Victoria's Secret says it will bring back its runway show. Take a look at how the fashion event changed over the years.

Megan Willett-Wei,Susanna Heller,Chloe Pantazi,Celia FernandezJul 21, 2021, 02:32 IST

The 2018 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

Victoria's Secret CEO Martin Waters said the company's annual fashion show will be back.
The brand canceled its runway show in 2019. A date for the new fashion event hasn't been announced yet.
Waters said the fashion show will return in "a way that's culturally relevant in the coming years."

The first Victoria's Secret Fashion Show took place in 1995 at the Plaza Hotel in New York.

1995 was the first year Victoria's Secret fashion show was held. Ron Galella/Getty Images

By 1996, the fashion show had better lighting but was still focused on lingerie.

Things have changed. Mark Cardwell/REUTERS

The show had started to become a bigger deal by 1998.

These outfits had a lot of matching elements. REUTERS

By 1999, the wings had become the show's focal point.

One model appears to be flying. REUTERS

The underwear was no longer the main focus.

This outfit resembles a fairy costume. AP

And models like Tyra Banks started to own the runway.

Tyra Banks. AP

In 2000, the show was held at the Cannes Film Festival as a part of the Cinema Against AIDS 2000 gala. It raised $3.5 million.

These wings may have been over-the-top, but overall her look was subdued. REUTERS

In 2001, the show moved to Bryant Park in New York City.

Molly Sims. AP

In 2002, the show moved to New York's Lexington Avenue Armory. Gisele Bündchen was followed down the runway by protestors from PETA for wearing fur. She seemed unperturbed.

This was a memorable moment. AP

In 2002, the show moved to New York's Lexington Avenue Armory. Gisele Bündchen was followed down the runway by protestors from PETA for wearing fur. She seemed unperturbed.

During these early years, the brand began to recognize a core group of models, including Heidi Klum, Tyra Banks, and Gisele Bündchen. Here they are in 2003.

These women are legendary supermodels. AP

After a hiatus in 2004, the 2005 show debuted the biggest wings yet.

Heidi Klum and Seal. AP

The costumes were also becoming more elaborate than ever before.

This costume was a lot. AP

The 2005 Angels posed as a group, too. This was the final show for Tyra Banks who left to launch her television career.

Tyra Banks went on to do some pretty big stuff. AP

The following year, Victoria's Secret's playful sub-brand Pink made its runway debut at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles.

Pink is a mainstay in the show nowadays. AP

And the 2006 show couldn't pass by without even larger wings. This show was Gisele Bündchen's final walk with Victoria's Secret.

Gisele Bündchen. AP

Heidi Klum walked down the runway looking like a huge snowflake in 2007.

Heidi Klum's look really stood out. AP

The 2008 show was at Fontainebleu Miami Beach in Florida.

This cape has a dark and elegant design. AP

Heidi Klum carried this giant bow down the runway in 2008.

This bow is truly a look. AP

In 2009, the show was back at the Lexington Avenue Armory.

The Pink brand has a unique personality. AP

But they couldn't beat 2010's Victoria's Secret Angel wings.

These wings are seriously huge. AP

In fact, all the props were bigger in 2010.

A model walked the runway with a large weight. AP

The 2011 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show was huge.

The 2011 show was memorable. AP

But 2012 surpassed 2011 with an even bigger stage and setup.

Rihanna danced with one of the models. AP

There was also a new order of supermodels in 2012, including Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, and Candice Swanepoel, among others.

A new generation of Angels. AP

The shows became more elaborate over the years.

The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show costumes are iconic. AP

Taylor Swift also performed in the 2013 show.

Swift wore a British-inspired outfit. AP

2014 had stage designs that effortlessly changed throughout the show.

This set was intricate. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

In this 2014 shot, it doesn't even look like the same stage.

A totally glam backdrop. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

2014 also had the first dual fantasy bras. Lima and Ambrosio's bras were valued at $2 million each.

Adriana Lima and Alessandra Ambrosio. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

In 2015, the show featured new fashion "it" girls like Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner.

Kendall Jenner. AP

In 2015, model Maria Borges wore her hair natural and close-cropped, which was a critically lauded move.

Maria Borges. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In 2016, there was more natural hair than ever before on the runway, according to the Victoria's Secret show's hairstylist.

Jourdana Phillips. Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

The show was held in Paris, France.

The 2016 PINK models. Dominique Charriau/Getty Images

In 2017, 56 models walked in the runway show, which was held at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China.

The cast was lauded as racially diverse. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

However, the show was plagued with problems before it even began. Then, during the show, model Ming Xi fell on the runway.

She recovered gracefully. Aly Song/Reuters

All drama aside, there were some stunning looks.

Angels Martha Hunt and Stella Maxwell. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

There weren't a whole lot of wings on the runway, though. Instead, many of the brand's top models sported flowing, Grecian sleeves.

