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Canadian models on the runway

As of 22 October 2026, 180 Canadian models have walked at least one show in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris). 124 of them have walked ten or more. Awar Odhiang leads with 333 Big Four shows across 15 seasons (including Resort).

Updated 22 October 2026 · Public runway records since 2002 · Methodology

Models on record 180
Ten or more shows 124
Cast in Fall/Winter 2026 45
Cast in Spring/Summer 2027, latest season 29

Most cast Canadian models

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

124 models with ten or more shows on record. Showing the first 10 of 25 listed here.

Most cast Canadian models, ranks 1 to 10, by Big Four shows since 2002
Rank Model Shows walked Seasons Runway span Houses
1 Awar Odhiang 333 15 FW20 to SS27 Hermès , Saint Laurent , Schiaparelli
2 Alana Zimmer 276 32 SS06 to FW24 Dries Van Noten , Haider Ackermann , Hermès
3 Jessica Stam 259 31 SS04 to FW26 Dior , Prada , Louis Vuitton
4 Agel Akol 244 10 FW23 to SS27 Loewe , Balenciaga , Hermès
5 Emm Arruda 195 20 SS17 to SS27 Chanel , Tory Burch , Louis Vuitton
6 Diane Chiu 189 14 FW18 to SS27 Loewe , Tory Burch , Fendi
7 Coco Rocha 163 37 SS06 to SS27 Christian Siriano , Chanel , Dior
8 Meghan Collison 158 25 SS08 to FW25 Prada , Proenza Schouler , Haider Ackermann
9 Herieth Paul 133 21 SS11 to SS23 Ohne Titel , Balmain , Ralph Lauren
10 Amber Witcomb 117 11 SS17 to SS23 Marni , Dior , Dries Van Noten

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

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Most cast Canadian models, ranks 11 to 25, by Big Four shows since 2002
Rank Model Shows walked Seasons Runway span Houses
11 Mathieu Simoneau 116 18 FW18 to SS27 Louis Vuitton , Thom Browne , Emporio Armani
12 Frances Coombe 115 16 FW11 to SS24 Saint Laurent , Issey Miyake , Jenny Packham
13 Nya Gatbel 111 10 FW18 to FW23 Emporio Armani , Giorgio Armani , Issey Miyake
14 Grace Mahary 107 11 FW12 to SS23 Chanel , Givenchy , Fendi
15 Heather Diamond Strongarm 98 9 FW23 to SS27 Dolce & Gabbana , Anna Sui , Ralph Lauren
16 Irina Lazareanu 97 12 SS05 to SS16 Chanel , Dior , Fendi
17 Janice Alida 95 21 FW11 to FW20 Haider Ackermann , Anna Sui , Thom Browne
18 Kori Richardson 95 12 SS08 to SS15 Chanel , Chloé , Jil Sander
19 Tasha Tilberg 87 21 SS02 to SS27 Chanel , Etro , Moschino
20 Kate McNamara 79 13 FW20 to SS27 Jil Sander , Brandon Maxwell , Ermanno Scervino
21 Heather Marks 78 19 SS04 to SS24 Chanel , Moschino , Alexander McQueen
22 Kate King 78 13 FW11 to FW23 Carolina Herrera , Dolce & Gabbana , Valentino
23 Carly Moore 77 10 SS14 to SS18 Marni , Gucci , Hermès
24 Liisa Winkler 73 28 SS02 to SS27 Ralph Lauren , Proenza Schouler , Michael Kors
25 Anais Pouliot 72 10 FW10 to SS25 Jean Paul Gaultier , Miu Miu , Marc Jacobs

