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Ivorian models on the runway

As of 22 October 2026, 16 Ivorian models have walked at least one show in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris). 7 of them have walked ten or more. Cherif Douamba leads with 73 Big Four shows across 11 seasons.

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

Models on record 16
Ten or more shows 7
Cast in Fall/Winter 2026 2
Cast in Spring/Summer 2027, latest season 2

Most cast Ivorian models

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

7 models with ten or more shows on record.

Most cast Ivorian models, ranks 1 to 10, by Big Four shows since 2002
Rank Model Shows walked Seasons Runway span Houses
1 Cherif Douamba 73 11 FW19 to FW25 Jil Sander , Lemaire , Zegna
2 Samuel Elie 60 10 FW22 to SS27 Amiri , Saint Laurent , Ferragamo
3 Adonis Bosso 37 10 SS13 to SS19 Jeremy Scott , Dolce & Gabbana , Casely-Hayford
4 Ismael Savane 31 12 FW19 to SS25 Louis Vuitton , Emporio Armani , Versace
5 Atasia Dia 17 4 FW16 to SS20 Rick Owens , Thom Browne , Issey Miyake
6 Aziz Bah 10 7 FW22 to SS27 Jacquemus , Ralph Lauren , Georges Hobeika
7 Fanta Fofana 10 6 SS22 to FW24 Kolor , Valentino , Balenciaga

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

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

Ivorian models cast in Spring/Summer 2027

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

Ivorian models cast in Spring/Summer 2027, ranked by shows this season
Rank Model Shows this season All time Houses this season
1 Samuel Elie 6 60 Amiri , Ferragamo , Public School
2 Aziz Bah 2 10 Jacquemus , Ralph Lauren

Most cast Ivorian models, last five seasons

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

Ivorian models most cast from Spring/Summer 2025 to Spring/Summer 2027
Rank Model Shows, SS25 to SS27 All time Houses in this span
1 Samuel Elie 42 60 Amiri , Ferragamo , GCDS
2 Aziz Bah 7 10 Jacquemus , Ralph Lauren , Mains
3 Cherif Douamba 5 73 Burberry , Louis Vuitton , Zegna
4 Ismael Savane 3 31 Alainpaul , Emporio Armani , Giorgio Armani

Ivorian models cast, season by season

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

Distinct Ivorian 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 Ivorian models

Casting directors who cast the most Ivorian models since 2025

  • Anita Bitton 2 Ivorian models · 7 appearances · 7 shows
  • Giulia Massullo 2 Ivorian models · 4 appearances · 4 shows
  • Piergiorgio Del Moro 2 Ivorian models · 4 appearances · 4 shows
  • Sivan Currie 1 Ivorian models · 4 appearances · 4 shows
  • Geremia Schiano 2 Ivorian models · 3 appearances · 3 shows
  • Calvin Wilson 2 Ivorian models · 2 appearances · 2 shows
  • Caroline Moxley 2 Ivorian models · 2 appearances · 1 shows
  • Kelsey Lafferty 2 Ivorian models · 2 appearances · 1 shows

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 Ivorian model on the runway?

Cherif Douamba, with 73 shows on public record in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris) since 2002, across 11 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.

Which Ivorian model has the longest career on record in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris)?

Cherif Douamba, whose record runs from Fall/Winter 2019 to Fall/Winter 2025: 11 seasons and 73 shows in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris), as of 22 October 2026.

Which Ivorian model has walked the most shows recently?

Samuel Elie, with 42 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 Ivorian models walked Spring/Summer 2027?

2 Ivorian 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. 2 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.

Which season had the most Ivorian models on the runway?

Spring/Summer 2023, with 9 Ivorian 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 Ivorian models?

Louis Vuitton leads with 15 documented appearances by 5 Ivorian models, followed by Amiri and Thom Browne.

Which casting directors cast Ivorian models most often?

Anita Bitton, credited on 7 shows in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris) since 2025 in which 2 Ivorian 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 Ivorian models, runway record”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/ivory-coast.

Other countries

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