Top 100 models

Creating a list of the top 100 models can vary significantly depending on the criteria used (e.g., runway, editorial, commercial success, influence). Here’s a breakdown by categories including iconic models, contemporary favorites, and those recognized for their impact in the fashion industry.

### Iconic Models
**Cindy Crawford**
**Naomi Campbell**
**Kate Moss**
**Claudia Schiffer**
**Gisele Bündchen**
**Linda Evangelista**
**Christy Turlington**
**Heidi Klum**
**Tyra Banks**
**Adriana Lima**

### Contemporary Models
**Gigi Hadid**
**Bella Hadid**
**Kendall Jenner**
**Kaia Gerber**
**Ashley Graham**
**Rosie Huntington-Whiteley**
**Winnie Harlow**
**Paloma Elsesser**
**Adut Akech**
**Anwar Jibawi**

### Rising Stars
**Liu Wen**
**Edie Campbell**
**Mika Schneider**
**Sofia Richie**
**Dua Lipa** (also a singer)
**Georgia May Jagger**
**Bimini Bon Boulash**
**Hana Cross**
**Alyssa Scott**
**Kacey Musgraves** (also a singer)

### Influential Models
**Imaan Hammam**
**Lineisy Montero**
**Rihanna** (also a singer and entrepreneur)
**Jourdan Dunn**
**Lais Ribeiro**
**Kerry Washington** (also an actress)
**Tessa Thompson** (also an actress)
**Karlie Kloss**
**Gigi Hadid**
**Jasmine Tookes**

### Models Known for Diversity and Inclusion
**Halima Aden**
**Khoudia Diop**
**Alek Wek**
**Lupita Nyong'o** (also an actress)
**Winnie Harlow**
**Jillyan K. Kauffmann**
**Sabrina Lacey**
**Maria Borges**
**Kristina Pimenova**
**Chanel Iman**

### High Fashion & Runway
**Simone Rocha**
**Freja Beha Erichsen**
**Daphne Groeneveld**
**Julia Nobis**
**Edward Enninful** (also a fashion director)
**Tasha Tilberg**
**Sara Sampaio**
**Fei Fei Sun**
**Sasha Pivovarova**
**Giselle Oliveira**

### Models in Advertising and Commercial Campaigns
**Jessica Hart**
**Martha Hunt**
**Chanel Iman**
**Nina Agdal**
**Chen Man**
**Sonya Esman**
**Birgit Kos**
**Ashley Moore**
**Poppy Delevingne**
**Sammy Robinson**

### Social Media Influencers
**Nikita Dragun**
**Zoë Kravitz**
**Kaitlyn Ham**
**Kylie Jenner**
**Emily Ratajkowski**
**Danielle Peazer**
**Nina Dobrev**
**Chloe Grace Moretz**
**Nina Dobrev**
**Victoria Monét**

### Models Known for Activism
**Adwoa Aboah**
**Crystal Renn**
**Karlie Kloss** (involved in tech education)
**Bella Hadid** (activism in various areas)
**Charlotte Free**
**Coco Rocha** (activism for fashion education)
**Ashley Graham** (body positivity advocate)
**Winnie Harlow** (vitiligo awareness)
**Gigi Hadid** (outspoken on social issues)
**Cynthia Erivo** (also an actress)

### Established Industry Figures
**Andrej Pejic**
**Liyah Li**
**Mario Sorrenti** (Photographer but significant influence)
**Iggy Azalea** (also a musician)
**Clara McGregor**
**Jodie Comer** (also an actress)
**Pamela Anderson** (also an actress)
**Katherine Langford** (also an actress)
**Leomie Anderson**
**Adriana Lima**

This list is not exhaustive and the fashion industry is always evolving with new talent emerging. The models mentioned are celebrated for their contributions to the industry, their influence on beauty standards, and their work across various media.