Cape Verdean models at Paris Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 9 Cape Verdean models have walked at least one show in Paris since 2002. 4 of them have walked ten or more there. Djenice Duarte Silva leads with 41 Paris shows across 14 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 Cape Verdean 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
9 models on record in Paris.
| Rank | Model | Shows in Paris | Seasons | Paris span | Houses in Paris |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Djenice Duarte Silva | 41 | 14 | FW17 to SS26 | Tony Ward , Ralph & Russo , Yohji Yamamoto |
| 2 | Zuleica Eliana | 37 | 14 | SS18 to SS27 | Stéphane Rolland , Georges Hobeika , Guo Pei |
| 3 | Alécia Morais | 26 | 6 | SS14 to SS17 | Olympia Le-Tan , Kenzo , Vivienne Westwood |
| 4 | Carla Pereira | 19 | 6 | FW22 to SS26 | Elie Saab , Giambattista Valli , Dior |
| 5 | Sara de Cruz | 7 | 4 | FW18 to SS20 | Jean Paul Gaultier , Giorgio Armani Prive , Georges Chakra |
| 6 | Josiane Monteiro | 6 | 3 | SS17 to FW19 | Issey Miyake , Rahul Mishra , Talbot Runhof |
| 7 | Noémie Semedo Borges | 6 | 3 | FW19 to SS21 | Elie Saab , Comme des Garçons , Jacquemus |
| 8 | Claudio Monteiro | 3 | 2 | SS13 to FW13 | Issey Miyake , Maison Martin Margiela |
| 9 | Claudia Morais | 2 | 2 | FW23 to SS25 | Zuhair Murad , Georges Hobeika |
Cape Verdean models at Paris Fashion Week, season by season
- FW21
- 2 SS22
- 3 FW22
- 3 SS23
- 4 FW23
- 2 SS24
- 3 FW24
- 2 SS25
- 1 FW25
- 3 SS26
- 1 FW26
- 1 SS27
Distinct Cape Verdean 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.
Share of Paris runway appearances
Cape Verdean models took 0.04% of Paris runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 0.07% in 2013.
Show the figures as a table
| Year | Cape Verdean | Share | With nationality | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Not on record | Not on record | 728 | 748 |
| 2006 | Not on record | Not on record | 1,072 | 1,103 |
| 2007 | Not on record | Not on record | 1,200 | 1,267 |
| 2008 | Not on record | Not on record | 2,130 | 2,277 |
| 2009 | Not on record | Not on record | 1,518 | 1,633 |
| 2010 | Not on record | Not on record | 1,032 | 1,073 |
| 2011 | Not on record | Not on record | 796 | 814 |
| 2012 | Not on record | Not on record | 2,444 | 2,546 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0.07% | 4,020 | 4,353 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0.10% | 4,799 | 5,456 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0.09% | 5,352 | 6,351 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0.20% | 5,626 | 6,681 |
| 2017 | 11 | 0.19% | 5,874 | 6,910 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0.17% | 6,878 | 7,975 |
| 2019 | 30 | 0.39% | 7,635 | 8,815 |
| 2020 | 12 | 0.16% | 7,551 | 8,478 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0.12% | 1,701 | 1,822 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0.25% | 4,888 | 5,299 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0.19% | 7,729 | 8,561 |
| 2024 | 14 | 0.17% | 8,077 | 8,862 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0.06% | 7,757 | 8,490 |
| 2026 | 9 | 0.11% | 8,336 | 8,846 |
| 2027 (SS27 only) | 1 | 0.04% | 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 = Cape Verdean appearances divided by appearances whose model has a nationality on record. From 2005, the first year with 500 or more Paris appearances on record.
Houses in Paris that cast the most Cape Verdean models
Casting directors in Paris who cast the most Cape Verdean models since 2025
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast Cape Verdean model at Paris Fashion Week?
Djenice Duarte Silva, with 41 shows in Paris on public record since 2002, across 14 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
How many Cape Verdean models walked Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?
1 Cape Verdean model has 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. 1 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.
Which houses cast the most Cape Verdean models at Paris Fashion Week?
Issey Miyake leads with 10 documented appearances by 4 Cape Verdean models in Paris, followed by Elie Saab and Georges Hobeika.
Cite as: Tectova, “Cape Verdean models at Paris Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/cape-verde/paris.