German models at Paris Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 332 German models have walked at least one show in Paris since 2002. 134 of them have walked ten or more there. Rachel Marx leads with 154 Paris shows across 17 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
Most cast German 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
332 models on record in Paris. Showing the first 10 of 25 listed here.
| Rank | Model | Shows in Paris | Seasons | Paris span | Houses in Paris |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachel Marx | 154 | 17 | SS18 to SS26 | Dries Van Noten , Sacai , Dior |
| 2 | Leon Dame | 127 | 21 | FW16 to SS27 | Dries Van Noten , Ami Alexandre Mattiussi , Isabel Marant |
| 3 | Jonas Glöer | 126 | 23 | SS14 to FW25 | Dries Van Noten , Raf Simons , Isabel Marant |
| 4 | Penelope Ternes | 118 | 13 | SS20 to SS27 | Chanel , Dries Van Noten , Sacai |
| 5 | Greta Varlese | 105 | 17 | SS15 to FW23 | Chanel , Valentino , Elie Saab |
| 6 | Lena Hardt | 99 | 25 | FW12 to SS27 | Rabanne , Dries Van Noten , Dior |
| 7 | Kati Nescher | 98 | 14 | SS12 to FW25 | Chanel , Haider Ackermann , Valentino |
| 8 | Anna Ewers | 96 | 22 | FW13 to SS24 | Chanel , Isabel Marant , Miu Miu |
| 9 | Karolina Spakowski | 88 | 9 | SS23 to SS27 | Schiaparelli , Valentino , Stella McCartney |
| 10 | Maike Inga | 85 | 12 | SS19 to SS24 | Valentino , Chanel , Dries Van Noten |
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German models at Paris Fashion Week, season by season
- 27 FW21
- 38 SS22
- 53 FW22
- 66 SS23
- 61 FW23
- 62 SS24
- 56 FW24
- 67 SS25
- 68 FW25
- 62 SS26
- 62 FW26
- 44 SS27
Distinct German 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
German models took 5.8% of Paris runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 4.0% in 2005.
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| Year | German | Share | With nationality | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 29 | 4.0% | 728 | 748 |
| 2006 | 20 | 1.9% | 1,072 | 1,103 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0.58% | 1,200 | 1,267 |
| 2008 | 11 | 0.52% | 2,130 | 2,277 |
| 2009 | 47 | 3.1% | 1,518 | 1,633 |
| 2010 | 10 | 0.97% | 1,032 | 1,073 |
| 2011 | 13 | 1.6% | 796 | 814 |
| 2012 | 160 | 6.5% | 2,444 | 2,546 |
| 2013 | 255 | 6.3% | 4,020 | 4,353 |
| 2014 | 364 | 7.6% | 4,799 | 5,456 |
| 2015 | 349 | 6.5% | 5,352 | 6,351 |
| 2016 | 316 | 5.6% | 5,626 | 6,681 |
| 2017 | 324 | 5.5% | 5,874 | 6,910 |
| 2018 | 312 | 4.5% | 6,878 | 7,975 |
| 2019 | 318 | 4.2% | 7,635 | 8,815 |
| 2020 | 404 | 5.4% | 7,551 | 8,478 |
| 2021 | 89 | 5.2% | 1,701 | 1,822 |
| 2022 | 239 | 4.9% | 4,888 | 5,299 |
| 2023 | 350 | 4.5% | 7,729 | 8,561 |
| 2024 | 362 | 4.5% | 8,077 | 8,862 |
| 2025 | 352 | 4.5% | 7,757 | 8,490 |
| 2026 | 394 | 4.7% | 8,336 | 8,846 |
| 2027 (SS27 only) | 164 | 5.8% | 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 = German appearances divided by appearances whose model has a nationality on record. From 2005, the first year with 500 or more Paris appearances on record.
German models new to Paris Fashion Week
German models whose first Paris season is Spring/Summer 2026 to Spring/Summer 2027, ranked by Paris shows since that debut. Definition
Houses in Paris that cast the most German models
Casting directors in Paris who cast the most German models since 2025
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast German model at Paris Fashion Week?
Rachel Marx, with 154 shows in Paris on public record since 2002, across 17 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
How many German models walked Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?
44 German 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. 62 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.
Which houses cast the most German models at Paris Fashion Week?
Chanel leads with 228 documented appearances by 42 German models in Paris, followed by Valentino and Dries Van Noten.
Cite as: Tectova, “German models at Paris Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/germany/paris.