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Turkish models on the runway

As of 22 October 2026, 13 Turkish models have walked at least one show in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris). 8 of them have walked ten or more. Oyku Bastas leads with 74 Big Four shows across 13 seasons.

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

Models on record 13
Ten or more shows 8
Cast in Fall/Winter 2026 2
Cast in Spring/Summer 2027, latest season 1

Most cast Turkish models

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

8 models with ten or more shows on record.

Most cast Turkish models, ranks 1 to 10, by Big Four shows since 2002
Rank Model Shows walked Seasons Runway span Houses
1 Oyku Bastas 74 13 SS18 to SS25 Maryam Nassir Zadeh , Gucci , Ann Demeulemeester
2 Günce Gözütok 40 9 FW18 to SS24 Dolce & Gabbana , Veronica Beard , Noon By Noor
3 Serkan Deniz 34 4 FW25 to SS27 Marni , Louis Vuitton , Fendi
4 Varya Shutova 33 5 FW15 to FW18 Givenchy , Gucci , Thom Browne
5 Kaan Canbulat 32 6 FW23 to FW26 Amiri , Versace , Jil Sander
6 Emin Akyildiz 26 7 FW17 to FW20 Dolce & Gabbana , Edward Crutchley , Chalayan
7 Nora Shenkal 17 5 SS20 to FW23 Christian Cowan , Giorgio Armani , Emporio Armani
8 Cihat Seyhun 13 3 FW24 to FW25 Prada , Ferragamo , Louis Vuitton

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

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

Turkish models cast in Spring/Summer 2027

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

Turkish models cast in Spring/Summer 2027, ranked by shows this season
Rank Model Shows this season All time Houses this season
1 Serkan Deniz 10 34 Balenciaga , Boloria , Ferragamo

Most cast Turkish models, last five seasons

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

Turkish models most cast from Spring/Summer 2025 to Spring/Summer 2027
Rank Model Shows, SS25 to SS27 All time Houses in this span
1 Serkan Deniz 34 34 Ami Alexandre Mattiussi , Dior Men , Marni
2 Kaan Canbulat 11 32 Georges Hobeika , Amiri , Dsquared2
3 Cihat Seyhun 8 13 Amiri , Federico Cina , Ferragamo
4 Oyku Bastas 2 74 Bach Mai , Melitta Baumeister
5 Ece Bicak 1 8 N21

Turkish models cast, season by season

  • 4 FW20
  • 6 SS22
  • 6 FW22
  • 7 SS23
  • 7 FW23
  • 5 SS24
  • 5 FW24
  • 4 SS25
  • 3 FW25
  • 1 SS26
  • 2 FW26
  • 1 SS27

Distinct Turkish 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 Turkish models

Casting directors who cast the most Turkish models since 2025

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 Turkish model on the runway?

Oyku Bastas, with 74 shows on public record in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris) since 2002, across 13 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.

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

Oyku Bastas, whose record runs from Spring/Summer 2018 to Spring/Summer 2025: 13 seasons and 74 shows in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris), as of 22 October 2026.

Which Turkish model has walked the most shows recently?

Serkan Deniz, with 34 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 Turkish models walked Spring/Summer 2027?

1 Turkish 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. 2 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.

Which season had the most Turkish models on the runway?

Fall/Winter 2023, with 7 Turkish models on record in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris), as of 22 October 2026. Tied with Spring/Summer 2023.

Which fashion houses cast the most Turkish models?

Dolce & Gabbana leads with 9 documented appearances by 3 Turkish models, followed by Gucci and Maryam Nassir Zadeh.

Which casting directors cast Turkish models most often?

Piergiorgio Del Moro, credited on 8 shows in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris) since 2025 in which 1 Turkish 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 Turkish models, runway record”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/turkey.

Other countries

Figure is models on record with a public Big Four runway count. All countries.