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Turkeyshe/herWatchlist · 2026

Rising · Runway

Öykü Baştaş

Istanbul-born model reported as the first Turkish model to walk for Gucci, in what was also her runway debut; she went on to walk MSGM, Acne Studios, Burberry and Erdem.

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01 / Why they’re one to watch

A profile from Turkey

Istanbul-born model reported as the first Turkish model to walk for Gucci, in what was also her runway debut; she went on to walk MSGM, Acne Studios, Burberry and Erdem.

Rising is the unnumbered editorial watchlist. A profile moves into the Global 100 only after current runway, campaign, editorial and cultural evidence demonstrates sustained attention. Selection is never for sale.

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Öykü Baştaş, answered

Who is Öykü Baştaş?

Öykü Baştaş is a runway model from Turkey on The Cast Index’s Rising / Global Watch board.

Which agency represents Öykü Baştaş?

Öykü Baştaş’s current agency representation is still being verified by The Cast Index desk.

Is Öykü Baştaş on the Cast Index Global 100?

Öykü Baştaş is on the editorial Rising board — a curated watchlist of emerging talent, selected on merit and never paid for. Rising faces are tracked separately from the ranked Global 100.