Tunisian models at Paris Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 9 Tunisian models have walked at least one show in Paris since 2002. 2 of them have walked ten or more there. Hedi Ben Tekaya leads with 21 Paris shows across 9 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 Tunisian 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
9 models on record in Paris.
| Rank | Model | Shows in Paris | Seasons | Paris span | Houses in Paris |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hedi Ben Tekaya | 21 | 9 | SS23 to SS27 | Louis Vuitton , Jacquemus , Georges Hobeika |
| 2 | Youssef Bouzamita | 17 | 7 | FW18 to SS23 | Hermès , Valentino , Louis Vuitton |
| 3 | Hanaa Ben Abdesslem | 9 | 4 | SS11 to SS13 | Jean Paul Gaultier , Chanel , Hermès |
| 4 | Ali Latif | 7 | 4 | SS18 to SS20 | Ami Alexandre Mattiussi , Y/Project , Haider Ackermann |
| 5 | Azza Slimene | 7 | 3 | FW18 to FW19 | Maison Rabih Kayrouz , Yohji Yamamoto , Alexis Mabille |
| 6 | Meriam Turki | 7 | 4 | FW24 to SS26 | Elie Saab , Yohji Yamamoto , Balmain |
| 7 | Myriem Boukadida | 7 | 5 | FW24 to FW26 | Georges Hobeika , Rami Al Ali , Peet Dullaert |
| 8 | Wissem Ben Fraj | 4 | 2 | FW26 to SS27 | Jacquemus , Louis Vuitton , Soshi Otsuki |
| 9 | Fares Ben M'Barka | 1 | 1 | SS25 | Casablanca |
Tunisian models at Paris Fashion Week, season by season
- FW21
- 1 SS22
- FW22
- 2 SS23
- 1 FW23
- 1 SS24
- 3 FW24
- 4 SS25
- 3 FW25
- 3 SS26
- 3 FW26
- 2 SS27
Distinct Tunisian 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.
Share of Paris runway appearances
Tunisian models took 0.11% of Paris runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 0.75% in 2011.
Show the figures as a table
| Year | Tunisian | 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 | Not on record | Not on record | 1,032 | 1,073 |
| 2011 | 6 | 0.75% | 796 | 814 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0.08% | 2,444 | 2,546 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0.02% | 4,020 | 4,353 |
| 2014 | Not on record | Not on record | 4,799 | 5,456 |
| 2015 | Not on record | Not on record | 5,352 | 6,351 |
| 2016 | Not on record | Not on record | 5,626 | 6,681 |
| 2017 | Not on record | Not on record | 5,874 | 6,910 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0.12% | 6,878 | 7,975 |
| 2019 | 15 | 0.20% | 7,635 | 8,815 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0.05% | 7,551 | 8,478 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0.12% | 1,701 | 1,822 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0.02% | 4,888 | 5,299 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0.08% | 7,729 | 8,561 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0.12% | 8,077 | 8,862 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0.13% | 7,757 | 8,490 |
| 2026 | 12 | 0.14% | 8,336 | 8,846 |
| 2027 (SS27 only) | 3 | 0.11% | 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 = Tunisian appearances divided by appearances whose model has a nationality on record. From 2005, the first year with 500 or more Paris appearances on record.
Tunisian models new to Paris Fashion Week
Tunisian 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 | Wissem Ben Fraj | 4 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Jacquemus , Louis Vuitton , Soshi Otsuki |
Houses in Paris that have cast Tunisian models
Casting directors in Paris who cast the most Tunisian models since 2025
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast Tunisian model at Paris Fashion Week?
Hedi Ben Tekaya, with 21 shows in Paris on public record since 2002, across 9 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
How many Tunisian models walked Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?
2 Tunisian 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. 3 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.
Cite as: Tectova, “Tunisian models at Paris Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/tunisia/paris.