| Feature | Old Supermodel (Pre-2017) | Updated Supermodel (2024) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Gatekeeper | Magazine Editors (Anna Wintour) | TikTok Algorithm & Casting Directors | | Body Type | Tall, thin, uniform | Curve, muscular, petite, disabled, ageless | | Power Source | Runway exclusives | Brand ownership & Social equity | | Social Media | Polished Instagram feed | Raw, unedited TikTok & YouTube vlogs | | Controversy | Career ending | Handled via PR team / Activism | | Retirement Age | 25 (historically) | 40+ (Maye Musk, Naomi, Christy still active) |
The 90s had Naomi, Cindy, Christy, Linda, Kate, and Claudia. The "updated" 2020s have a different power structure. supermodels from 7 17 updated
The Legacy Titans (Still Working 2017-2024): | Feature | Old Supermodel (Pre-2017) | Updated
The 2024 Disruptors:
From 2017 to 2024, the money moved. In the 2000s, models made millions from walking. Today, they make billions from owning. The 2024 Disruptors: From 2017 to 2024, the money moved
Three Updated Income Streams: