Moroccan models at New York Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 9 Moroccan models have walked at least one show in New York since 2002. 2 of them have walked ten or more there. Malika El Maslouhi leads with 16 New York shows across 5 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 Moroccan 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
9 models on record in New York.
| Rank | Model | Shows in New York | Seasons | New York span | Houses in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malika El Maslouhi | 16 | 5 | FW19 to FW23 | Prabal Gurung , Tory Burch , Rag & Bone |
| 2 | Mehdi Abouzaid | 12 | 7 | SS23 to SS27 | Willy Chavarria , Marni , Private Policy |
| 3 | Hind Sahli | 6 | 6 | SS12 to FW16 | Sophie Theallet , Marc Jacobs , Marc By Marc Jacobs |
| 4 | Jaad Belgaid | 6 | 2 | SS17 to SS19 | Laquan Smith , Willy Chavarria , Todd Snyder |
| 5 | Noor Elliott | 6 | 2 | SS25 to SS27 | Brandon Maxwell , Diane Von Furstenberg , TWP |
| 6 | Rania Benchegra | 6 | 2 | FW24 to SS25 | Ralph Lauren , Prabal Gurung , Brandon Maxwell |
| 7 | Anass Bouazzaoui | 3 | 2 | FW24 to SS25 | Tommy Hilfiger , Eckhaus Latta , Todd Snyder |
| 8 | Bradley Veragten | 1 | 1 | FW26 | J. Press |
| 9 | Nizar Talal | 1 | 1 | SS24 | Willy Chavarria |
Moroccan models at New York Fashion Week, season by season
- FW21
- 1 SS22
- FW22
- 1 SS23
- 1 FW23
- 2 SS24
- 3 FW24
- 4 SS25
- FW25
- 1 SS26
- 2 FW26
- 2 SS27
Distinct Moroccan 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.
Share of New York runway appearances
Moroccan models took 0.36% of New York runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 0.07% in 2012.
Show the figures as a table
| Year | Moroccan | Share | With nationality | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Not on record | Not on record | 780 | 834 |
| 2009 | Not on record | Not on record | 957 | 1,037 |
| 2010 | Not on record | Not on record | 437 | 454 |
| 2011 | Not on record | Not on record | 233 | 244 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0.07% | 1,359 | 1,397 |
| 2013 | Not on record | Not on record | 1,710 | 1,809 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0.08% | 2,574 | 2,821 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0.04% | 2,619 | 2,920 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0.06% | 3,221 | 3,773 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0.06% | 3,392 | 3,991 |
| 2018 | Not on record | Not on record | 3,530 | 4,062 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0.13% | 3,771 | 4,315 |
| 2020 | 13 | 0.33% | 3,930 | 4,374 |
| 2021 | Not on record | Not on record | 193 | 223 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0.04% | 2,259 | 2,518 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0.12% | 3,220 | 3,628 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0.30% | 3,322 | 3,697 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0.21% | 2,846 | 3,127 |
| 2026 | 4 | 0.13% | 3,046 | 3,300 |
| 2027 (SS27 only) | 6 | 0.36% | 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 = Moroccan 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.
Moroccan models new to New York Fashion Week
Moroccan models whose first New York season is Spring/Summer 2026 to Spring/Summer 2027, ranked by New York shows since that debut. Definition
| Rank | Model | Shows since debut | First New York season | First Big Four season | Houses in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradley Veragten | 1 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Fall/Winter 2020 | J. Press |
Houses in New York that cast the most Moroccan models
Casting directors in New York who cast the most Moroccan models since 2025
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast Moroccan model at New York Fashion Week?
Malika El Maslouhi, with 16 shows in New York on public record since 2002, across 5 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
How many Moroccan models walked New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?
2 Moroccan 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. 2 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.
Which houses cast the most Moroccan models at New York Fashion Week?
Willy Chavarria leads with 5 documented appearances by 3 Moroccan models in New York, followed by Prabal Gurung and Brandon Maxwell.
Cite as: Tectova, “Moroccan models at New York Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/morocco/new-york.