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

Canadian models cast in Spring/Summer 2027

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

Canadian models cast in Spring/Summer 2027, ranked by shows this season
Rank Model Shows this season All time Houses this season
1 Agel Akol 30 244 Acne Studios , Alexander McQueen , Altuzarra
2 Awar Odhiang 29 333 Balenciaga , Bottega Veneta , Calvin Klein Collection
3 Emaan Zishan 18 41 Acne Studios , Alexander McQueen , Calvin Klein Collection
4 Diane Chiu 10 189 Acne Studios , Burberry , Celine
5 Stef Bonomo 10 25 7 FOR ALL Mankind , Area , Isabel Marant
6 Charlotte Tomas 8 30 Aisling Camps , Christopher Esber , Heirlome
7 Amelia Ferland 7 23 7 FOR ALL Mankind , Blumarine , Calvin Klein Collection
8 Ash Foo 5 60 Kallmeyer , Laquan Smith , Sabyasachi
9 Emm Arruda 5 195 Balmain , Brandon Maxwell , Elie Saab
10 Heather Diamond Strongarm 5 98 Aisling Camps , Amiri , Anna Sui

Most cast Canadian models, last five seasons

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

Canadian models most cast from Spring/Summer 2025 to Spring/Summer 2027
Rank Model Shows, SS25 to SS27 All time Houses in this span
1 Agel Akol 154 244 Balenciaga , Acne Studios , Loewe
2 Awar Odhiang 154 333 Schiaparelli , Chanel , Balenciaga
3 Diane Chiu 84 189 Acne Studios , Dries Van Noten , Loewe
4 Heather Diamond Strongarm 53 98 Anna Sui , 032C , Area
5 Emaan Zishan 41 41 Chanel , Christian Dior , Dries Van Noten
6 Camille Desjardins 37 39 Loewe , Christian Dior , Bottega Veneta
7 Mathieu Simoneau 31 116 EGONlab. , Emporio Armani , Giorgio Armani
8 Nyawieka Gach 31 31 CFCL , Cecilie Bahnsen , Christopher Esber
9 Stef Bonomo 25 25 Area , Dries Van Noten , 7 FOR ALL Mankind
10 Emm Arruda 24 195 Balmain , Carolina Herrera , Tory Burch

Canadian models new to the circuit

Canadian models whose first Big Four season is Spring/Summer 2026 to Spring/Summer 2027, ranked by shows walked since that debut. Definition

Canadian models whose first Big Four season is Spring/Summer 2026 to Spring/Summer 2027
Rank Model Shows since debut First Big Four season Houses
1 Emaan Zishan 41 Spring/Summer 2026 Chanel , Christian Dior , Dries Van Noten
2 Eden Sundet 6 Spring/Summer 2026 Dries Van Noten , Lemaire , Lacoste
3 Lindsay Sullivan 5 Spring/Summer 2026 Antonio Marras , Issey Miyake , MM6 Maison Margiela

A debut here means the first season this record can see. A model who walked another fashion week or a menswear week earlier is still new to the Big Four, not new to the runway.

Canadian models cast, season by season

  • 20 FW21
  • 28 SS22
  • 39 FW22
  • 48 SS23
  • 44 FW23
  • 50 SS24
  • 52 FW24
  • 55 SS25
  • 38 FW25
  • 45 SS26
  • 45 FW26
  • 29 SS27

Distinct Canadian 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 Canadian models

Casting directors who cast the most Canadian 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 Canadian model on the runway?

Awar Odhiang, with 333 shows on public record in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris) since 2002, across 15 seasons (including Resort), as of 22 October 2026.

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

Liisa Winkler, whose record runs from Spring/Summer 2002 to Spring/Summer 2027: 28 seasons and 73 shows in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris), as of 22 October 2026.

Which Canadian model has walked the most shows recently?

Agel Akol, with 154 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 Canadian models walked Spring/Summer 2027?

29 Canadian 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. 45 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.

Which Canadian models walked Spring/Summer 2027?

Agel Akol leads with 30 shows, followed by Awar Odhiang and Emaan Zishan, out of 29 Canadian models on record for Spring/Summer 2027 as of 22 October 2026.

Which season had the most Canadian models on the runway?

Spring/Summer 2025, with 55 Canadian 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 Canadian models?

Chanel leads with 154 documented appearances by 34 Canadian models, followed by Dior and Emporio Armani.

Which casting directors cast Canadian models most often?

Piergiorgio Del Moro, credited on 49 shows in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris) since 2025 in which 19 Canadian 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 Canadian models, runway record”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/canada.

Other countries

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