Awar Odhiang, the Canadian‑South Sudanese model born in 2000 in the Pugnido Refugee Camp and raised in Canada, has quickly become one of fashion’s most captivating new faces, breaking out in 2025 when she closed Chanel's s/s 2026 show in Paris.

She has continued her momentum into 2026, appearing in major a/w 2026 shows for Louis Vuitton, Ferragamo, Rabanne, Isabel Marant and Schiaparelli. Odhiang has also featured in campaigns for Tory Burch, COS, Chloé and graced the cover of Vogue Italia in February 2026. With a schedule that spans catwalk shows and high profile fashion campaigns, Awar is shaping up to be one of 2026's most exciting models to watch.