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South Sudanese models on the runway

As of 22 October 2026, 137 South Sudanese models have walked at least one show in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris). 114 of them have walked ten or more. Grace Bol leads with 203 Big Four shows across 20 seasons.

Updated 22 October 2026 · Public runway records since 2002 · Methodology

Models on record 137
Ten or more shows 114
Cast in Fall/Winter 2026 75
Cast in Spring/Summer 2027, latest season 64

Most cast South Sudanese models

Ranked by shows walked in the Big Four cities since 2002, one credit per show. Ties keep alphabetical order. How shows are counted

114 models with ten or more shows on record. Showing the first 10 of 25 listed here.

Most cast South Sudanese models, ranks 1 to 10, by Big Four shows since 2002
Rank Model Shows walked Seasons Runway span Houses
1 Grace Bol 203 20 FW11 to SS27 Thom Browne , Rick Owens , Balmain
2 Rejoice Chuol 188 10 SS23 to SS27 Schiaparelli , Fendi , Dries Van Noten
3 Alaato Jazyper 179 11 FW22 to FW26 Chanel , Dries Van Noten , Valentino
4 Mamuor Majeng 166 11 SS22 to SS27 Ann Demeulemeester , Bottega Veneta , Gabriela Hearst
5 Achol Ayor 164 11 SS23 to SS27 Simone Rocha , Fendi , Alexander McQueen
6 Mary Ukech 160 10 FW22 to SS27 Valentino , Saint Laurent , Jil Sander
7 Anyiel Majok 159 11 SS22 to SS27 Valentino , Blumarine , Fendi
8 Shanelle Nyasiase 159 16 FW17 to FW26 Alexander McQueen , Rick Owens , Gabriela Hearst
9 Nyaduola Gabriel 140 9 SS23 to SS27 Ferrari , Gabriela Hearst , Miu Miu
10 Athiec Geng 132 8 FW22 to SS27 Dries Van Noten , Hermès , Alexander McQueen

Seasons count every season label, Resort and Pre-Fall included.

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Most cast South Sudanese models, ranks 11 to 25, by Big Four shows since 2002
Rank Model Shows walked Seasons Runway span Houses
11 Sabah Koj 117 6 SS18 to FW20 Rick Owens , Roksanda , Roland Mouret
12 Ajus Samuel 108 8 SS24 to SS27 Dries Van Noten , Schiaparelli , Saint Laurent
13 Yar Aguer 106 8 FW24 to SS27 Schiaparelli , Chanel , Dries Van Noten
14 Nykhor Paul 105 14 FW13 to FW20 Issey Miyake , Haider Ackermann , Rick Owens
15 Ajok Madel 103 11 SS20 to SS25 Philosophy Di Lorenzo Serafini , Etro , Giambattista Valli
16 Ajak Dhieu 101 9 SS23 to SS27 Rick Owens , Noir Kei Ninomiya , Germanier
17 Nyarach Abouch Ayuel 98 15 SS19 to SS27 Richard Quinn , Valentino , Elie Saab
18 Akolde Meen 93 9 SS23 to SS27 Rick Owens , Anteprima , Emporio Armani
19 Akon Changkou 93 11 SS20 to SS25 Chanel , Louis Vuitton , Valentino
20 Ajak Deng 92 20 SS10 to FW22 Givenchy , Jean Paul Gaultier , Mara Hoffman
21 Aker Ajak 90 6 FW24 to SS27 Ulla Johnson , Givenchy , Dior
22 Alek Wek 89 37 SS02 to SS27 Dior , Marc Jacobs , Off-White
23 Naomi Apajok 89 9 SS23 to SS27 MM6 Maison Margiela , Dries Van Noten , Lemaire
24 Achenrin Madit 86 8 FW19 to SS23 Proenza Schouler , Valentino , Fendi
25 Anyier Anei 84 8 FW22 to SS26 Fendi , Saint Laurent , Erdem

Ranks 26 and below are on each model's profile.

South Sudanese models cast in Spring/Summer 2027

South Sudanese models with at least one Big Four show on record for Spring/Summer 2027 , ranked by shows this season.

South Sudanese models cast in Spring/Summer 2027, ranked by shows this season
Rank Model Shows this season All time Houses this season
1 Athiec Geng 28 132 Alberta Ferretti , Alexander McQueen , Balenciaga
2 Aker Ajak 17 90 Acne Studios , Calvin Klein Collection , Carolina Herrera
3 Achol Ayor 16 164 Ann Demeulemeester , Blumarine , Boloria
4 Chol Khan 15 75 Balmain , Christopher Esber , Elie Saab
5 Ateta Jok 14 49 Act N°1 , Amiri , Elie Saab
6 Ajus Samuel 12 108 Balenciaga , Chloé , Dries Van Noten
7 Aluel Keror 12 54 Aaron Esh , Alberta Ferretti , Auralee
8 Yar Aguer 12 106 Alberta Ferretti , Ann Demeulemeester , Boloria
9 Josephen Akuei 11 33 Alberta Ferretti , Altuzarra , Chanel
10 Monytoch Lal Mayom 11 11 Boloria , Comme des Garcons Homme Plus , Courrèges

Most cast South Sudanese models, last five seasons

South Sudanese models ranked by shows walked from Spring/Summer 2025 to Spring/Summer 2027 .

