What is a Supermodel?
A supermodel is a highly elite fashion model who has attained celebrity status. As a general rule, only women become supermodels, although there are a few very high powered male models in the fashion industry. Supermodels are generally famous enough to be considered household names, with most people at least knowing that someone like Heidi Klum is a supermodel, even if they can’t tell you which labels she works for. The term “supermodel” appears to have been coined in the 1940s, but it really took off in the 1980s, when the fashion industry exploded and several women took advantage of this flourishing to become major names. Twiggy, Christie Brinkley, Kate Moss, Claudia Schiffer, Naomi Campbell, Gisele Bündchen, and Elle Macpherson are commonly considered to be supermodels, along with several other famous models. As a general rule, a woman is considered to be a supermodel when she commands a high salary with a large number of perks, and when she has a widespread reputation in the fashio
