Known simply by their mononym, Naomi, Christy, Cindy, Linda, Tyra, Claudia and Kate dominated the fashion runways in the ’90s. This was the decade of supermodels. When models became global icons and uber muses, influencing trends and redefining the fashion runway. This cadre of models capturing the fashion industry’s attention in the ’90s would establish a new celebrity amongst the ranks of fashion’s most noted names on and off the runway while setting new standards for beauty and style along the way.
Here, see some of the most popular models of the 1990s.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: George Chinsee Model Cindy Crawford – Ralph Lauren Spring 1990 Ready to Wear Fashion Show, New York.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: Tony Palmieri Dortensia and Lortensia Hayes. Michael Kors 1991 Resort Collection Fashion Show, New York.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: Fairchild Archive Model Gisele Zelauy. Donna Karan Spring 1992 Ready to Wear runway show, in New York City.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: Fairchild Archive Model Yasmeen Ghauri – Gianni Versace Spring 1991 Ready to Wear Runway Show in Milan, Italy.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: Thomas Iannaccone Models Karen Alexander and Stephanie Roberts, Michael Kors Spring 1992 Ready to Wear Fashion Show, New York.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: George Chinsee Model Nadège du Bospertus. Marc Jacobs for Perry Ellis Spring 1992 Ready to Wear Runway Show, New York.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: Emanuelle Sardella/WWD Model Stephanie Seymour – Gianni Versace Fall 1991 Ready to Wear Runway Show, Milan.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: Fairchild Archive Model Claudia Schiffer. Chanel Fall 1992 Ready to Wear Runway Show, Paris, France.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: Art Streiber Models Niki Taylor and Carla Bruni backstage at Gianni Versace Fall 1992 Ready to Wear Runway Show in Milan.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: Art Streiber Model Beverly Peele. Oliver by Valentino Women’s Spring 1992 Ready To Wear Runway Show, Milan.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: Fairchild Archive Models Meghan Douglas and Emma Sjoberg. Gianni Versace Spring 1993 Ready to Wear Runway Show, Milan.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: Michael Biondo Model Brandi Quinones. Chanel Fall 1993 Couture Runway Show, Paris.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: Robert Mitra Model Tyra Banks. Todd Oldham Fall 1993 Ready to Wear Runway Show, New York.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: Kyle Ericksen Models Kristen McMenamy and Helena Christensen. Backstage at Donna Karan Spring 1993 Ready to Wear Runway Show, New York.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: George Chinsee Models Christy Turlington, Naomi Campbell and Linda Evangelista – Anna Sui Spring 1994 Ready to Wear Runway Show, New York.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: John Aquino Model Shalom Harlow. Donna Karan Fall 1994 Ready To Wear Runway Show, New York.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: David Turner Model Michele Hicks. John Galliano Fall 1994 Ready-To-Wear trunk at Bergdorf Goodman on January 12, 1994, New York.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: George Chinsee Model Kimora Lee Simmons. Tracy Reese for Magaschoni Spring 1994 Ready to Wear Runway Show, New York.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: Davide Maestri Model Amber Valletta. Gianni Versace Fall 1994 Ready to Wear Runway Show, Milan.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: George Chinsee Model Bridget Hall. Ralph Lauren Fall 1995 Ready to Wear Runway Show, New York.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: George Chinsee Model Carrie Otis. Donna Karan Collection Spring 1995 Ready to Wear Runway Show, New York.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: George Chinsee Model Patricia Velasquez. Isaac Mizrahi Fall 1995 Ready to Wear Runway Show, New York.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: Robert Mitra Model Jenny Shimizu. Vivienne Tam Spring 1994 Ready to Wear Runway Show, New York.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: George Chinsee Model Chrystele Saint Louis Augustin. Isaac Mizrahi Fall 1995 Ready to Wear Runway Show, New York.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: Giovanni Giannoni Model Carolyn Murphy. Gucci Fall 1996 Ready to Wear Runway Show, Milan.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: George Chinsee Model Guinvere Van Seenus. Anne Klein Fall 1996 Ready to Wear Runway Show, New York.