 | Elise Crombez | 83 | 26 | SS03 to SS27 | Alexander McQueen , Elie Saab , Chanel |
| 6 | Craig Shimirimana | 82 | 15 | SS20 to SS27 | Ami Alexandre Mattiussi , Wales Bonner , Amiri |
| 7 | Anne-Catherine Lacroix | 81 | 28 | SS02 to SS27 | Dries Van Noten , Chanel , Louis Vuitton |
| 8 | Chai Maximus | 70 | 11 | SS19 to FW23 | Dior , Chanel , Dries Van Noten |
| 9 | Leila Nda | 60 | 14 | FW14 to FW24 | Dior , Hermès , Giorgio Armani Prive |
| 10 | Hannelore Knuts | 59 | 23 | SS02 to SS25 | Dries Van Noten , Jean Paul Gaultier , Alexander McQueen |
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Belgian models at Paris Fashion Week, season by season
- 21 FW21
- 38 SS22
- 44 FW22
- 49 SS23
- 57 FW23
- 46 SS24
- 51 FW24
- 45 SS25
- 45 FW25
- 51 SS26
- 42 FW26
- 39 SS27
Distinct Belgian 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. A linked season opens its season page.
Share of Paris runway appearances
Belgian models took 4.5% of Paris runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 6.7% in 2005.
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| Year | Belgian | Share | With nationality | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 49 | 6.7% | 728 | 748 |
| 2006 | 32 | 3.0% | 1,072 | 1,103 |
| 2007 | 16 | 1.3% | 1,200 | 1,267 |
| 2008 | 40 | 1.9% | 2,130 | 2,277 |
| 2009 | 21 | 1.4% | 1,518 | 1,633 |
| 2010 | 20 | 1.9% | 1,032 | 1,073 |
| 2011 | 14 | 1.8% | 796 | 814 |
| 2012 | 69 | 2.8% | 2,444 | 2,546 |
| 2013 | 110 | 2.7% | 4,020 | 4,353 |
| 2014 | 172 | 3.6% | 4,799 | 5,456 |
| 2015 | 178 | 3.3% | 5,352 | 6,351 |
| 2016 | 105 | 1.9% | 5,626 | 6,681 |
| 2017 | 109 | 1.9% | 5,874 | 6,910 |
| 2018 | 149 | 2.2% | 6,878 | 7,975 |
| 2019 | 256 | 3.4% | 7,635 | 8,815 |
| 2020 | 268 | 3.5% | 7,551 | 8,478 |
| 2021 | 69 | 4.1% | 1,701 | 1,822 |
| 2022 | 216 | 4.4% | 4,888 | 5,299 |
| 2023 | 293 | 3.8% | 7,729 | 8,561 |
| 2024 | 249 | 3.1% | 8,077 | 8,862 |
| 2025 | 221 | 2.8% | 7,757 | 8,490 |
| 2026 | 292 | 3.5% | 8,336 | 8,846 |
| 2027 (SS27 only) | 126 | 4.5% | 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 = Belgian appearances divided by appearances whose model has a nationality on record. From 2005, the first year with 500 or more Paris appearances on record.
Belgian models new to Paris Fashion Week
Belgian models whose first Paris season is Spring/Summer 2026 to Spring/Summer 2027, ranked by Paris shows since that debut. Definition
Houses in Paris that cast the most Belgian models
Casting directors in Paris who cast the most Belgian models since 2025
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast Belgian model at Paris Fashion Week?
Hanne Gaby Odiele, with 174 shows in Paris on public record since 2002, across 38 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
How many Belgian models walked Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?
39 Belgian 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. 42 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.
Which houses cast the most Belgian models at Paris Fashion Week?
Dries Van Noten leads with 166 documented appearances by 57 Belgian models in Paris, followed by Valentino and Dior.
Cite as: Tectova, “Belgian models at Paris Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/belgium/paris.