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Cape Verdean models on the runway

As of 22 October 2026, 10 Cape Verdean models have walked at least one show in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris). 6 of them have walked ten or more. Djenice Duarte Silva leads with 105 Big Four shows across 16 seasons.

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

Models on record 10
Ten or more shows 6
Cast in Fall/Winter 2026 1
Cast in Spring/Summer 2027, latest season 2

Most cast Cape Verdean models

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

6 models with ten or more shows on record.

Most cast Cape Verdean models, ranks 1 to 10, by Big Four shows since 2002
Rank Model Shows walked Seasons Runway span Houses
1 Djenice Duarte Silva 105 16 FW16 to SS26 Giorgio Armani , Emporio Armani , Badgley Mischka
2 Alécia Morais 104 19 SS14 to SS27 Tibi , Pamella Roland , Olympia Le-Tan
3 Carla Pereira 42 10 SS19 to SS26 Elie Saab , Giambattista Valli , Monse
4 Zuleica Eliana 38 14 SS18 to SS27 Stéphane Rolland , Georges Hobeika , Guo Pei
5 Josiane Monteiro 16 6 FW16 to FW19 Issey Miyake , Stella Jean , Tod's
6 Claudio Monteiro 14 6 FW12 to SS21 John Varvatos , Issey Miyake , Carlos Campos

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

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

Cape Verdean models cast in Spring/Summer 2027

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

Cape Verdean models cast in Spring/Summer 2027, ranked by shows this season
Rank Model Shows this season All time Houses this season
1 Alécia Morais 1 104 Cult Gaia
2 Zuleica Eliana 1 38 Matières Fécales

Most cast Cape Verdean models, last five seasons

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

Cape Verdean models most cast from Spring/Summer 2025 to Spring/Summer 2027
Rank Model Shows, SS25 to SS27 All time Houses in this span
1 Zuleica Eliana 12 38 Georges Hobeika , Stéphane Rolland , Tamara Ralph
2 Alécia Morais 4 104 Patbo , SHAO , Lapointe
3 Carla Pereira 4 42 Kobi Halperin , Monse , Pamella Roland
4 Djenice Duarte Silva 2 105 Georges Chakra , Tony Ward
5 Claudia Morais 1 8 Zuhair Murad

Cape Verdean models cast, season by season

  • 3 SS21
  • 3 SS22
  • 4 FW22
  • 5 SS23
  • 5 FW23
  • 4 SS24
  • 5 FW24
  • 3 SS25
  • 3 FW25
  • 3 SS26
  • 1 FW26
  • 2 SS27

Distinct Cape Verdean 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 Cape Verdean models

Casting directors who cast the most Cape Verdean 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 Cape Verdean model on the runway?

Djenice Duarte Silva, with 105 shows on public record in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris) since 2002, across 16 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.

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

Alécia Morais, whose record runs from Spring/Summer 2014 to Spring/Summer 2027: 19 seasons and 104 shows in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris), as of 22 October 2026.

Which Cape Verdean model has walked the most shows recently?

Zuleica Eliana, with 12 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 Cape Verdean models walked Spring/Summer 2027?

2 Cape Verdean 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. 1 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.

Which season had the most Cape Verdean models on the runway?

Fall/Winter 2024, with 5 Cape Verdean models on record in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris), as of 22 October 2026. Tied with Fall/Winter 2023 and Spring/Summer 2023.

Which fashion houses cast the most Cape Verdean models?

Issey Miyake leads with 8 documented appearances by 3 Cape Verdean models, followed by Ralph & Russo and Pamella Roland.

Which casting directors cast Cape Verdean models most often?

Coco Liscia, credited on 1 shows in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris) since 2025 in which 1 Cape Verdean 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 Cape Verdean models, runway record”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/cape-verde.

Other countries

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