Senegalese models at Paris Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 106 Senegalese models have walked at least one show in Paris since 2002. 49 of them have walked ten or more there. Dara Gueye leads with 70 Paris shows across 12 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 Senegalese 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
106 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 | Dara Gueye | 70 | 12 | SS21 to SS27 | Louis Vuitton , Dior Men , Valentino |
| 2 | Elodie Guipaud | 70 | 8 | FW23 to SS27 | Dior , Sacai , Courrèges |
| 3 | Alpha Dia | 66 | 16 | SS17 to FW25 | Dries Van Noten , Ann Demeulemeester , Officine Générale |
| 4 | Khadim Sock | 53 | 13 | FW19 to FW26 | Balenciaga , Stella McCartney , Dior Men |
| 5 | Douta Sidibe | 52 | 11 | SS22 to SS27 | Dior Men , Amiri , Valentino |
| 6 | Fatou Jobe | 48 | 8 | FW18 to SS26 | Dries Van Noten , Balmain , Hermès |
| 7 | Mame Thiane Camara | 37 | 8 | SS16 to SS20 | Rick Owens , Thom Browne , Givenchy |
| 8 | Moustapha Sy | 36 | 7 | FW21 to FW24 | Louis Vuitton , Dries Van Noten , Lanvin |
| 9 | Cheikh Kebe | 32 | 12 | FW18 to SS27 | Hed Mayner , OAMC , Valentino |
| 10 | Fatou Samb | 32 | 11 | SS19 to FW24 | Tony Ward , Alexis Mabille , Georges Hobeika |
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Senegalese models at Paris Fashion Week, season by season
- 22 FW21
- 29 SS22
- 28 FW22
- 38 SS23
- 45 FW23
- 34 SS24
- 40 FW24
- 38 SS25
- 34 FW25
- 32 SS26
- 31 FW26
- 27 SS27
Distinct Senegalese 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
Senegalese models took 2.8% of Paris runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 0.09% in 2006.
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| Year | Senegalese | Share | With nationality | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Not on record | Not on record | 728 | 748 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0.09% | 1,072 | 1,103 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0.25% | 1,200 | 1,267 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0.19% | 2,130 | 2,277 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0.33% | 1,518 | 1,633 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0.19% | 1,032 | 1,073 |
| 2011 | Not on record | Not on record | 796 | 814 |
| 2012 | Not on record | Not on record | 2,444 | 2,546 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0.02% | 4,020 | 4,353 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0.04% | 4,799 | 5,456 |
| 2015 | Not on record | Not on record | 5,352 | 6,351 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0.09% | 5,626 | 6,681 |
| 2017 | 24 | 0.41% | 5,874 | 6,910 |
| 2018 | 65 | 0.95% | 6,878 | 7,975 |
| 2019 | 145 | 1.9% | 7,635 | 8,815 |
| 2020 | 216 | 2.9% | 7,551 | 8,478 |
| 2021 | 65 | 3.8% | 1,701 | 1,822 |
| 2022 | 145 | 3.0% | 4,888 | 5,299 |
| 2023 | 235 | 3.0% | 7,729 | 8,561 |
| 2024 | 187 | 2.3% | 8,077 | 8,862 |
| 2025 | 156 | 2.0% | 7,757 | 8,490 |
| 2026 | 157 | 1.9% | 8,336 | 8,846 |
| 2027 (SS27 only) | 79 | 2.8% | 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 = Senegalese appearances divided by appearances whose model has a nationality on record. From 2005, the first year with 500 or more Paris appearances on record.
Senegalese models new to Paris Fashion Week
Senegalese 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 | Saliou Gueye | 26 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Kolor , Dries Van Noten , Wooyoungmi |
| 2 | Lamine Gueye | 10 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Wooyoungmi , EGONlab. , Louis Vuitton |
| 3 | Mamadou Sarr | 8 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Saint Laurent , Wooyoungmi , Dries Van Noten |
| 4 | Maya Cisse | 8 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Dries Van Noten , Balenciaga , Loewe |
| 5 | Falilou Ndiaye | 5 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Kolor , Dior Men , Études |
| 6 | Amath Diattara | 2 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Études , Kiko Kostadinov |
| 7 | Khalil Bayo | 1 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Spring/Summer 2025 | Issey Miyake |
| 8 | Papi Diagne | 1 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Fall/Winter 2022 | 3.PARADIS |
Houses in Paris that cast the most Senegalese models
Casting directors in Paris who cast the most Senegalese models since 2025
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast Senegalese model at Paris Fashion Week?
Dara Gueye, with 70 shows in Paris on public record since 2002, across 12 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
How many Senegalese models walked Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?
27 Senegalese 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. 31 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.
Which houses cast the most Senegalese models at Paris Fashion Week?
Dior Men leads with 51 documented appearances by 21 Senegalese models in Paris, followed by Louis Vuitton and Valentino.
Cite as: Tectova, “Senegalese models at Paris Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/senegal/paris.