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: Robert Mitra Model Anna Klevhag. Miu Miu Spring 1996 Ready to Wear Runway Show, Milan.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: Giovanni Giannoni Model Kristy Hume. Gucci Fall 1996 Ready to Wear Runway Show, Milan.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: Giovanni Giannoni Modes Esther Canadas. Jean Paul Gaultier spring 1998 Haute Couture collection, Paris, France.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: Thomas Iannaccone Model Inés Rivero. Oscar de la Renta spring 1998 ready to wear collection, New York.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: David Maestri Model Chandra North. Missoni Spring 1998 Ready to Wear Runway Show, Milan.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: George Chinsee Model Eve Salvail. Anna Sui Spring 1994 Ready to Wear Runway Show, New York.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: Giovanni Giannoni Model Irina Pantaeva. Vivienne Westwood Spring 1998 Ready to Wear Collection Runway Show, London.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: John Aquino Model Stella Tennant. Marc Jacobs Spring 1998 Ready to Wear Runway Show, New York.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: George Chinsee Designer Ralph Rucci with model Coco Mitchell. Chado Ralph Rucci Spring 1999 Ready to Wear Fashion Show, New York.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: Mauricio Miranda Model Erin O’Connor. Gucci Fall 1999 Ready to Wear Runway Show, Milan.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: George Chinsee Model Alek Wek. John Bartlett Spring 1999 Ready to Wear Runway Show, New York.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: George Chinsee Model Debbie Deitering. Donna Karan Fall 1995 Ready To Wear Runway Show, New York.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: Fairchild Archive Model Lorraine Pascale. Michael Kors Spring 1996 Ready to Wear Fashion Show, New York.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: Robert Mitra Model Kiara Kabukuru. Oscar de la Renta Fall 1997 Ready To Wear Collection Runway Show, New York.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: Davide Maestri Model Karen Elson. Gianfranco Ferre Spring 1998 Ready To Wear Collection Runway Show, Milan.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: Giovanni Giannoni Model Devon Aoki. Chanel Fall 1999 Couture Runway Show, Paris.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: Mauricio Miranda Model Gisele Bundchen. Tom Ford for Gucci Fall 1999 Ready to Wear Runway Show, Milan.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: Giovanni Giannoni Model Frankie Ryder. Alexander McQueen for the Givenchy Spring 1999 Couture collection, Paris.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: Robert Mitra Model Noemie Lenoir. Ralph Lauren Fall 1999 Ready to Wear Runway Show, New York.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: Emanuelle Sardella Model Honor Fraser. Max Mara Fall 1996 Ready to Wear Runway Show, Milan.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: Giovanni Giannoni Model Amy Wesson. Helmut Lang Fall 1997 Ready to Wear Collection Coed Runway Show, New York.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: Giovanni Giannoni Model Nadja Auermann. Thierry Mugler Fall 1998 Couture Collection Runway Show, Paris
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: Giovanni Giannoni Model Angela Lindvall. Dolce & Gabbana Spring 1997 Ready To Wear Collection Runway Show, Milan.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: Giovanni Giannoni Model Debra Shaw. Gianfranco Ferre Fall 1998 Ready To Wear Collection Runway Show, Milan.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: John Aquino Model Trish Goff. Helmut Lang Spring 1999 Ready To Wear collection on September 17, 1998, New York.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: Robert Mitra Model Claudia Mason. Linda Allard for Ellen Tracy Spring 1996 Ready to Wear Runway Show, New York.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: Giovanni Giannoni Model Tatjana Patitz. Max Mara Spring/Summer 1999 Ready to Wear Show, Milan.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: Giovanni Giannoni Model Eva Herzigova. Stella McCartney for Chloe Fall 1999 Ready To Wear Runway Show, Paris.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: Giovanni Giannoni Model Maggie Rizer. Chloe Fall 1999 Ready to Wear collection runway show in Paris, France.
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: John Aquino Model Audrey Marnay. Betsey Johnson Fall 1999 Ready to Wear Runway Show, New York
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Models From the 90s That Made the Runway
Image Credit: Thomas Iannaccone Model Kate Moss. Calvin Klein Collection Fall 1998 Ready To Wear Runway Show, New York.