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Starting in the 1990s, models broke away from the traditional job title and began to let their personalities shine.
As The New York Times described, models of the '90s grew their celebrity to the same levels as movie stars. They appeared in music videos and on talk shows, allowing the public to get a glimpse into their personal lives.
As models stuck together outside of work, designers like Gianni Versace recognized the appeal of model "tribes" and cast the distinct groups to walk in shows together, too.
Here are some of the world's most famous models that have formed iconic friendship groups.
Cara Delevingne has recently bonded with Kaia Gerber, who followed in her mother Cindy Crawford's footsteps and has quickly taken the modeling industry by storm.
Kaia Gerber and Cara Delevingne film a TikTok while in quarantine.
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Kendall Jenner is also close friends with fellow models Hailey Bieber and Cara Delevingne.
Kendall Jenner, Cara Delevingne, and Hailey Bieber.
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Today, one of the most iconic friendship groups in the modeling world includes Kendall Jenner, Bella Hadid, and Gigi Hadid.
Gigi Hadid, Kendall Jenner, and Bella Hadid.
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Taylor Swift famously has a "squad" of friends, including some of the biggest names in the modeling industry.
Taylor Swift with her "squad" of friends, including Cara Delevingne, Gigi Hadid, and Lily Aldridge.
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In 2008, a close-knit friendship was born between Karlie Kloss and Jourdan Dunn, who share a similar career trajectory and the same birthday.
Jourdan Dunn and Karlie Kloss attend The Fashion Awards in 2017.
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In the 2000s, the Victoria's Secret fashion show helped launch the careers and friendship of Heidi Klum, Gisele Bündchen, and Tyra Banks.
Gisele Bündchen, Tyra Banks, and Heidi Klum pose during their Angels Across America Tour in 2004.
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Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington, and Linda Evangelista also formed "The Trinity" and expanded their careers beyond modeling.
Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell, and Christy Turlington.
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Claudia Schiffer later joined the four, creating a new "Big Five." They grew to the "Big Six" when Kate Moss entered the spotlight.
Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, and Linda Evangelista.
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Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Christy Turlington, and Linda Evangelista continued to stick together through the early '90s.
Linda Evangelista, Cindy Crawford, Lauren Hutton, Beverly Johnson, Christy Turlington, and Naomi Campbell.
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The term supermodel took off in the 1980s, and by the '90s, the "Original Supermodels" began to define a new wave of modeling.
An iconic photograph taken by German photographer Peter Lindbergh.
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