Swedish models at Paris Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 148 Swedish models have walked at least one show in Paris since 2002. 68 of them have walked ten or more there. Sara Blomqvist leads with 145 Paris shows across 31 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 Swedish 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
148 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 | Sara Blomqvist | 145 | 31 | SS08 to SS26 | Dries Van Noten , Chanel , Valentino |
| 2 | Hedvig Palm | 100 | 12 | SS12 to SS20 | Valentino , Elie Saab , Balenciaga |
| 3 | Tilda Lindstam | 89 | 16 | FW11 to FW25 | Valentino , Elie Saab , Givenchy |
| 4 | Vilma Sjöberg | 73 | 12 | FW19 to SS25 | Dries Van Noten , Stella McCartney , Alexander McQueen |
| 5 | Emmy Rappe | 68 | 12 | FW14 to FW25 | Chanel , Louis Vuitton , Rabanne |
| 6 | Sascha Rajasalu | 66 | 8 | SS23 to SS27 | Valentino , Sacai , Dior |
| 7 | Elsa Sylvan | 65 | 12 | SS07 to FW13 | Chanel , Lanvin , Valentino |
| 8 | Fia Ljungstrom | 58 | 21 | FW13 to SS27 | Auralee , Dior , Ann Demeulemeester |
| 9 | Frida Gustavsson | 54 | 14 | SS10 to SS20 | Jean Paul Gaultier , Chanel , Valentino |
| 10 | Julia Hafstrom | 51 | 10 | FW09 to SS27 | Rabanne , Louis Vuitton , Chloé |
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Swedish models at Paris Fashion Week, season by season
- 13 FW21
- 19 SS22
- 24 FW22
- 21 SS23
- 21 FW23
- 19 SS24
- 25 FW24
- 31 SS25
- 23 FW25
- 23 SS26
- 26 FW26
- 23 SS27
Distinct Swedish 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
Swedish models took 3.2% of Paris runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 2.3% in 2005.
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| Year | Swedish | Share | With nationality | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17 | 2.3% | 728 | 748 |
| 2006 | 26 | 2.4% | 1,072 | 1,103 |
| 2007 | 14 | 1.2% | 1,200 | 1,267 |
| 2008 | 26 | 1.2% | 2,130 | 2,277 |
| 2009 | 46 | 3.0% | 1,518 | 1,633 |
| 2010 | 54 | 5.2% | 1,032 | 1,073 |
| 2011 | 27 | 3.4% | 796 | 814 |
| 2012 | 107 | 4.4% | 2,444 | 2,546 |
| 2013 | 178 | 4.4% | 4,020 | 4,353 |
| 2014 | 157 | 3.3% | 4,799 | 5,456 |
| 2015 | 169 | 3.2% | 5,352 | 6,351 |
| 2016 | 163 | 2.9% | 5,626 | 6,681 |
| 2017 | 91 | 1.5% | 5,874 | 6,910 |
| 2018 | 105 | 1.5% | 6,878 | 7,975 |
| 2019 | 121 | 1.6% | 7,635 | 8,815 |
| 2020 | 134 | 1.8% | 7,551 | 8,478 |
| 2021 | 39 | 2.3% | 1,701 | 1,822 |
| 2022 | 89 | 1.8% | 4,888 | 5,299 |
| 2023 | 120 | 1.6% | 7,729 | 8,561 |
| 2024 | 135 | 1.7% | 8,077 | 8,862 |
| 2025 | 162 | 2.1% | 7,757 | 8,490 |
| 2026 | 211 | 2.5% | 8,336 | 8,846 |
| 2027 (SS27 only) | 89 | 3.2% | 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 = Swedish appearances divided by appearances whose model has a nationality on record. From 2005, the first year with 500 or more Paris appearances on record.
Swedish models new to Paris Fashion Week
Swedish models whose first Paris season is Spring/Summer 2026 to Spring/Summer 2027, ranked by Paris shows since that debut. Definition
Houses in Paris that cast the most Swedish models
Casting directors in Paris who cast the most Swedish models since 2025
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast Swedish model at Paris Fashion Week?
Sara Blomqvist, with 145 shows in Paris on public record since 2002, across 31 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
How many Swedish models walked Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?
23 Swedish 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. 26 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.
Which houses cast the most Swedish models at Paris Fashion Week?
Valentino leads with 108 documented appearances by 34 Swedish models in Paris, followed by Dries Van Noten and Chanel.
Cite as: Tectova, “Swedish models at Paris Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/sweden/paris.