Bella Hadid. Theo Wargo/Getty Images

In some ways, the show marked the end of an era. Just before walking, longtime Angel Alessandra Ambrosio announced that it would be her last show.

The Victoria's Secret Angels posed together on the runway. Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images

The 2018 show was held in New York City after two years abroad.

The 2018 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

The same year, newcomer Kelsey Merritt made history as the first Filipino woman to walk in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

Kelsey Merritt walks the runway at the 2018 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

Winnie Harlow also made her debut in the 2018 fashion show.

Winnie Harlow walks the runway at the 2018 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

The brand partnered with designer Mary Katrantzou, who created edgy floral ensembles - like this one, which included a parachute for wings, worn by Gigi Hadid.

Gigi Hadid walks the runway at the 2018 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

Like Gigi Hadid, Kendall Jenner returned to the runway after missing the 2017 show.

Kendall Jenner skipped the show last year. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

The 2018 show was Angel Adriana Lima's last.

Adriana Lima said an emotional goodbye to the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Thomas Concordia/Getty Images

The 2019 fashion show was canceled due to a decline in viewership.

The 2018 fashion show was the last. Photo by J. Lee/FilmMagic

Victoria's Secret announced in 2021 that it will bring back its annual fashion show without the Angels.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Megan Rapinoe were announced as the new faces of Victoria's Secret in 2021. Andreas Rentz/Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images

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Victoria's Secret says it will bring back its runway show. Take a look at how the fashion event changed over the years.

The first Victoria's Secret Fashion Show took place in 1995 at the Plaza Hotel in New York.

By 1996, the fashion show had better lighting but was still focused on lingerie.

The show had started to become a bigger deal by 1998.

By 1999, the wings had become the show's focal point.

The underwear was no longer the main focus.

And models like Tyra Banks started to own the runway.

In 2000, the show was held at the Cannes Film Festival as a part of the Cinema Against AIDS 2000 gala. It raised $3.5 million.

In 2001, the show moved to Bryant Park in New York City.

In 2002, the show moved to New York's Lexington Avenue Armory. Gisele Bündchen was followed down the runway by protestors from PETA for wearing fur. She seemed unperturbed.

During these early years, the brand began to recognize a core group of models, including Heidi Klum, Tyra Banks, and Gisele Bündchen. Here they are in 2003.

After a hiatus in 2004, the 2005 show debuted the biggest wings yet.

The costumes were also becoming more elaborate than ever before.

The 2005 Angels posed as a group, too. This was the final show for Tyra Banks who left to launch her television career.

The following year, Victoria's Secret's playful sub-brand Pink made its runway debut at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles.

And the 2006 show couldn't pass by without even larger wings. This show was Gisele Bündchen's final walk with Victoria's Secret.

Heidi Klum walked down the runway looking like a huge snowflake in 2007.

The 2008 show was at Fontainebleu Miami Beach in Florida.

Heidi Klum carried this giant bow down the runway in 2008.

In 2009, the show was back at the Lexington Avenue Armory.

But they couldn't beat 2010's Victoria's Secret Angel wings.

In fact, all the props were bigger in 2010.

The 2011 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show was huge.

But 2012 surpassed 2011 with an even bigger stage and setup.

There was also a new order of supermodels in 2012, including Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, and Candice Swanepoel, among others.

The shows became more elaborate over the years.

Taylor Swift also performed in the 2013 show.

2014 had stage designs that effortlessly changed throughout the show.

In this 2014 shot, it doesn't even look like the same stage.

2014 also had the first dual fantasy bras. Lima and Ambrosio's bras were valued at $2 million each.

In 2015, the show featured new fashion "it" girls like Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner.

In 2015, model Maria Borges wore her hair natural and close-cropped, which was a critically lauded move.

In 2016, there was more natural hair than ever before on the runway, according to the Victoria's Secret show's hairstylist.

The show was held in Paris, France.

In 2017, 56 models walked in the runway show, which was held at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China.

However, the show was plagued with problems before it even began. Then, during the show, model Ming Xi fell on the runway.

All drama aside, there were some stunning looks.

There weren't a whole lot of wings on the runway, though. Instead, many of the brand's top models sported flowing, Grecian sleeves.

In some ways, the show marked the end of an era. Just before walking, longtime Angel Alessandra Ambrosio announced that it would be her last show.

The 2018 show was held in New York City after two years abroad.

The same year, newcomer Kelsey Merritt made history as the first Filipino woman to walk in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

Winnie Harlow also made her debut in the 2018 fashion show.

The brand partnered with designer Mary Katrantzou, who created edgy floral ensembles - like this one, which included a parachute for wings, worn by Gigi Hadid.

Like Gigi Hadid, Kendall Jenner returned to the runway after missing the 2017 show.

The 2018 show was Angel Adriana Lima's last.

The 2019 fashion show was canceled due to a decline in viewership.

Victoria's Secret announced in 2021 that it will bring back its annual fashion show without the Angels.