We all know the 90s was the golden age of the runway — paving the way for the super models of today to follow. It was an era when the world’s most iconic models walked, with powerhouses like Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington taking over the industry with their inimitable prowess and personalities.
The intrigue and desire to get a behind-the-scenes look at what life in the fashion world was like back then (the designers, the parties, the models, the glamour) is one that pervades generations, and now we’re finally going to catch a glimpse.
Enter The Super Models: a docuseries looking at the rise of Naomi, Cindy, Linda and Christy in ‘80s and ‘90s New York, an era where the models became as famous as the designers who styled them, and the world was their oyster.
If you’re not already convinced, you’re about to be. The Apple TV+ series is directed by two-time Academy Award winner Barbara Kopple, and will include exclusive interviews with the supermodel quartet, who are also executive producers on the series.
It promises to “revisit their iconic modeling careers and collective disruption of the ‘90s fashion scene” – and we for one cannot wait.
Here's everything we know about The Super Models so far, including plot, cast, release date, and trailer.
What is The Super Models about?
The Super Models promises to explore the “unprecedented and iconic careers” of Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington, and how they changed the modelling industry forever — becoming bonafide celebrities in the process.
Through a series of exclusive interviews with the stars, The Super Models will give unparalleled access to and interviews with the supermodels. Apple promises “the ultimate story of power”, exhibiting to the world how the four icons from across the globe were able to come together to create something even bigger.
What you need to know about the three-part series.
Speaking to British Vogue, Naomi shared: “It’s about our life and times together: our friendship, careers, our womanhood, our motherhood.”
“As models, we don’t have any rights to our image, so it feels good to be partners on our legacy – and in our own words.”
As the fashion world — and women’s roles within it — continues to evolve, the docuseries promises to dive into how these four women claimed their power, paving the way for the supermodels of the future.
With Naomi, Cindy, Linda and Christy remaining cultural icons today through their activism, philanthropy and business expertise, this is not one to be missed.
Who will star in The Super Models?
The project will be directed and executive produced by two-time Academy Award winner Barbara Kopple (Harlan County, USA, American Dream, and Shut Up and Sing). An “unprecedented partnership” will produce the series, with Campbell, Crawford, Evangelista and Turlington joining executive producers Brian Grazer and Ron Howard to create the show.
Having walked for all the major fashion houses — in up to eight shows a day no less – we expect some big players to reminisce about the four. So far, we know that Marc Jacobs, Donna Karan and Isaac Mizrahi have spoken in the documentary – as well as British Vogue editor-in-chief Edward Enninful.
Is there a release date for The Super Models?
The Super Models is set to be released on Apple TV+ on 20 September – just in time for fashion month. There will be four episodes.
Writing at the time of the show’s announcement back in 2020, Cindy Crawford shared: "I'm excited to reunite with my friends to both celebrate and examine the way supermodels transcended the traditional perceptions and limits of modelling in the fashion industry through time. With the support of Imagine Documentaries and Academy Award-winning director Barbara Kopple, we plan to explore the dynamic personalities, and shifts in media and culture that helped shape and define this iconic era."
I'd have loved to see the Sozahdahs sisters on my screen growing up.
Is there a trailer for The Supermodels?
There is! Apple TV+ has released the following trailer, which shows snippets of Cindy, Naomi, Christy and Linda's interviews, as well as some of the other contributors to the doc. We. Can't. Wait.
