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Ethiopian models on the runway

As of 22 October 2026, 12 Ethiopian models have walked at least one show in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris). 9 of them have walked ten or more. Shanelle Nyasiase leads with 159 Big Four shows across 16 seasons.

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

Models on record 12
Ten or more shows 9
Cast in Fall/Winter 2026 5
Cast in Spring/Summer 2027, latest season 3

Most cast Ethiopian models

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

9 models with ten or more shows on record.

Most cast Ethiopian models, ranks 1 to 10, by Big Four shows since 2002
Rank Model Shows walked Seasons Runway span Houses
1 Shanelle Nyasiase 159 16 FW17 to FW26 Alexander McQueen , Rick Owens , Gabriela Hearst
2 Liya Kebede 146 40 SS02 to FW26 Louis Vuitton , Chanel , Lanvin
3 Amar Akway 102 12 SS20 to FW25 Dries Van Noten , Chanel , Hermès
4 Lula Kenfe 44 17 SS15 to FW24 Christian Siriano , Thom Browne , Issey Miyake
5 Tsion Teferi 38 6 FW24 to SS27 Kent & Curwen , Doublet , Lacoste
6 Yelibe Tilahun 24 9 SS22 to SS27 Hui , Kiko Kostadinov , Yohji Yamamoto
7 Ezekiel Conteh 15 6 FW24 to SS27 Ann Demeulemeester , Ami Alexandre Mattiussi , Louis Vuitton
8 Alewya Demmisse 12 5 FW14 to FW24 House Of Holland , Baja East , Jean Paul Gaultier
9 Dotain Yeshitela 10 4 FW19 to SS22 Lanvin , Rokh , Dior

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

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

Ethiopian models cast in Spring/Summer 2027

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

Ethiopian models cast in Spring/Summer 2027, ranked by shows this season
Rank Model Shows this season All time Houses this season
1 Tsion Teferi 6 38 Ashlyn , Diane Von Furstenberg , Kallmeyer
2 Ezekiel Conteh 5 15 1199 , Ami Alexandre Mattiussi , Ann Demeulemeester
3 Yelibe Tilahun 2 24 Hui , J Salinas

Most cast Ethiopian models, last five seasons

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

Ethiopian models most cast from Spring/Summer 2025 to Spring/Summer 2027
Rank Model Shows, SS25 to SS27 All time Houses in this span
1 Tsion Teferi 37 38 Doublet , Kent & Curwen , Auralee
2 Ezekiel Conteh 14 15 Ann Demeulemeester , Ami Alexandre Mattiussi , Bluemarble
3 Yelibe Tilahun 12 24 Hui , Kiko Kostadinov , ANDREĀDAMO
4 Amar Akway 10 102 Chanel , Carolina Herrera , Missoni
5 Sifan Hunde 6 7 TWP , 16Arlington , Hermès
6 Shanelle Nyasiase 5 159 Ferragamo , Off-White , Prabal Gurung
7 Liya Kebede 4 146 Jacquemus , Ami Alexandre Mattiussi , Fendi
8 Shwayeh Cooke 1 5 House Of Aama

Ethiopian models cast, season by season

  • 3 FW21
  • 8 SS22
  • 6 FW22
  • 7 SS23
  • 5 FW23
  • 2 SS24
  • 7 FW24
  • 7 SS25
  • 6 FW25
  • 5 SS26
  • 5 FW26
  • 3 SS27

Distinct Ethiopian 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 Ethiopian models

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

Shanelle Nyasiase, with 159 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 Ethiopian model has the longest career on record in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris)?

Liya Kebede, whose record runs from Spring/Summer 2002 to Fall/Winter 2026: 40 seasons (including Pre-Fall) and 146 shows in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris), as of 22 October 2026.

Which Ethiopian model has walked the most shows recently?

Tsion Teferi, with 37 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 Ethiopian models walked Spring/Summer 2027?

3 Ethiopian 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. 5 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.

Which Ethiopian models walked Spring/Summer 2027?

Tsion Teferi leads with 6 shows, followed by Ezekiel Conteh and Yelibe Tilahun, out of 3 Ethiopian models on record for Spring/Summer 2027 as of 22 October 2026.

Which season had the most Ethiopian models on the runway?

Spring/Summer 2022, with 8 Ethiopian 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 Ethiopian models?

Dries Van Noten leads with 14 documented appearances by 2 Ethiopian models, followed by Hermès and Chanel.

Which casting directors cast Ethiopian models most often?

Piergiorgio Del Moro, credited on 4 shows in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris) since 2025 in which 3 Ethiopian 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 Ethiopian models, runway record”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/ethiopia.

Other countries

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