# Balmain: runway casting

> Balmain is a Paris-based label tracked on The Cast Index casting ledger, which records 1 verified runway walk for it across 1 season, by Yilan Hua. Each walk links the published source that names the model, the house and the show. A sourced creative-director record for Balmain has not been added yet.

- Canonical: https://thecastindex.com/houses/balmain
- Updated: 2026-10-05
- Author: Kaiser Khan (Founder & Editor)
- Based in: Paris, France
- House tier (methodology Appendix A): C

## Which models have walked for Balmain?

The Cast Index ledger records 1 verified walk for Balmain, including Yilan Hua.

| Season | Role | Model | Show | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SS27 | Walked | [Yilan Hua](https://thecastindex.com/models/yilan-hua) | [Paris Fashion Week SS27](https://thecastindex.com/events/paris-fashion-week-ss27) | [source](https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/yilan-hua-walks-the-runway-during-the-balmain-womenswear-news-photo/2297943317) |

## Common questions

### Which models have walked for Balmain?

The Cast Index ledger records 1 verified walk for Balmain, including Yilan Hua.

Each ledger walk links its own published source. Walks are recorded only when a source names the model, the house and the show; the ledger is incomplete by design.

Cite as: The Cast Index, "Balmain", https://thecastindex.com/houses/balmain.