South African models at Paris Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 27 South African models have walked at least one show in Paris since 2002. 11 of them have walked ten or more there. Matthew Seymour leads with 59 Paris shows across 13 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 South African 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
27 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 | Matthew Seymour | 59 | 13 | SS19 to SS27 | Ami Alexandre Mattiussi , Lanvin , Stella McCartney |
| 2 | Lebo Malope | 36 | 9 | SS23 to SS27 | Louis Vuitton , Wales Bonner , Amiri |
| 3 | Jordan Daniels | 34 | 10 | SS19 to FW26 | Dior , Giambattista Valli , Alexander McQueen |
| 4 | Georgina Grenville | 27 | 14 | FW02 to SS27 | Vivienne Westwood , Off-White , Ami Alexandre Mattiussi |
| 5 | Marike Le Roux | 27 | 10 | SS10 to FW19 | Haider Ackermann , Givenchy , Miu Miu |
| 6 | Chane Husselmann | 24 | 6 | FW17 to SS24 | Balmain , Chanel , Elie Saab |
| 7 | Ansolet Rossouw | 19 | 5 | FW17 to SS23 | Valentino , Chanel , Elie Saab |
| 8 | Leah Risi | 17 | 6 | FW24 to SS27 | Atlein , Elie Saab , Marie Adam-Leenaerdt |
| 9 | Luthando Ngema | 15 | 7 | FW22 to FW26 | Louis Vuitton , Givenchy , Gmbh |
| 10 | Alex Binaris | 13 | 4 | SS17 to SS18 | Chanel , Elie Saab , Koché |
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South African models at Paris Fashion Week, season by season
- 2 FW21
- 3 SS22
- 6 FW22
- 7 SS23
- 7 FW23
- 8 SS24
- 10 FW24
- 8 SS25
- 7 FW25
- 5 SS26
- 6 FW26
- 6 SS27
Distinct South African 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
South African models took 0.35% of Paris runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 0.87% in 2010.
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| Year | South African | 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 | Not on record | Not on record | 2,130 | 2,277 |
| 2009 | Not on record | Not on record | 1,518 | 1,633 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0.87% | 1,032 | 1,073 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0.63% | 796 | 814 |
| 2012 | 13 | 0.53% | 2,444 | 2,546 |
| 2013 | 9 | 0.22% | 4,020 | 4,353 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0.23% | 4,799 | 5,456 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0.04% | 5,352 | 6,351 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0.04% | 5,626 | 6,681 |
| 2017 | 19 | 0.32% | 5,874 | 6,910 |
| 2018 | 31 | 0.45% | 6,878 | 7,975 |
| 2019 | 58 | 0.76% | 7,635 | 8,815 |
| 2020 | 39 | 0.52% | 7,551 | 8,478 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0.24% | 1,701 | 1,822 |
| 2022 | 19 | 0.39% | 4,888 | 5,299 |
| 2023 | 30 | 0.39% | 7,729 | 8,561 |
| 2024 | 40 | 0.50% | 8,077 | 8,862 |
| 2025 | 32 | 0.41% | 7,757 | 8,490 |
| 2026 | 35 | 0.42% | 8,336 | 8,846 |
| 2027 (SS27 only) | 10 | 0.35% | 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 = South African appearances divided by appearances whose model has a nationality on record. From 2005, the first year with 500 or more Paris appearances on record.
South African models new to Paris Fashion Week
South African 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 | Josh Habib | 7 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Miu Miu , Études , Kiko Kostadinov |
Houses in Paris that cast the most South African models
Casting directors in Paris who cast the most South African models since 2025
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast South African model at Paris Fashion Week?
Matthew Seymour, with 59 shows in Paris on public record since 2002, across 13 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
How many South African models walked Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?
6 South African 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.
Which houses cast the most South African models at Paris Fashion Week?
Louis Vuitton leads with 15 documented appearances by 7 South African models in Paris, followed by Givenchy and Ami Alexandre Mattiussi.
Cite as: Tectova, “South African models at Paris Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/south-africa/paris.