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From Naomi to Gigi: 50 Top Models' First Runway Shows

See the top models from the '60s to today making their runway debut.

By LAUREN ALEXIS FISHERPublished: 30 October 2017

Fashion model, Fashion, Clothing, Shoulder, Dress, Haute couture, Runway, Fashion design, Fashion show, Joint,

See the top models from the '60s to today making their runway debut.

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1

Twiggy

Fashion model, Fashion, Fashion show, Runway, Fashion design, Footwear, Model, Event, Haute couture, Fur,

1967

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2

Pat Cleveland

White, Photograph, Fashion, Fashion model, Shoulder, Black-and-white, Fashion design, Snapshot, Hairstyle, Monochrome,

Halston Resort 1974

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3

Iman

White, Fashion, Monochrome, Black-and-white, Fashion design, Dress, Monochrome photography, Photography, Costume, Style,

Mary McFadden Fall 1976

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4

Janice Dickinson

White, Fashion, Event, Haute couture, Fashion design, Dress, Fashion show, Runway, Outerwear, Textile,

Perry Ellis 1979

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5

Naomi Campbell

Fashion, Fashion show, Clothing, Fashion model, Fur clothing, Feather, Fashion design, Fur, Haute couture, Runway,

Yves Saint Laurent Fall 1987

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6

Christy Turlington

Fashion model, Fashion, Fashion show, Runway, Fashion design, Shoulder, Black-and-white, Model, Dress, Joint,

Michael Kors Spring 1988

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7

Linda Evangelista

Fashion, Monochrome, Black-and-white, Fashion design, Runway, Dress, Event, Fashion show, Joint, Haute couture,

Michael Kors Spring 1988

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8

Claudia Schiffer

Fashion model, Fashion, Clothing, Pink, Skin, Beauty, Hairstyle, Dress, Fashion design, Shoulder,

Chanel Couture Spring 1989

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9

Helena Christensen

Fashion, Fashion design, Black-and-white, Monochrome, Mime artist, Performance, Style, Gesture,

John Galliano Spring 1990

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10

Cindy Crawford

Fashion model, Fashion show, Fashion, Clothing, Runway, Dress, Event, Fashion design, Shoulder, Haute couture,

Donna Karan Spring 1991

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11

Kate Moss

Fashion model, Clothing, Fashion, Fashion show, Dress, Runway, Day dress, Fashion design, Cocktail dress, Model,

Ralph Lauren 1993

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12

Niki Taylor

Fashion model, Gown, Dress, Clothing, Shoulder, Fashion, Haute couture, Bridal party dress, Beauty, Wedding dress,

1990

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13

Tatjana Patitz

Fashion model, Fashion, Fashion show, Clothing, Runway, Dress, Haute couture, Beauty, Shoulder, Fashion design,

Chanel Couture Fall 1991

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14

Shalom Harlow

Fashion model, Clothing, Trench coat, Fashion, Coat, Fashion show, Standing, Overcoat, Outerwear, Fashion design,

Jil Sander Fall 1992

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15

Stephanie Seymour

Fashion model, Fashion show, Fashion, Clothing, Runway, Fashion design, Human, Outerwear, Model, Leggings,

Jil Sander Fall 1992

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16

Tyra Banks

White, Clothing, Fashion, Fashion model, Dress, Beauty, Street fashion, Fashion design, Headgear, Fashion accessory,

Yves Saint Laurent Spring 1992

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17

Amber Valetta

Fashion model, Fashion, Runway, Clothing, Haute couture, Fashion show, Red, Fashion design, Dress, Neck,

Chanel Fall 1993

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18

Heidi Klum

Fashion model, Fashion, Clothing, Fashion show, Haute couture, Fashion design, Model, Runway, Leg, Thigh,

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 1997

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19

Gisele Bundchen

Hair, Hairstyle, Beauty, Long hair, Abdomen, Trunk, Shoulder, Chest, Joint, Human body,

Alexander McQueen Spring 1998

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20

Adriana Lima

Fashion model, Fashion, Clothing, Fashion show, Lingerie, Model, Beauty, Runway, Haute couture, Undergarment,

FirstView

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 1999

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