The ’90s was the golden age of supermodels. In this years, we saw the rise of the “Big Six,” a.k.a. the most bookable names in the market: Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Cindy Crawford, Claudia Schiffer, Kate Moss, and Christy Turlington. The way these designs (and plenty more) ruled the runways of major style houses and were plastered throughout every magazine cover changed the modeling industry into an important piece of pop culture.

The model-turned-celebrity formula is still seen today with the brand-new crop of It ladies like Bella Hadid, Kendall Jenner, and Hailey Bieber. It’s about more than simply the fashion (though ’90s trends are extremely “in” right now), as current designs have continued to establish personal brand names that protect their durability in the industry.

Although ’90s supermodels have just recently reentered the zeitgeist thanks to the brand-new Apple TV+ documentary series, The Super Models (set to launch on Sept. 20), it can be argued that they never actually left. Much of these females are still strutting down the catwalk and acting as the faces of worldwide fashion campaigns. On Sept. 14, a few of the OG Supers– Campbell, Crawford, Evangelista, and Turlington– even walked the runway at Vogue World to begin Spring/Summer 2024 London Fashion Week.

Now, let’s enter the ladies who earned the title of “very.” Ahead, we’ve assembled the top supermodels who dominated the runway in the ’90s and beyond.

Naomi Campbell
’90s model Naomi Campbell

Naomi Campbell is known for her iconic runway walk– there’s even a line in Beyoncé’s “Get Me Bodied (Extended Remix)” about it. After she was found at 15, Campbell brought her signature strut to the catwalk for each major style brand name, including Versace, Chanel, and Yves Saint Laurent.

Even with her success, the British design faced discrimination in her prime time and was often one of the only Black designs in a runway lineup. She’s given that promoted for variety in style on both the runways and behind the scenes. Campbell still strikes the runway these days and is a mama to two children.

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Linda Evangelista
’90s design Linda Evangelista

The Canadian design was a staple on the high-fashion runway in the ’90s, strolling for brands like Thierry Mugler and Chanel. Evangelista has actually also appeared on the cover of more than 700 magazines.

In 2021, Evangelista raised awareness about the prospective dangers of the fat-reducing treatment called CoolSculpting after she suffered horrific adverse effects. She was still working in style up till 2016, when the failed procedure took place, however has actually considering that returned to modeling. Evangelista shares one son with ex-partner François-Henri Pinault.

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Christy Turlington
’90s design Christy Turlington

In addition to beautifying the cover of nearly every fashion magazine, the design was included in projects for Calvin Klein, Maybelline, and Versace. She was also a staple on the runway for brand names like Ralph Lauren and Dior.

Turlington still operates in the fashion industry however has actually since established a passion for philanthropy. She runs the company Every Mother Counts, which works to improve maternal care worldwide, and directed the documentary film No Woman, No Cry. The model is likewise a mama to 2 children, whom she shares with hubby Edward Burns.

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Cindy Crawford
’90s supermodel Cindy Crawford

A style and pop-culture icon, Cindy Crawford dominated the runway and brand name campaigns with her signature charm mark. The design strolled for Hervé Léger, Donna Karan, Versace, and more.

In 1998, Crawford wed previous design Rande Gerber, and they share two children. While it’s her child Kaia Gerber who frequents the runway these days, Crawford still makes the periodic look herself.

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Helena Christensen
’90s supermodel Helena Christiansen
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Helena Christensen’s appearance in Chris Isaak’s video for “Wicked Game” in 1990, which is now hailed as one of the sexiest videos of perpetuity, jump-started a decade of significant moments for the design. She became the face of Revlon in 1992 and appeared in runway shows for Valentino, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Givenchy. Christensen is likewise one of the original Victoria’s Secret Angels and was included in the brand’s advertisements and runway shows in the late ’90s.

Christensen is likewise an accomplished professional photographer and was the co-founder of Nylon publication. She likewise shares a boy with ex-partner Norman Reedus.

Related: Helena Christensen on Timeless Style, Vintage Fashion, and Her Favorite Pieces From Gap

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Claudia Schiffer
’90s supermodel Claudia Schiffer

She ended up being the face of Guess and Chanel, which was her first-ever runway show in 1990. The model likewise walked for other significant designers, including Versace and Valentino, and has appeared on over 1,000 magazine covers.

Schiffer continues to front the projects for brands like Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, and Guess. In 2002, she married movie director Matthew Vaughn, and they have three kids together.

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Kate Moss
’90s supermodel Kate Moss

Kate Moss was found at just 14 and ended up being called the “anti-supermodel” due to her shorter height– she stands at 5-foot-7– and waif-like functions. The British design’s projects with Calvin Klein are some of the brand name’s most iconic (and controversial) advertisements. She likewise appeared in projects and walked the runway for all the significant style homes, including Dior, Prada, and Versace.

Moss is still featured in advertising campaign for fashion brand names like Louis Vuitton, and established her own skill agency called the Kate Moss Agency in 2016. Her child Lila Moss, whom she shows ex-boyfriend Jefferson Hack, has actually followed in her mom’s modeling footsteps.

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Tatjana Patitz
’90s supermodel Tatjana Patitz

She went on to walk the runway for Todd Oldham, Chanel, Dior, and more. The German model also fronted the projects for Salvatore Ferragamo, Vivienne Westwood, and Jil Sander.

Patitz continued to design for Etro, Jean Paul Gaultier, and more throughout the 2010s before stepping back to raise her child, whom she shows ex-husband Jason Johnson. In January 2023, the design died from breast cancer at the age of 56.

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Tyra Banks
’90s supermodel Tyra Banks

Before she was the host of America’s Next Top Model, Tyra Banks was the one controling the runway. She strolled for all the major fashion homes in the ’90s, including Dior, Donna Karan, and Thierry Mugler. Not only was Banks a runway staple, however she also appeared in numerous Covergirl campaigns and was an initial Victoria’s Secret Angel. In 1996, she became the first Black model to land a solo cover of Sports Illustrated and GQ.

Banks transitioned from model to full-on media mogul in the 2000s, starring in films like Life-Size and Coyote Ugly. She also founded a production company called Bankable Productions, through which she produced America’s Next Top Model and The Tyra Banks Show. Banks shares one son with ex-partner Erik Asla.

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Stephanie Seymour
’90s supermodel Stephanie Seymour

The model also struck the runway for significant designers like Versace, Giorgio Armani, Chanel, and the list goes on. Seymour was simply as popular off the runway and appeared in numerous publications, including Playboy and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit.

The previous Victoria’s Secret Angel still appears in the occasional style project however has actually since introduced an underwear brand name called Raven & Sparrow. Seymour has been married to Peter Brant because 1995, and is also a mom to 4 kids. Tragically, their boy Peter died in 2021, at age 24.