Ukrainian models at Paris Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 164 Ukrainian models have walked at least one show in Paris since 2002. 73 of them have walked ten or more there. Irina Kravchenko leads with 198 Paris shows across 20 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 Ukrainian 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
164 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 | Irina Kravchenko | 198 | 20 | SS13 to FW26 | Valentino , Haider Ackermann , Dries Van Noten |
| 2 | Ratner | 98 | 14 | SS16 to SS26 | Chanel , Valentino , Dior |
| 3 | Snejana Onopka | 81 | 14 | SS06 to FW16 | Chanel , Valentino , Givenchy |
| 4 | Kateryna Zub | 71 | 13 | FW17 to SS26 | Chanel , Valentino , Elie Saab |
| 5 | Alla Kostromichova | 66 | 22 | SS08 to SS27 | Givenchy , Dior , Hermès |
| 6 | Vika Ihnatenko | 62 | 18 | SS16 to FW26 | Georges Hobeika , Maison Margiela , Zuhair Murad |
| 7 | Yulia Bezryadina | 56 | 9 | SS22 to SS26 | Yuima Nakazato , Yohji Yamamoto , Thom Browne |
| 8 | Iana Godnia | 55 | 10 | FW14 to FW23 | Jacquemus , Christian Wijnants , Hermès |
| 9 | Alex Yuryeva | 54 | 16 | SS12 to FW20 | Yohji Yamamoto , Alexis Mabille , Jean Paul Gaultier |
| 10 | Alyona Osmanova | 51 | 6 | SS07 to FW09 | Kenzo , Miu Miu , Louis Vuitton |
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Ukrainian models at Paris Fashion Week, season by season
- 8 FW21
- 13 SS22
- 30 FW22
- 32 SS23
- 34 FW23
- 37 SS24
- 32 FW24
- 44 SS25
- 39 FW25
- 37 SS26
- 41 FW26
- 29 SS27
Distinct Ukrainian 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
Ukrainian models took 2.1% of Paris runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 1.1% in 2005.
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| Year | Ukrainian | Share | With nationality | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | 1.1% | 728 | 748 |
| 2006 | 32 | 3.0% | 1,072 | 1,103 |
| 2007 | 47 | 3.9% | 1,200 | 1,267 |
| 2008 | 71 | 3.3% | 2,130 | 2,277 |
| 2009 | 44 | 2.9% | 1,518 | 1,633 |
| 2010 | 20 | 1.9% | 1,032 | 1,073 |
| 2011 | 14 | 1.8% | 796 | 814 |
| 2012 | 42 | 1.7% | 2,444 | 2,546 |
| 2013 | 97 | 2.4% | 4,020 | 4,353 |
| 2014 | 100 | 2.1% | 4,799 | 5,456 |
| 2015 | 156 | 2.9% | 5,352 | 6,351 |
| 2016 | 152 | 2.7% | 5,626 | 6,681 |
| 2017 | 212 | 3.6% | 5,874 | 6,910 |
| 2018 | 185 | 2.7% | 6,878 | 7,975 |
| 2019 | 235 | 3.1% | 7,635 | 8,815 |
| 2020 | 172 | 2.3% | 7,551 | 8,478 |
| 2021 | 28 | 1.6% | 1,701 | 1,822 |
| 2022 | 74 | 1.5% | 4,888 | 5,299 |
| 2023 | 155 | 2.0% | 7,729 | 8,561 |
| 2024 | 187 | 2.3% | 8,077 | 8,862 |
| 2025 | 228 | 2.9% | 7,757 | 8,490 |
| 2026 | 237 | 2.8% | 8,336 | 8,846 |
| 2027 (SS27 only) | 60 | 2.1% | 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 = Ukrainian appearances divided by appearances whose model has a nationality on record. From 2005, the first year with 500 or more Paris appearances on record.
Ukrainian models new to Paris Fashion Week
Ukrainian 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 | Kris Krystal | 27 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Dries Van Noten , Louis Vuitton , Miu Miu |
| 2 | Ivan Zahorniy | 8 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Balenciaga , Dries Van Noten , Balmain |
| 3 | Akim Bats | 7 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Loewe , Dior Men , Louis Vuitton |
| 4 | Stanislav Pliasulia | 7 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Yohji Yamamoto , Balenciaga , Songzio |
| 5 | Denys Volkov | 3 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Dior Men , Wooyoungmi , Ziggy Chen |
| 6 | Elina Nikitina | 3 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Spring/Summer 2016 | Georges Hobeika , Tamara Ralph |
| 7 | Albina Serhiienko | 2 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Fall/Winter 2025 | Georges Hobeika , Rvng |
| 8 | Ksenia Karpuk | 2 | Spring/Summer 2027 | Fall/Winter 2025 | UJOH , Marie Adam-Leenaerdt |
| 9 | Pavlo Mytkalyk | 2 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Sean Suen , Post Archive Faction |
Houses in Paris that cast the most Ukrainian models
Casting directors in Paris who cast the most Ukrainian models since 2025
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast Ukrainian model at Paris Fashion Week?
Irina Kravchenko, with 198 shows in Paris on public record since 2002, across 20 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
How many Ukrainian models walked Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?
29 Ukrainian 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. 41 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.
Cite as: Tectova, “Ukrainian models at Paris Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/ukraine/paris.