Turkish models at London Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 5 Turkish models have walked at least one show in London since 2002. 1 of them have walked ten or more there. Emin Akyildiz leads with 12 London shows across 6 seasons.
Share figures use the 3,986 of 5,168 models on record in London since 2002 whose nationality is on record.
Updated 22 October 2026 · Public runway records since 2002 · Methodology
Most cast Turkish models at London Fashion Week
Ranked by shows walked in London since 2002, one credit per show. Ties keep alphabetical order. How shows are counted
5 models on record in London.
| Rank | Model | Shows in London | Seasons | London span | Houses in London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emin Akyildiz | 12 | 6 | FW17 to SS20 | Edward Crutchley , Chalayan , Christopher Raeburn |
| 2 | Oyku Bastas | 6 | 4 | SS18 to FW19 | Erdem , Margaret Howell , Burberry |
| 3 | Günce Gözütok | 3 | 2 | SS20 to SS24 | Erdem , Ashish , Emilia Wickstead |
| 4 | Varya Shutova | 2 | 1 | SS16 | Jonathan Saunders , Gareth Pugh |
| 5 | Serkan Deniz | 1 | 1 | SS26 | Simone Rocha |
Turkish models at London Fashion Week, season by season
- FW21
- SS22
- FW22
- SS23
- FW23
- 1 SS24
- FW24
- SS25
- FW25
- 1 SS26
- FW26
- SS27
Distinct Turkish models with at least one show in London that season, every category. A hairline marks a season with none on record. Resort and Pre-Fall rows are not counted.
Share of London runway appearances
Turkish models were last on record in London in 2026, with 0.07% of runway appearances that year.
Show the figures as a table
| Year | Turkish | Share | With nationality | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Not on record | Not on record | 733 | 855 |
| 2014 | Not on record | Not on record | 1,417 | 1,703 |
| 2015 | Not on record | Not on record | 1,916 | 2,438 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0.11% | 1,845 | 2,487 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0.12% | 1,656 | 2,127 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0.47% | 1,505 | 1,942 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0.35% | 2,308 | 2,866 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0.14% | 2,216 | 2,656 |
| 2021 | Not on record | Not on record | 164 | 201 |
| 2022 | Not on record | Not on record | 945 | 1,156 |
| 2023 | Not on record | Not on record | 1,691 | 1,948 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0.06% | 1,803 | 2,027 |
| 2025 | Not on record | Not on record | 1,486 | 1,698 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0.07% | 1,394 | 1,587 |
| 2027 (SS27 only) | Not on record | Not on record | 528 | 596 |
Source: Tectova runway database · N = 1,394 London appearances with a nationality on record in 2026, of 1,587 · read 22 October 2026
One appearance per model per show in London, every category, by season year. Share = Turkish appearances divided by appearances whose model has a nationality on record. From 2013, the first year with 500 or more London appearances on record.
Turkish models new to London Fashion Week
Turkish models whose first London season is Spring/Summer 2026 to Spring/Summer 2027, ranked by London shows since that debut. Definition
| Rank | Model | Shows since debut | First London season | First Big Four season | Houses in London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serkan Deniz | 1 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Fall/Winter 2025 | Simone Rocha |
Houses in London that have cast Turkish models
Cite as: Tectova, “Turkish models at London Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/turkey/london.