French models on the runway
As of 22 October 2026, 533 French models have walked at least one show in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris). 339 of them have walked ten or more. Josephine Le Tutour leads with 270 Big Four shows across 26 seasons (including Resort and Pre-Fall).
Updated 22 October 2026 · Public runway records since 2002 · Methodology
Most cast French models
Ranked by shows walked in the Big Four cities since 2002, one credit per show. Ties keep alphabetical order. How shows are counted
339 models with ten or more shows on record. Showing the first 10 of 25 listed here.
| Rank | Model | Shows walked | Seasons | Runway span | Houses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Le Tutour | 270 | 26 | FW12 to SS26 | Elie Saab , Balmain , Chanel |
| 2 | Camille Hurel | 247 | 21 | FW15 to SS25 | Chanel , Dior , Valentino |
| 3 | Loli Bahia | 247 | 14 | FW20 to SS27 | Chanel , Loewe , Valentino |
| 4 | Mika Schneider | 226 | 13 | SS20 to FW25 | Chanel , Sacai , Louis Vuitton |
| 5 | Léa Julian | 210 | 23 | FW15 to FW26 | Chanel , Sacai , Valentino |
| 6 | Apolline Rocco Fohrer | 207 | 11 | SS23 to SS27 | Chanel , Hermès , Courrèges |
| 7 | Aymeline Valade | 201 | 32 | FW11 to SS27 | Chanel , Ferragamo , Haider Ackermann |
| 8 | Cyrielle Lalande | 201 | 16 | SS18 to FW26 | Louis Vuitton , Dior , Valentino |
| 9 | Jeanne Cadieu | 201 | 19 | FW13 to SS27 | Schiaparelli , Chanel , Valentino |
| 10 | Marine Deleeuw | 173 | 16 | SS13 to FW25 | Chanel , Valentino , Dior |
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French models cast in Spring/Summer 2027
French models with at least one Big Four show on record for Spring/Summer 2027 , ranked by shows this season.
| Rank | Model | Shows this season | All time | Houses this season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apolline Rocco Fohrer | 18 | 207 | Alexander McQueen , Altuzarra , Ami Alexandre Mattiussi |
| 2 | Baptiste Vivo | 14 | 31 | Auralee , Courrèges , Ernest W. Baker |
| 3 | Maëlie Harambat | 14 | 35 | Anrealage , Anteprima , Antonio Marras |
| 4 | Roxane Plaza | 13 | 85 | Area , Balmain , Eckhaus Latta |
| 5 | Flavie Sammartano | 12 | 47 | 7 FOR ALL Mankind , Alexander McQueen , Boloria |
| 6 | Siegfried Blanche | 12 | 32 | Bed J.W. Ford , Celine , Courrèges |
| 7 | Svetlana Lethelier | 12 | 37 | Acne Studios , Ann Demeulemeester , Auralee |
| 8 | Yahne Ba | 11 | 24 | Dries Van Noten , Jil Sander , Junya Watanabe |
| 9 | Nastassia Legrand | 10 | 44 | Chloé , Christian Dior , Givenchy |
| 10 | Roxane Marie | 10 | 31 | 7 FOR ALL Mankind , Anteprima , Blumarine |
Most cast French models, last five seasons
French models ranked by shows walked from Spring/Summer 2025 to Spring/Summer 2027 .
| Rank | Model | Shows, SS25 to SS27 | All time | Houses in this span |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apolline Rocco Fohrer | 110 | 207 | Balenciaga , Dries Van Noten , Sacai |
| 2 | Jeanne Cadieu | 72 | 201 | Schiaparelli , Ami Alexandre Mattiussi , Hermès |
| 3 | Loli Bahia | 68 | 247 | Saint Laurent , Loewe , Chanel |
| 4 | Alix Bouthors | 67 | 154 | Ami Alexandre Mattiussi , Loewe , Sacai |
| 5 | Roxane Plaza | 59 | 85 | Balenciaga , Akris , Eckhaus Latta |
| 6 | Neo Gregori | 46 | 61 | Diesel , Amiri , Bed J.W. Ford |
| 7 | Pierrick Grégoire | 44 | 75 | Amiri , Calvin Klein , BOSS |
| 8 | Nastassia Legrand | 43 | 44 | Chanel , Christian Dior , Alaïa |
| 9 | Olivia Petronella Palermo | 38 | 68 | Ann Demeulemeester , Balmain , Brandon Maxwell |
| 10 | Douta Sidibe | 37 | 78 | Amiri , Alexander McQueen , Ami Alexandre Mattiussi |
French models new to the circuit
French models whose first Big Four season is Spring/Summer 2026 to Spring/Summer 2027, ranked by shows walked since that debut. Definition
| Rank | Model | Shows since debut | First Big Four season | Houses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baptiste Vivo | 31 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Jean Paul Gaultier , Loewe , Amiri |
| 2 | Yahne Ba | 24 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Junya Watanabe , System , Valentino |
| 3 | Imane Benkaddour | 22 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Chanel , Louis Vuitton , Christian Dior |
| 4 | Raphaël Hosatte | 10 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Celine , Dries Van Noten , Coach |
| 5 | Amos Laermans | 8 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Dries Van Noten , Valentino , Bottega Veneta |
| 6 | Louise Galan | 8 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Ulla Johnson , Ralph Lauren , N21 |
| 7 | Gabriel Tiercelin | 7 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Celine , Dries Van Noten , Ann Demeulemeester |
| 8 | Raoul Barberis | 7 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Prada , Balenciaga , Celine |
French models cast, season by season
- 99 FW21
- 143 SS22
- 178 FW22
- 225 SS23
- 214 FW23
- 206 SS24
- 219 FW24
- 194 SS25
- 182 FW25
- 178 SS26
- 184 FW26
- 143 SS27
Distinct French 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 French models
Casting directors who cast the most French models since 2025
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast French model on the runway?
Josephine Le Tutour, with 270 shows on public record in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris) since 2002, across 26 seasons (including Resort and Pre-Fall), as of 22 October 2026.
Which French model has the longest career on record in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris)?
Noemie Lenoir, whose record runs from Spring/Summer 2002 to Fall/Winter 2026: 12 seasons and 13 shows in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris), as of 22 October 2026.
Which French model has walked the most shows recently?
Apolline Rocco Fohrer, with 110 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 French models walked Spring/Summer 2027?
143 French 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. 184 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.
Which French models walked Spring/Summer 2027?
Apolline Rocco Fohrer leads with 18 shows, followed by Baptiste Vivo and Maëlie Harambat, out of 143 French models on record for Spring/Summer 2027 as of 22 October 2026.
Which season had the most French models on the runway?
Spring/Summer 2023, with 225 French 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 French models?
Chanel leads with 331 documented appearances by 58 French models, followed by Valentino and Louis Vuitton.
Which casting directors cast French models most often?
Piergiorgio Del Moro, credited on 55 shows in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris) since 2025 in which 64 French models walked. Casting credits are on record for roughly six in ten shows.
Cite as: Tectova, “Most cast French models, runway record”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/france.