Polish models at Paris Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 175 Polish models have walked at least one show in Paris since 2002. 75 of them have walked ten or more there. Kasia Struss leads with 198 Paris shows across 22 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 Polish 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
175 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 | Kasia Struss | 198 | 22 | SS07 to FW23 | Chanel , Valentino , Givenchy |
| 2 | Magdalena Frackowiak | 150 | 25 | SS06 to SS24 | Givenchy , Chanel , Dior |
| 3 | Anja Rubik | 138 | 35 | SS03 to SS27 | Chanel , Saint Laurent , Valentino |
| 4 | Magdalena Jasek | 98 | 9 | SS13 to SS17 | Jean Paul Gaultier , Valentino , Giambattista Valli |
| 5 | Maja Salamon | 92 | 10 | SS12 to FW16 | Valentino , Giambattista Valli , Dries Van Noten |
| 6 | Michelle Gutknecht | 73 | 14 | SS17 to SS27 | Chanel , Elie Saab , Dior |
| 7 | Ola Rudnicka | 72 | 22 | SS14 to FW23 | Chanel , Louis Vuitton , Giambattista Valli |
| 8 | Zuzanna Bijoch | 69 | 8 | FW11 to SS20 | Givenchy , Dior , Valentino |
| 9 | Maria Zakrzewska | 63 | 16 | SS16 to FW26 | Valentino , Lemaire , Balenciaga |
| 10 | Jac Jagaciak | 60 | 15 | SS10 to FW24 | Valentino , Chanel , Elie Saab |
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Polish models at Paris Fashion Week, season by season
- 12 FW21
- 15 SS22
- 20 FW22
- 26 SS23
- 20 FW23
- 34 SS24
- 25 FW24
- 32 SS25
- 37 FW25
- 31 SS26
- 21 FW26
- 20 SS27
Distinct Polish 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
Polish models took 1.2% of Paris runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 2.3% in 2005.
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| Year | Polish | Share | With nationality | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17 | 2.3% | 728 | 748 |
| 2006 | 22 | 2.1% | 1,072 | 1,103 |
| 2007 | 68 | 5.7% | 1,200 | 1,267 |
| 2008 | 124 | 5.8% | 2,130 | 2,277 |
| 2009 | 85 | 5.6% | 1,518 | 1,633 |
| 2010 | 74 | 7.2% | 1,032 | 1,073 |
| 2011 | 67 | 8.4% | 796 | 814 |
| 2012 | 175 | 7.2% | 2,444 | 2,546 |
| 2013 | 222 | 5.5% | 4,020 | 4,353 |
| 2014 | 217 | 4.5% | 4,799 | 5,456 |
| 2015 | 269 | 5.0% | 5,352 | 6,351 |
| 2016 | 226 | 4.0% | 5,626 | 6,681 |
| 2017 | 248 | 4.2% | 5,874 | 6,910 |
| 2018 | 155 | 2.3% | 6,878 | 7,975 |
| 2019 | 144 | 1.9% | 7,635 | 8,815 |
| 2020 | 134 | 1.8% | 7,551 | 8,478 |
| 2021 | 34 | 2.0% | 1,701 | 1,822 |
| 2022 | 69 | 1.4% | 4,888 | 5,299 |
| 2023 | 111 | 1.4% | 7,729 | 8,561 |
| 2024 | 126 | 1.6% | 8,077 | 8,862 |
| 2025 | 181 | 2.3% | 7,757 | 8,490 |
| 2026 | 109 | 1.3% | 8,336 | 8,846 |
| 2027 (SS27 only) | 35 | 1.2% | 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 = Polish appearances divided by appearances whose model has a nationality on record. From 2005, the first year with 500 or more Paris appearances on record.
Polish models new to Paris Fashion Week
Polish models whose first Paris season is Spring/Summer 2026 to Spring/Summer 2027, ranked by Paris shows since that debut. Definition
| Rank | Model | Shows since debut | First Paris season | First Big Four season | Houses in Paris |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaja Krawczyk | 10 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Spring/Summer 2026 | The Row , Christian Dior , Valentino |
| 2 | Filip Bryndza | 4 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Fall/Winter 2025 | Comme des Garcons Homme Plus , Kolor , Songzio |
| 3 | Jk - | 3 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Balmain , Lacoste , System |
| 4 | Mikołaj Księżopolski | 3 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Dries Van Noten , Dior Men |
| 5 | Milosz Szymbor | 2 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Fall/Winter 2024 | Walter Van Beirendonck , Doublet |
Houses in Paris that cast the most Polish models
Casting directors in Paris who cast the most Polish models since 2025
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast Polish model at Paris Fashion Week?
Kasia Struss, with 198 shows in Paris on public record since 2002, across 22 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
How many Polish models walked Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?
20 Polish 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. 21 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.
Cite as: Tectova, “Polish models at Paris Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/poland/paris.