Gambian models at London Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 5 Gambian models have walked at least one show in London since 2002. Junior Choi leads with 7 London shows across 4 seasons.
Share figures use the 3,986 of 5,168 models on record in London since 2002 whose nationality is on record.
Updated 22 October 2026 · Public runway records since 2002 · Methodology
Most cast Gambian models at London Fashion Week
Ranked by shows walked in London since 2002, one credit per show. Ties keep alphabetical order. How shows are counted
5 models on record in London.
| Rank | Model | Shows in London | Seasons | London span | Houses in London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junior Choi | 7 | 4 | SS17 to FW19 | Christopher Raeburn , Maison Mihara Yasuhiro , Kiko Kostadinov |
| 2 | Bangali Drammeh | 6 | 5 | SS22 to FW24 | Erdem , Dunhill , Robyn Lynch |
| 3 | Oumie Jammeh | 5 | 2 | SS18 to SS23 | Erdem , David Koma , Peter Pilotto |
| 4 | Ahmed Richards | 3 | 3 | SS26 to SS27 | Burberry |
| 5 | Fatou Kebbeh | 3 | 2 | FW25 to SS26 | Simone Rocha , Erdem |
Gambian models at London Fashion Week, season by season
- FW21
- 1 SS22
- 1 FW22
- 1 SS23
- 1 FW23
- 1 SS24
- 1 FW24
- SS25
- 1 FW25
- 2 SS26
- 1 FW26
- 1 SS27
Distinct Gambian models with at least one show in London 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 London runway appearances
Gambian models took 0.19% of London runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 0.06% in 2017.
Show the figures as a table
| Year | Gambian | Share | With nationality | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Not on record | Not on record | 733 | 855 |
| 2014 | Not on record | Not on record | 1,417 | 1,703 |
| 2015 | Not on record | Not on record | 1,916 | 2,438 |
| 2016 | Not on record | Not on record | 1,845 | 2,487 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0.06% | 1,656 | 2,127 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0.60% | 1,505 | 1,942 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0.04% | 2,308 | 2,866 |
| 2020 | Not on record | Not on record | 2,216 | 2,656 |
| 2021 | Not on record | Not on record | 164 | 201 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0.32% | 945 | 1,156 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0.12% | 1,691 | 1,948 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0.11% | 1,803 | 2,027 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0.07% | 1,486 | 1,698 |
| 2026 | 4 | 0.29% | 1,394 | 1,587 |
| 2027 (SS27 only) | 1 | 0.19% | 528 | 596 |
Source: Tectova runway database · N = 528 London appearances with a nationality on record in SS27, of 596 · read 22 October 2026
One appearance per model per show in London, every category, by season year. Share = Gambian appearances divided by appearances whose model has a nationality on record. From 2013, the first year with 500 or more London appearances on record.
Gambian models new to London Fashion Week
Gambian models whose first London season is Spring/Summer 2026 to Spring/Summer 2027, ranked by London shows since that debut. Definition
| Rank | Model | Shows since debut | First London season | First Big Four season | Houses in London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahmed Richards | 3 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Spring/Summer 2022 | Burberry |
Houses in London that cast the most Gambian models
Casting directors in London who cast the most Gambian models since 2025
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast Gambian model at London Fashion Week?
Junior Choi, with 7 shows in London on public record since 2002, across 4 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
How many Gambian models walked London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?
1 Gambian model has a show on record in London for Spring/Summer 2027, as of 22 October 2026. The week closed on 21 September 2026 and casts are still being added. 1 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.
Which houses cast the most Gambian models at London Fashion Week?
Erdem leads with 4 documented appearances by 3 Gambian models in London, followed by Burberry and Christopher Raeburn.
Cite as: Tectova, “Gambian models at London Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/gambia/london.