24. Naomi Campbell – 1993
Naomi Campbell
Naomi Campbell is a household name in the world of fashion as she is a part of what the fashion world deems “The Big Six” in the fashion industry. She first captured the eyes of the world when she features in the music video of one of the world’s greatest reggae icons, Bob Marley’s “Is This Love.” At the time, she was seven, but by the time she turned 16, she was already on the cover of the British version of Elle Magazine and was gaining lots of reactions worldwide. The journey to success was never easy for Campbell as she faced a lot of racial discrimination and rejection. However, with support from fashion stalwarts like Christy Turlington, Lucas Evangelista, and designer Yves Saint-Lauren, she was able to break those barriers and soared to the top. In 1987, Campbell became the first-ever black woman to grace the cover of French Vogue and was the first to do so for the Magazine since 1966. Aside from modeling, Naomi is a philanthropist who supports lots of charitable causes, an activist against racial discrimination, an actress, and a singer – she released her music album some years ago.
25. Claudia Schiffer – 1994
Claudia Schiffer
Claudia made a name for herself in the fashion industry in the 1990s. She was on her way to becoming a lawyer like her father. Still, She was soon discovered by the director of the Metropolitan Model Agency in Düsseldorf, who later signed her on as a model. She progress to become the cover for several editions of Elle and Vogue Magazine as well as modeled in campaigns for brands such as Chanel. Prada, Guess? And Marc Jacobs. Schiffer holds the Guinness World Record for the model with the most magazine cover shoots – over 1000 covers.
