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Estonian models at Paris Fashion Week

As of 22 October 2026, 49 Estonian models have walked at least one show in Paris since 2002. 26 of them have walked ten or more there. Katlin Aas leads with 182 Paris shows across 26 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

Models on record 49
Ten or more shows in Paris 26
Cast in Fall/Winter 2026 5
Cast in Spring/Summer 2027, latest season 5
First season on record SS02
Latest season on record SS27

Most cast Estonian 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

49 models on record in Paris. Showing the first 10 of 25 listed here.

Most cast Estonian models at Paris Fashion Week, ranks 1 to 10, by shows in Paris since 2002
Rank Model Shows in Paris Seasons Paris span Houses in Paris
1 Katlin Aas 182 26 FW09 to FW26 Haider Ackermann , Balmain , Dries Van Noten
2 Harleth Kuusik 141 11 SS14 to FW19 Dior , Valentino , Sacai
3 Karmen Pedaru 121 22 SS08 to FW25 Chanel , Givenchy , Balmain
4 Alexandra Elizabeth Ljadov 90 6 FW14 to SS17 Chanel , Dior , Louis Vuitton
5 Sascha Rajasalu 66 8 SS23 to SS27 Valentino , Sacai , Dior
6 Carmen Kass 56 23 SS02 to SS27 Balmain , Chanel , Alexander McQueen
7 Elisabeth Erm 55 8 FW13 to SS21 Valentino , Elie Saab , Chanel
8 Braien Vaiksaar 46 10 FW19 to FW24 Balmain , Givenchy , Hermès
9 Kadri Vahersalu 24 4 SS15 to FW18 Valentino , Dior , Hermès
10 Inga Savits 23 11 FW02 to FW26 Dior , Alexis Mabille , Issey Miyake
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Most cast Estonian models at Paris Fashion Week, ranks 11 to 25, by shows in Paris since 2002
Rank Model Shows in Paris Seasons Paris span Houses in Paris
11 Tony Harak 23 6 SS18 to SS23 Ann Demeulemeester , Valentino , Dior Men
12 Nikita Stsjolokov 21 14 SS15 to SS26 Hermès , Dries Van Noten , Thom Browne
13 Tiiu Kuik 21 8 FW03 to SS07 Hermès , Chanel , Elie Saab
14 Christopher Einla 18 7 SS17 to SS22 Hermès , Balmain , Issey Miyake
15 Kelli Lumi 17 6 FW08 to FW12 Ann Demeulemeester , Nina Ricci , Chanel
16 Ilja Sizov 16 5 SS19 to SS22 Louis Vuitton , Maison Margiela , Balmain
17 Taavi Mand 15 10 FW15 to FW20 Haider Ackermann , Rick Owens , Kenzo
18 Jass Reemann 13 6 SS19 to FW24 Undercover , Juun.J , Songzio
19 Lis Altma 13 6 SS23 to FW25 Elie Saab , Giorgio Armani Prive , Tony Ward
20 Birgit Veegen 12 5 FW18 to SS26 Yohji Yamamoto , Issey Miyake , Junya Watanabe
21 Paul Hendrik Piho 12 2 SS19 to FW19 Sankuanz , Valentino , Lanvin
22 Eliise Jaasma 11 4 SS24 to SS26 Dries Van Noten , Valentino , Louis Vuitton
23 Kendra Sheril Joasoon 11 5 SS25 to SS27 Georges Chakra , Georges Hobeika , Tony Ward
24 Polina Pototskaja 11 3 SS18 to SS19 Valentino , Maison Margiela , Iris Van Herpen
25 Alan Solonchuk 10 3 FW18 to FW20 Undercover , Valentino , Maison Margiela

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

Estonian models at Paris Fashion Week, season by season

  • 3 FW21
  • 10 SS22
  • 4 FW22
  • 10 SS23
  • 11 FW23
  • 10 SS24
  • 11 FW24
  • 12 SS25
  • 8 FW25
  • 8 SS26
  • 5 FW26
  • 5 SS27

Distinct Estonian 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

Estonian models took 0.46% of Paris runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 1.8% in 2005.

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Year Estonian Share With nationality Appearances
2005 13 1.8% 728 748
2006 14 1.3% 1,072 1,103
2007 6 0.50% 1,200 1,267
2008 31 1.5% 2,130 2,277
2009 37 2.4% 1,518 1,633
2010 28 2.7% 1,032 1,073
2011 17 2.1% 796 814
2012 35 1.4% 2,444 2,546
2013 53 1.3% 4,020 4,353
2014 111 2.3% 4,799 5,456
2015 137 2.6% 5,352 6,351
2016 103 1.8% 5,626 6,681
2017 49 0.83% 5,874 6,910
2018 86 1.3% 6,878 7,975
2019 93 1.2% 7,635 8,815
2020 75 0.99% 7,551 8,478
2021 8 0.47% 1,701 1,822
2022 22 0.45% 4,888 5,299
2023 51 0.66% 7,729 8,561
2024 70 0.87% 8,077 8,862
2025 56 0.72% 7,757 8,490
2026 26 0.31% 8,336 8,846
2027 (SS27 only) 13 0.46% 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 = Estonian 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 Estonian models

  • Valentino 64 documented appearances · 21 models
  • Dior 48 documented appearances · 11 models
  • Chanel 43 documented appearances · 10 models
  • Balmain 43 documented appearances · 8 models
  • Dries Van Noten 37 documented appearances · 11 models
  • Givenchy 37 documented appearances · 10 models
  • Louis Vuitton 35 documented appearances · 15 models
  • Hermès 29 documented appearances · 11 models

Every show in Paris since 2002.

Casting directors in Paris who cast the most Estonian models since 2025

Shows in Paris since 2025 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 Estonian model at Paris Fashion Week?

Katlin Aas, with 182 shows in Paris on public record since 2002, across 26 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.

How many Estonian models walked Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?

5 Estonian 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. 5 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.

Which houses cast the most Estonian models at Paris Fashion Week?

Valentino leads with 64 documented appearances by 21 Estonian models in Paris, followed by Dior and Chanel.

Counts are runway shows walked in Paris on public record since 2002, one credit per show, every category. Nationality is as recorded; dual nationals appear on both country pages. Updated 22 October 2026. Full methodology.

Cite as: Tectova, “Estonian models at Paris Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/estonia/paris.

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