South Sudanese models most cast from Spring/Summer 2025 to Spring/Summer 2027
Rank Model Shows, SS25 to SS27 All time Houses in this span
1 Achol Ayor 114 164 Dries Van Noten , Alberta Ferretti , Acne Studios
2 Athiec Geng 112 132 Balenciaga , Alexander McQueen , Dries Van Noten
3 Ajus Samuel 97 108 Dries Van Noten , Alaïa , Loewe
4 Rejoice Chuol 93 188 Christian Dior , Acne Studios , Dior
5 Yar Aguer 90 106 Schiaparelli , Ann Demeulemeester , Loewe
6 Aker Ajak 83 90 Acne Studios , Dior , Erdem
7 Chol Khan 71 75 Elie Saab , Blumarine , Diesel
8 Nyaduola Gabriel 69 140 Ashi Studio , Ann Demeulemeester , 16Arlington
9 Mary Ukech 63 160 Chanel , Blumarine , Balmain
10 Naomi Apajok 55 89 Rick Owens , Emilia Wickstead , Anrealage

South Sudanese models new to the circuit

South Sudanese models whose first Big Four season is Spring/Summer 2026 to Spring/Summer 2027, ranked by shows walked since that debut. Definition

South Sudanese models whose first Big Four season is Spring/Summer 2026 to Spring/Summer 2027
Rank Model Shows since debut First Big Four season Houses
1 Josephen Akuei 33 Spring/Summer 2026 Chanel , Isabel Marant , Max Mara
2 Monytoch Lal Mayom 11 Spring/Summer 2027 Prada , Dries Van Noten , Moschino
3 Kai Jiech 9 Spring/Summer 2026 Dries Van Noten , Rick Owens , Balenciaga

A debut here means the first season this record can see. A model who walked another fashion week or a menswear week earlier is still new to the Big Four, not new to the runway.

South Sudanese models cast, season by season

  • 13 FW21
  • 31 SS22
  • 47 FW22
  • 60 SS23
  • 76 FW23
  • 79 SS24
  • 85 FW24
  • 80 SS25
  • 81 FW25
  • 87 SS26
  • 75 FW26
  • 64 SS27

Distinct South Sudanese models with at least one Big Four show that season. Oxblood marks the peak. Menswear-only, Resort and Pre-Fall rows are not counted.

Houses that cast the most South Sudanese models

Casting directors who cast the most South Sudanese models since 2025

  • Piergiorgio Del Moro 34 South Sudanese models · 159 appearances · 50 shows
  • Julia Lange 20 South Sudanese models · 77 appearances · 24 shows
  • Ashley Brokaw 17 South Sudanese models · 59 appearances · 23 shows
  • Anita Bitton 23 South Sudanese models · 42 appearances · 15 shows
  • Giulia Massullo 21 South Sudanese models · 41 appearances · 11 shows
  • Sivan Currie 24 South Sudanese models · 39 appearances · 10 shows
  • Max Maerzinger 11 South Sudanese models · 30 appearances · 8 shows
  • Rachel Chandler 18 South Sudanese models · 29 appearances · 17 shows

Shows since 2025 in the Big Four cities with a casting credit on record. Roughly six in ten cast-bearing shows carry one, so this is a partial view.

Questions this page answers

Who is the most cast South Sudanese model on the runway?

Grace Bol, with 203 shows on public record in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris) since 2002, across 20 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.

Which South Sudanese model has the longest career on record in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris)?

Alek Wek, whose record runs from Spring/Summer 2002 to Spring/Summer 2027: 37 seasons (including Resort) and 89 shows in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris), as of 22 October 2026.

Which South Sudanese model has walked the most shows recently?

Achol Ayor, with 114 shows in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris) from Spring/Summer 2025 to Spring/Summer 2027, as of 22 October 2026.

How many South Sudanese models walked Spring/Summer 2027?

64 South Sudanese models have a show on record in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris) for Spring/Summer 2027, as of 22 October 2026. The season closed on 6 October 2026 and casts are still being added. 75 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.

Which South Sudanese models walked Spring/Summer 2027?

Athiec Geng leads with 28 shows, followed by Aker Ajak and Achol Ayor, out of 64 South Sudanese models on record for Spring/Summer 2027 as of 22 October 2026.

Which season had the most South Sudanese models on the runway?

Spring/Summer 2026, with 87 South Sudanese models on record in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris), as of 22 October 2026.

Which fashion houses cast the most South Sudanese models?

Rick Owens leads with 124 documented appearances by 38 South Sudanese models, followed by Dries Van Noten and Valentino.

Which casting directors cast South Sudanese models most often?

Piergiorgio Del Moro, credited on 50 shows in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris) since 2025 in which 34 South Sudanese models walked. Casting credits are on record for roughly six in ten shows.

Counts are runway shows walked in New York, London, Milan and Paris on public record since 2002, one credit per show. Nationality is as recorded; dual nationals appear on both country pages. Campaigns, editorials and shows outside those four cities are not counted. Updated 22 October 2026. Full methodology.

Cite as: Tectova, “Most cast South Sudanese models, runway record”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/south-sudan.

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