The girl who redefined fashion
She coined a signature off-duty look that inspired the masses, is single-handedly responsible for the rise of skinny jeans and made slip dresses cool. There's no disputing Kate Moss' status as a supermodel in every sense of the word and has been for years. In 2017, the fashion icon is a contributing fashion editor for British Vogue, is the face of beauty brand Rimmel London, has graced the covers of more magazines than we've had hot dinners and continues to be a front row mainstay.
Rewind 20 years ago, when a fresh-faced Moss was discovered at age 14 by Sarah Doukas, founder of Storm Model Management, at JFK Airport in New York City. What followed was her evolution from novice model to supermodel status in the early 1990s – a time when heroin chic was at its peak, and Moss’ name was the one on everyone’s lips.
Her rise to fame was not without its fair share of controversy – namely a drug scandal in 2005 which resulted in several fashion houses dropping her from their campaigns. But after 30 years in the industry, the coveted covergirl has always managed to come out on top.
In light of her 43rd birthday, we took a look back at the most ground-breaking fashion moments and trends inspired by the ultimate icon of British style – the inimitable Kate Moss.
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Also – how cute was Remix covergirl Naomi Campbell’s special birthday shout out for her friend, addressed to ‘Little Wagon’, her nickname for Moss.
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