Models are the faces of the fashion industry.
People might think their job is just sitting around looking pretty, but it’s a tough industry.
So then, what separates a model from a supermodel?
In the competitive modeling field, these stars rise to the top.
Let us bask in their glory, these are the most beautiful supermodels in the world.
Not everyone was thrilled with this new direction.
Hate it that these, you know, social media stars are now the supermodels in fashion.
They are not true supermodels."
The harsh words haven’t stopped Hadid from stompingrunwayafterrunway.
Hadid’s future looks like it’s nothing but bright.
“That’s what I’m going to be like.”
Campbell worked hard through the early 80s and 90s, pushing against the fashion world’s prejudice.
“I understood what it meant to be black.
You had to put in the extra effort.
You had to be twice as good.”
Thankfully, she had support.
Campbell became part of the “Trinity” of the fashion world with Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington.
Plus, unlike some models mentioned above, this seasoned professional isn’t doubting the younger generation.
Even after retiring from Victoria’s Secret, Lima’s career charged forward.
She appeared with Jenner in the 2019Miu Miu cruise campaignand was the face of thePUMA x Maybelline collaboration.
Life is just as busy as it has always been and I love it that way."
At 17, Dunn walked for Polo Ralph Lauren and Marc Jacobs for the2007 New York Fashion Week.
From there, Dunn was off to the races.
To top it off, in 2014 she became the new face ofMaybelline New York.
It’s no wonder that she was one of thehighest-paid modelsof that year.
In her personal life, Dunn works to end sickle-cell anemia.
Robyn Lawley
It’s no secret that the modelling world is skinny-obsessed.
On that note, meet Robyn Lawley.
“Personally, I hate the term plus-size.
“Women love seeing women they can relate to.”
She is credited as thefirst Asian womanto land a solo cover ofVogue Italia.
The following year, 2014, she crossed the Atlantic and made herAmericanVoguedebut on theSeptember cover.
In the China issue ofVogue Italia, Sun shared her story.
She was born in a small town in Northern China.
She gained prominence in the Chinese fashion world throughout the mid-2000s before settling in New York City.
“I am grateful to all those who have helped me so far,” she toldVogue Italia.
“But I haven’t yet reached the pinnacle of my career.
I’m still moving ahead.”
At 13 years old, Kerr won theDOLLYmodel searchand landed her first cover page right then and there.
Kerr found some success in Australia and then broke into the American market by working with Maybelline.
A couple years later she became thefirst AustralianVictoria’s Secret Angel.
Kerr is no doubt beautiful, consistently ranking as one of thesexiest models.
However, in 2010 Kerr got some embarrassing proof.
An Australian banker wascaught viewing explicit photosof Kerr in the background of a televised interview.
The banker was in danger of losing his job, but Kerr came to the rescue.
Happily, or at least amusingly, the man kept his job.
It was a win for public perverts everywhere.
Arora started later than most in her mid-20s and achieving her truebreakoutat the age of 27.
That year she walked the Fashion Week runways for Paris, London, and Milan.
Arora’s Indian culture influences her style, and what jobs she’ll take.
She will not go topless or wear sheer clothing.
Arora toldElle, “It’s my decision and it’s to do with my culture.
People have been understanding.”
Despite the culture clash, Arora is eager for more Indian girls to join the scene.
As she toldVogue India, “Beauty is beauty, irrespective of race, colour and gender.”
As part of the famous Baldwin family her father is Stephen Baldwin she was no stranger to the limelight.
She debuted on the runway by walking for British retailerTopshopin 2014.
As one of the social media modelspalling aroundwith Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid, she quicklycaught attention.
Bieber has ticked all the boxes for modern supermodel stardom.Voguecover?
New York Fashion Week?Check.
Working with huge brands?Doublecheck.
Then, of course, there’s the marriage to Justin Bieber.
The twowere marriedin fall 2018.
The public’s eye is fixed on the couple, and not all of theattentionis positive.
Nevertheless, Bieber is charging ahead.
She became the face ofLevi’s jeansmonths after the marriage.
Hopefully, the media can focus on her work and less on the man she’s with.
Ashley Graham
Ashley Grahamis one of the most popular plus-size models.
Graham had asteady careerthroughout the 2000s, but it was a controversy in 2010 that really launched her popularity.
Graham starred in a Lane Bryant commercial that was banned byABC.
Considering that it showed no more skin than the averageVictoria’s Secret ad, the ban was ludicrous.
She’s even got the ear of top fashion publications like AustraliaVogue.
Aamito Lagum
Aamito Lagum is the next top model you should have heard of.
“They usually like a lady to be curvy.
I didn’t feel unique…
I didn’t feel womanly or feminine.
I didn’t feel beautiful when I was growing up.”
After her win, Lagum signed withBoss Model Managementand started booking gigs.
Lagum debuted officially in 2015 where she walked for brands likeMarc Jacobs,H&M, andHermes.
She’s appeared in variousVogueprints around the world, such asItalyandJapan.
Whether or not that’s true might be subjective, but Wen is certainly a holder of many firsts.
Oh, and she’s the first Asian woman to be a spokesmodel for cosmetic titanEstee Lauder.
Nevertheless, Wen’s work has paved the way for more Asian models to take the spotlight.
She’s considered one of the “new supers” on the sitemodels.comfor good reason.
Ignoring a little cameo onVogue Italia, Delevingne wasscouted by Burberryand began her rise to fame in 2012.
Though she might never top those early years in terms of volume, herworkremains impressive.
In 2015 Delevingne quit modelling due to stress, she toldThe Times.
“It didn’t make me grow at all as a human being,” Delevingne explained.
“And I kind of forgot how young I was.
I felt so old.”
She returned in 2018, though, as shewalked for Burberryagain, showing off her bisexual pride.
She’scontinuedto model, albeit not as actively as before.
Aboah founded theGurls Talkorganization in 2017 which focuses on facilitating female-driven dialogue.
She was inspired byher own struggleswith mental health and drugs.
Aboah is a superstar on and off the catwalk.
Lara Stone
Lara Stone helped herald whatVoguecalls the “Dutch Invasion.”
Stone caught the world’s attention in early 2007 when she posed on the cover ofVogue Paris.
Her unusual, artistic look set her apart from others on the scene.
But we love her.
Even her unique tooth-gap became afashion trend!
The success was not without its struggles, though.
In 2009, Stone checked herself into rehab for alcoholism.
Stone helped shape the fashion world of the mid-2000s, and continues tostomp the runwaywith her wobbly walk.
