The Cuban model Legna Blanco walked the runway at Paris Fashion Week, in its Spring/Summer 2027 edition, which began on September 28 and concludes this October 6.
The young woman is originally from Güines, in the province of Mayabeque, according to Diario Las Américas.
Blanco is represented by Next Management Paris, a global agency located on the Boulevard de la Madeleine, with a presence in New York, Milan, London, Madrid, Los Angeles, and Miami.
In her profile, she is listed in the "New Face" category, indicating that her international career is just beginning, but she is already making her way through the most competitive fashion circuits worldwide. She is also represented by NUantillas Models.
The journey from Güines to the Parisian runways brings Blanco into a generation of Cuban models striving to make their mark beyond the island.
In February, Jhayna Duarte became the face of Chanel's campaign, a milestone for the representation of Cuban talent in international fashion.
Rachel Chang, Miss International Cuba 2026, walked in New York Fashion Week for several brands in September.
The contrast with the modeling conditions in Cuba could not be more striking. As revealed in April by the model Ana Maura, known as "Azúcar Morena", local shows paid a mere 75 Cuban pesos —less than 15 cents— with delays of two to three months in payment, while working with foreign clients can bring in between 100 and 400 dollars.
"The lowest-paid jobs are the fashion shows," stated Ana Maura, whose testimony illustrates why so many Cuban talents seek to make their way beyond national borders.
The Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027 brought together 68 shows and 33 presentations, organized by the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode, featuring houses such as Christian Dior, Balmain, Stella McCartney, Chloé, and Polo Ralph Lauren among the participants.
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