Portuguese models at Paris Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 32 Portuguese models have walked at least one show in Paris since 2002. 12 of them have walked ten or more there. Fernando Cabral leads with 73 Paris shows across 27 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 Portuguese 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
32 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 | Fernando Cabral | 73 | 27 | FW12 to SS27 | Officine Générale , Rick Owens , Ami Alexandre Mattiussi |
| 2 | Maria Clara | 49 | 7 | FW16 to FW19 | Dior , Shiatzy Chen , Moncler Gamme Rouge |
| 3 | Maria Miguel | 30 | 8 | SS18 to SS21 | Chanel , Saint Laurent , Dior |
| 4 | Raquel Brito | 25 | 5 | SS22 to SS24 | Elie Saab , Giambattista Valli , Yohji Yamamoto |
| 5 | Fábio Tavares | 21 | 11 | FW15 to SS22 | Hermès , Balmain , Kenzo |
| 6 | Sara Sampaio | 21 | 5 | FW16 to FW19 | Elie Saab , Balmain , Mugler |
| 7 | Carla Pereira | 19 | 6 | FW22 to SS26 | Elie Saab , Giambattista Valli , Dior |
| 8 | Rachide Embaló | 18 | 8 | FW16 to SS21 | Balmain , Thom Browne , Y-3 |
| 9 | Ailiny Marques | 15 | 7 | SS24 to SS27 | Vaquera , Rahul Mishra , Georges Chakra |
| 10 | Matilde Simoes | 12 | 4 | FW24 to FW26 | Hodakova , Uma Wang , Lacoste |
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Portuguese models at Paris Fashion Week, season by season
- 3 FW21
- 3 SS22
- 7 FW22
- 4 SS23
- 7 FW23
- 7 SS24
- 8 FW24
- 8 SS25
- 7 FW25
- 7 SS26
- 6 FW26
- 3 SS27
Distinct Portuguese models with at least one show in Paris that season, every category. A hairline marks a season with none on record. Resort and Pre-Fall rows are not counted.
Share of Paris runway appearances
Portuguese models took 0.14% of Paris runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 0.05% in 2008.
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| Year | Portuguese | Share | With nationality | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Not on record | Not on record | 728 | 748 |
| 2006 | Not on record | Not on record | 1,072 | 1,103 |
| 2007 | Not on record | Not on record | 1,200 | 1,267 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0.05% | 2,130 | 2,277 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0.07% | 1,518 | 1,633 |
| 2010 | Not on record | Not on record | 1,032 | 1,073 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0.13% | 796 | 814 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0.16% | 2,444 | 2,546 |
| 2013 | 12 | 0.30% | 4,020 | 4,353 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0.17% | 4,799 | 5,456 |
| 2015 | 14 | 0.26% | 5,352 | 6,351 |
| 2016 | 27 | 0.48% | 5,626 | 6,681 |
| 2017 | 55 | 0.94% | 5,874 | 6,910 |
| 2018 | 60 | 0.87% | 6,878 | 7,975 |
| 2019 | 33 | 0.43% | 7,635 | 8,815 |
| 2020 | 26 | 0.34% | 7,551 | 8,478 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0.65% | 1,701 | 1,822 |
| 2022 | 22 | 0.45% | 4,888 | 5,299 |
| 2023 | 27 | 0.35% | 7,729 | 8,561 |
| 2024 | 35 | 0.43% | 8,077 | 8,862 |
| 2025 | 20 | 0.26% | 7,757 | 8,490 |
| 2026 | 19 | 0.23% | 8,336 | 8,846 |
| 2027 (SS27 only) | 4 | 0.14% | 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 = Portuguese appearances divided by appearances whose model has a nationality on record. From 2005, the first year with 500 or more Paris appearances on record.
Portuguese models new to Paris Fashion Week
Portuguese 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 | Rita Santos | 1 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Fall/Winter 2025 | Yohji Yamamoto |
Houses in Paris that cast the most Portuguese models
Casting directors in Paris who cast the most Portuguese models since 2025
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast Portuguese model at Paris Fashion Week?
Fernando Cabral, with 73 shows in Paris on public record since 2002, across 27 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
How many Portuguese models walked Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?
3 Portuguese 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. 6 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.
Cite as: Tectova, “Portuguese models at Paris Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/portugal/paris.