A supermodel, also spelled super-model or super model, is a highly paid fashion model who usually has a worldwide reputation and often a background in haute couture and commercial modeling. The term supermodel became prominent in the popular culture of the 1990s. Supermodels usually work for prominent fashion designers and clothing brands. They may have multimillion-dollar contracts, endorsements, and campaigns. Supermodels have branded themselves as household names and worldwide recognition is associated with their modeling careers. They have been on the covers of leading fashion magazines. Claudia Schiffer stated in 2007 that, "In order to become a supermodel one must be on all the covers all over the world at the same time so that people can recognise the girls." History Origins An early use of the term supermodel appeared in 1891, in an interview with artist Henry Stacy Marks for The Strand Magazine, in which Marks told journalist Harry How, "A good many models are addicted to drink, and, after sitting a while, will suddenly go to sleep. Then I have had what I call
Un supermodelo, también llamado supermodelo o supermodelo, es un modelo de moda altamente remunerado que generalmente tiene una reputación mundial y a menudo tiene un fondo en la alta moda y la modelización comercial. El término supermodelo se convirtió en prominente en la cultura popular de la década de 1990. Los supermodelos generalmente trabajan para diseñadores de moda y marcas de ropa prominentes. Pueden tener contratos de millones de dólares, endosajes y campañas. Los supermodelos se han identificado como nombres domésticos y el reconocimiento mundial está asociado con sus carreras de modelado. Han estado en las portadas de las principales revistas de moda. Claudia Schiffer declaró en 2007 que, "Para convertirse en un supermodelo uno debe estar en todas las portadas de todo el mundo al mismo tiempo para que la gente pueda reconocer a las chicas."