British models at Paris Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 503 British models have walked at least one show in Paris since 2002. 178 of them have walked ten or more there. Nora Attal leads with 149 Paris shows across 24 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 British 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
503 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 | Nora Attal | 149 | 24 | SS16 to SS27 | Chanel , Dior , Alexander McQueen |
| 2 | Lily Donaldson | 138 | 20 | FW04 to SS22 | Chanel , Lanvin , Givenchy |
| 3 | Fran Summers | 127 | 10 | SS18 to SS23 | Chanel , Valentino , Alexander McQueen |
| 4 | Giselle Norman | 114 | 16 | FW18 to FW25 | Chanel , Dior , Valentino |
| 5 | Sacha Quenby | 110 | 15 | SS20 to SS27 | Hermès , Isabel Marant , Rabanne |
| 6 | Dana Smith | 90 | 11 | SS22 to SS27 | Loewe , Louis Vuitton , Dior |
| 7 | Hannah Motler | 85 | 14 | SS18 to SS25 | Dries Van Noten , Sacai , Valentino |
| 8 | Lara Mullen | 82 | 15 | SS12 to FW25 | Dries Van Noten , Hermès , Dior |
| 9 | Finnlay Davis | 75 | 18 | FW15 to SS27 | Hermès , Haider Ackermann , Dries Van Noten |
| 10 | Willow Barrett | 68 | 17 | FW16 to SS27 | Dries Van Noten , Ann Demeulemeester , Paul Smith |
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British models at Paris Fashion Week, season by season
- 29 FW21
- 41 SS22
- 53 FW22
- 82 SS23
- 78 FW23
- 89 SS24
- 95 FW24
- 99 SS25
- 86 FW25
- 86 SS26
- 83 FW26
- 68 SS27
Distinct British 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
British models took 6.4% of Paris runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 9.5% in 2005.
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| Year | British | Share | With nationality | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 69 | 9.5% | 728 | 748 |
| 2006 | 49 | 4.6% | 1,072 | 1,103 |
| 2007 | 41 | 3.4% | 1,200 | 1,267 |
| 2008 | 45 | 2.1% | 2,130 | 2,277 |
| 2009 | 68 | 4.5% | 1,518 | 1,633 |
| 2010 | 24 | 2.3% | 1,032 | 1,073 |
| 2011 | 34 | 4.3% | 796 | 814 |
| 2012 | 153 | 6.3% | 2,444 | 2,546 |
| 2013 | 274 | 6.8% | 4,020 | 4,353 |
| 2014 | 360 | 7.5% | 4,799 | 5,456 |
| 2015 | 363 | 6.8% | 5,352 | 6,351 |
| 2016 | 298 | 5.3% | 5,626 | 6,681 |
| 2017 | 378 | 6.4% | 5,874 | 6,910 |
| 2018 | 488 | 7.1% | 6,878 | 7,975 |
| 2019 | 477 | 6.2% | 7,635 | 8,815 |
| 2020 | 503 | 6.7% | 7,551 | 8,478 |
| 2021 | 81 | 4.8% | 1,701 | 1,822 |
| 2022 | 239 | 4.9% | 4,888 | 5,299 |
| 2023 | 372 | 4.8% | 7,729 | 8,561 |
| 2024 | 434 | 5.4% | 8,077 | 8,862 |
| 2025 | 456 | 5.9% | 7,757 | 8,490 |
| 2026 | 517 | 6.2% | 8,336 | 8,846 |
| 2027 (SS27 only) | 180 | 6.4% | 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 = British appearances divided by appearances whose model has a nationality on record. From 2005, the first year with 500 or more Paris appearances on record.
British models new to Paris Fashion Week
British 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 British models
Casting directors in Paris who cast the most British models since 2025
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast British model at Paris Fashion Week?
Nora Attal, with 149 shows in Paris on public record since 2002, across 24 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
How many British models walked Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?
68 British 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. 83 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.
Which houses cast the most British models at Paris Fashion Week?
Chanel leads with 249 documented appearances by 55 British models in Paris, followed by Louis Vuitton and Valentino.
Cite as: Tectova, “British models at Paris Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/united-kingdom/paris.