French models at New York Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 200 French models have walked at least one show in New York since 2002. 59 of them have walked ten or more there. Jeanne Cadieu leads with 53 New York shows across 15 seasons.
Share figures use the 4,338 of 5,338 models on record in New York since 2002 whose nationality is on record.
Updated 22 October 2026 · Public runway records since 2002 · Methodology
Most cast French models at New York Fashion Week
Ranked by shows walked in New York since 2002, one credit per show. Ties keep alphabetical order. How shows are counted
200 models on record in New York. Showing the first 10 of 25 listed here.
| Rank | Model | Shows in New York | Seasons | New York span | Houses in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeanne Cadieu | 53 | 15 | FW13 to SS27 | Khaite , Proenza Schouler , Michael Kors |
| 2 | Julia Frauche | 50 | 10 | SS12 to FW18 | Carolina Herrera , Oscar de la Renta , Michael Kors |
| 3 | Léa Julian | 42 | 8 | FW17 to SS20 | Anna Sui , Tory Burch , Jeremy Scott |
| 4 | Josephine Le Tutour | 41 | 13 | FW13 to FW20 | Ralph Lauren , Carolina Herrera , Michael Kors |
| 5 | Camille Hurel | 39 | 10 | FW16 to SS23 | Oscar de la Renta , Ralph Lauren , Tory Burch |
| 6 | Aymeline Valade | 36 | 16 | FW11 to SS27 | Carolina Herrera , Marc Jacobs , Rag & Bone |
| 7 | Cyrielle Lalande | 36 | 6 | SS19 to FW23 | Carolina Herrera , Tory Burch , Michael Kors |
| 8 | Ophelie Guillermand | 36 | 12 | FW13 to SS22 | Tommy Hilfiger , Anna Sui , Carolina Herrera |
| 9 | Loli Bahia | 35 | 7 | FW22 to SS26 | Tory Burch , Khaite , Proenza Schouler |
| 10 | Marine Deleeuw | 35 | 13 | SS13 to FW24 | Rag & Bone , Victoria Beckham , Brock Collection |
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French models at New York Fashion Week, season by season
- FW21
- 7 SS22
- 13 FW22
- 30 SS23
- 27 FW23
- 23 SS24
- 31 FW24
- 25 SS25
- 19 FW25
- 20 SS26
- 23 FW26
- 21 SS27
Distinct French models with at least one show in New York 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 New York runway appearances
French models took 3.3% of New York runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 1.0% in 2008.
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| Year | French | Share | With nationality | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8 | 1.0% | 780 | 834 |
| 2009 | 22 | 2.3% | 957 | 1,037 |
| 2010 | 12 | 2.7% | 437 | 454 |
| 2011 | 6 | 2.6% | 233 | 244 |
| 2012 | 74 | 5.4% | 1,359 | 1,397 |
| 2013 | 109 | 6.4% | 1,710 | 1,809 |
| 2014 | 156 | 6.1% | 2,574 | 2,821 |
| 2015 | 102 | 3.9% | 2,619 | 2,920 |
| 2016 | 97 | 3.0% | 3,221 | 3,773 |
| 2017 | 130 | 3.8% | 3,392 | 3,991 |
| 2018 | 119 | 3.4% | 3,530 | 4,062 |
| 2019 | 98 | 2.6% | 3,771 | 4,315 |
| 2020 | 177 | 4.5% | 3,930 | 4,374 |
| 2021 | Not on record | Not on record | 193 | 223 |
| 2022 | 58 | 2.6% | 2,259 | 2,518 |
| 2023 | 138 | 4.3% | 3,220 | 3,628 |
| 2024 | 122 | 3.7% | 3,322 | 3,697 |
| 2025 | 99 | 3.5% | 2,846 | 3,127 |
| 2026 | 96 | 3.2% | 3,046 | 3,300 |
| 2027 (SS27 only) | 54 | 3.3% | 1,647 | 1,774 |
Source: Tectova runway database · N = 1,647 New York appearances with a nationality on record in SS27, of 1,774 · read 22 October 2026
One appearance per model per show in New York, every category, by season year. Share = French appearances divided by appearances whose model has a nationality on record. From 2008, the first year with 500 or more New York appearances on record.
French models new to New York Fashion Week
French models whose first New York season is Spring/Summer 2026 to Spring/Summer 2027, ranked by New York shows since that debut. Definition
Houses in New York that cast the most French models
Casting directors in New York who cast the most French models since 2025
- Ashley Brokaw
- Piergiorgio Del Moro
- Michelle Lee
- Edward Kim
- Rachel Chandler
- Caroline Moxley
- Kelsey Lafferty
- Julia Lange
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast French model at New York Fashion Week?
Jeanne Cadieu, with 53 shows in New York on public record since 2002, across 15 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
How many French models walked New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?
21 French models have a show on record in New York for Spring/Summer 2027, as of 22 October 2026. The week closed on 15 September 2026 and casts are still being added. 23 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.
Which houses cast the most French models at New York Fashion Week?
Carolina Herrera leads with 63 documented appearances by 31 French models in New York, followed by Michael Kors and Tory Burch.
Cite as: Tectova, “French models at New York Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/france/new-york.