Return of the 90s

History repeats itself and the time for the 90s is now

Implications - Our aesthetic ideals have come far from the days when Aphrodite symbolized beauty, but the fashion industry is now glimpsing (slightly) back to the past. While doll-faced waifs were in demand in 2007, in 2008, the elegance of the 90s returned with a demand for the original 6 supermodels.
Trend Themes
1. Return of the 90s - Revivals of fashion trends from the 90s are being seen in the fashion industry with a demand for the original 6 supermodels.
2. Romantic and Retro Themed Fashion Ads - The use of nostalgia, nostalgia aesthetics and romantic themes with a focus on braids and long flowing dresses in fashion advertisements.
3. Original Supermodels Group Campaigns - Original supermodels being featured together in group campaigns for top fashion houses.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Industry - The fashion industry can take inspiration from the 90s and nostalgia aesthetics for their advertisements.
2. Marketing and Advertising Industry - The use of known supermodels for advertisements can have a greater impact and reach than using celebrities.
3. Photography and Videography Industry - Trends can also be seen in the style and portrayals of models in photography and video, with nostalgic and romantic themes being prevalent.
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12 Featured, 2 Examples:
572,901 Total Clicks
Date Range:
Jan 08 — Sep 08
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Featured Examples

Naughty Fashion Shoots
Naughty Fashion Shoots
Claudia Schiffer & Joseph Gordon-Levitt in GQ
The little boy from "3rd Rock From The Sun" has surely grown up! My favorite rising actor, 27 years old Joseph Gordon-Levitt, gets down and dirty with the original Supermodel Claudia Schiffer in a naughty… MORE
play_circle_filledPin-Up Fashion
Pin-Up Fashion
Louis Vuitton Goes Retro for Spring-Summer 2008 with Six Top Models
Under a retro and superb stylish environment, these pictures showcase six top supermodels in the Louis Vuitton Ad campaign for their Spring Summer 2008 Collection. LV created these glamorous shots with… MORE
Superheroes Stripped
Superheroes Stripped
Claudia Schiffer Covers German Vogue
When dealing with sexuality, most magazines do it stealthy… but not German Vogue. The only words on the cover of the June 2008 issue are “SEX by Mario Testino” written across an image of a nearly… MORE
Romantic Cafe Fashion Ads
Romantic Cafe Fashion Ads
Kate Moss & Gaspard Ulliel for Longchamp
The ever ubiquitous Kate Moss stars alongside French actor Gaspard Ulliel in the new ad campaign for Longchamp Fall/Winter 08-09. The stylish black and white campaign was shot by Alas & Piggott with a… MORE
Mediterranean Themed Fashion Ads
Mediterranean Themed Fashion Ads
Roberto Cavalli Spring/Summer 2008
There is Aachic elegance to this Greek-themed ad campaign featuring models Daria Werbowy, Eva Herzigova and Kate Moss. Roberto Cavalli selected these models for his Spring/Summer 2008 campaign, then added… MORE
Risque Supermodel Editorials
Risque Supermodel Editorials
‘There's only one Naomi' in Italian Vogue
In addition to having four different covers for its July 2008 black issue, Vogue Italia featured two of the cover models, Naomi Campbell and Sessilee Lopez, in two editorials. Photographed by Steven Meisel,… MORE
Original Supermodels in Today's Magazines
Original Supermodels in Today's Magazines
Vanity Fair September 2008 Issue
Miss the catwalk queens from yesteryear? Then feast your eyes on Vanity Fair’s September 2008 issue where you will be treated to photos of supermodels you’ll instantly recognise. Familiar faces… MORE
Original Supermodels Still Hot
Original Supermodels Still Hot
Claudia, Christy, Naomi and Linda for Fall 08
In the spring Trend Hunter readers learned that top fashion houses were dumping celebrities in favor of proven supermodels like Claudia Schiffer, Christy Turlington, Naomi Campbell who were being featured… MORE
Birthday Suits on Magazine Covers
Birthday Suits on Magazine Covers
Naomi Campbell for i-D
British supermodel Naomi Campbell is a very busy woman: after being featured in the much-hyped, all-black July Vogue Italia issue, the blackberry-throwing, temperamental supermodel is featured on the August… MORE
Quadruple Magazine Covers
Quadruple Magazine Covers
Vogue Espana Has 4 Kate Moss Covers
Bianca recently treated us to a post on the double Nylon magazine cover featuring two Gossip Girl starlets, so I had to one-up her with a fashion magazine using not three, but four covers for a single… MORE
play_circle_filledPartying With Lizards
Partying With Lizards
Naomi Campbell for Hot SoBe Life Water
Supermodel Naomi Campell is a black magic woman in the new SoBe Life Water commercial. After the success of the Superbowl 2008 ad, in which she danced alongside lizards to Michael Jackson's Thriller,… MORE
Retrospective Catwalk Style
Retrospective Catwalk Style
Supermodels of the 1990's
Most of us probably could not name a single top model of today. The era of the supermodel is long past. This video is a look back at the women who were at the top of their game in the 1990’s. People… MORE