Léna Vairac, 26, is Miss International France 2026. She is the founder of Slowfashion Slowbrunch, a community dedicated to sustainable fashion.
Miss International 2025
Laura Hérault represented France in the 63rd edition of Miss International. On November 27, 2025, she and 79 other candidates competed for the title at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.
Four continental queens were crowned. They were Miss International Africa 2025 Yollanda Chimbarami of Zimbabwe, Miss International Americas 2025 Farrah Grant of Turks and Caicos Islands, Miss International Asia Pacific 2025 Katrina Wan of Macau and Miss International Europe 2025 Sophie Wallace of the United Kingdom.
Herault was unplaced. Ai Nozaki of Japan finished in the Top 20.
In the end, Catalina Duque of Colombia was crowned Miss International 2025 while Chimbarami was the first runner-up. Paola Guzman of Bolivia, Melliza Xaviera of Indonesia and Myrna Esguerra of the Philippines were the second, third and fourth runners-up, respectively.
Miss International 2026
On June 15, 2026, it was announced that no continental queens will be selected in the 64th edition of Miss International. Also, the swimsuit competition will be replaced by a sportswear segment.
On September 29, 2026, Duque will turn 27. On November 25, 2026, she will crown her successor at the Tokyo Dome City Hall in Bunkyo, Tokyo.
Including France, more than 70 countries and territories will be represented at Miss International 2026. Here are some of Chang’s fellow candidates:
- Alessia Surreli, 20, Albania
- Kimleang Sokea, 26, Cambodia
- Marina Saleeb, 27, Canada
- María Antonia “Tutu” Mosquera Carvajal, 26, Colombia
- Rachel Chang, 27, Cuba
- Samiah Booi, 27, Curacao
- Laura Glozarová, 18, Czech Republic
- Gisselle Rosales, 22, Ecuador
- Marlene Laura Jose, 22, Germany
- Christabel Lamptey, 21, Ghana
- Maria Apostolaki, 22, Greece
- Elise Miguel, Guam
- Melina Birk, 26, Guatemala
- Nicole Alia Ke’ala Kāhealani Sakaguchi, Hawaii
- Annette Christiansen, 28, Honduras
- Clarisse Achard, 25, Hong Kong
- Victoria Veronica Titisari Kosasieputri, 26, Indonesia (Victoria Kosasie)
- Asia Wright, 21, Jamaica
- Michiru Yakuwa, 25, Japan
- Wenwei Yap, 28, Malaysia
- Elizaveta Kuznetsova, 26, Moldova
- Khuslen Shirendev, 23, Mongolia
- Isabel Soleil, 25, Netherlands
- Allison Roa-Sauz, 20, New Zealand
- Damilola Bolarinde, 29, Nigeria
- Bárbara Vázquez, 25, Paraguay
- Valentina Andreón, 20, Peru
- Katrina Anne Castañeda Johnson, 28, Philippines
- Janessa Yang, 24, Singapore
- Su-yeon Jang, 19, South Korea
- Laura Dowell, 24, Spain
- Annie Chen, Taiwan
- Jeanne Afandonougbo, 21, Togo
- Adesha Gustave, 18, Turks and Caicos
- Brittany Feeney, 28, United Kingdom
- Alejandra Ranaudo, 27, United States Virgin Islands
- Valeria Di Martino, 21, Venezuela
- Khánh Như Lê, 22, Vietnam
- Ruvimbo Njomboro, 23, Zimbabwe
From Toronto to Tokyo
Hailing from Martinique, France, Herault was 24 years old when she competed at Miss International 2025 in Tokyo. Vairac is from Lorraine, Grand Est, France, which is around 6,900 kilometers away from Martinique.
Separated by thousands of miles, the buzzing megacity of Tokyo and the serene, historic region of Lorraine share a rich exchange built on artistic movement, botanical appreciation, and modern economic partnerships. The most enduring bridge between the two places is the legacy of Japonisme and the Art Nouveau movement. In the late 19th century, traditional Japanese art—celebrated for its organic lines, asymmetrical compositions, and delicate depictions of nature—traveled to France and profoundly inspired the creators of the École de Nancy in Lorraine. Master glassmakers like Émile Gallé and the Daum brothers incorporated Eastern aesthetic sensibilities into their iconic glassware and furniture.
That cultural admiration flowed both ways. Today, Tokyo’s art museums frequently host major retrospectives dedicated to Lorraine’s Art Nouveau masters. Beyond historical art, the connection lives on through culinary and industrial ties. Lorraine’s famous regional exports, such as Mirabelle plum specialties and world-renowned Saint-Louis crystal, enjoy a dedicated following in Tokyo’s high-end boutiques and gourmet dining scenes.
Through a mutual passion for fine craftsmanship, nature-inspired design, and cultural preservation, Tokyo and Lorraine continue to nurture a subtle yet deep Franco-Japanese dialogue across generations.
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