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Kate Moss’ Best '90s Runway Moments

A paragon of '90s style, L’OFFICIEL looks back on young Kate Moss' best runway looks from the decade.

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English model Kate Moss is the epitome of '90s runway chic. Whether or not you're a fan, there's no denying that the undisputed style icon has left an indelible mark in the fashion industry that has spanned decades. After being discovered at JFK airport in New York at 14 years old, a young Kate Moss carved a career for herself thanks to her inimitable sense of style, and her captivating supermodel looks, which differed from the bombshell glam of other models of her time. Moss's waifish figure and delicate features redefined the era's beauty standards, ushering in a new era of androgynous allure that still resonates in the fashion world today.

Throughout the '90s, Moss' presence on the runway was characterized by a magnetic energy and an unmistakable aura of rebellion. Whether she was gracing the catwalk for Chanel, Gucci, or Prada, she brought a sense of youthful vitality and nonchalant elegance to every show she walked. With her signature tousled hair and smoky eyes, Moss captured the essence of '90s cool, leaving an enduring legacy that continues to captivate fashion enthusiasts around the world.

Moss' runway legacy carries on through ‘90s nostalgia, especially on Pinterest boards and Instagram feeds, making her one of the biggest sources of inspiration in fashion. On her birthday, L'OFFICIEL looks back at young model Moss’ most memorable runway looks from the '90s. 

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Kate Moss walked her first runway at none other than Dolce & Gabbana's Spring/Summer 1992 show in Milan. The soon-to-be supermodel wore a brocade suit and a matching hat.
Kate Moss wears logo shades on the Chanel Spring/Summer 1993 runway.
The young model wears a feathery look at a Yves Saint Laurent show in the early ‘90s.
Moss walks the runway in a stunning Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Spring/Summer 1993 dress.
Moss dons a flirty pink Versace dress from the Spring/Summer 1994 collection.
The model wears a fairy tale-like gown for John Galliano Spring/Summer 1994.
The model stuns in an ombré blazer dress for Todd Oldham's Fall/Winter 1994 show.
Moss sports an olive green ensemble for Anna Sui's Fall/Winter 1994 show in New York City.
At an APLA Fashion Show honoring Isaac Mizrahi in 1994, Moss looks angelic in a white mini dress and a pair of feathered gloves.
The model rocks an Isaac Mizrahi mismatching bikini, 1995.
Moss displays Prada’s chic ‘90s minimalism in a matching set for the Spring/Summer 1995 collection.
Kate Moss in a black and white leather ensemble for Anna Sui's Spring/Summer 1994 Ready-to-Wear show during New York Fashion Week.
Gianni Versace accompanies a sparkling Moss down the Versace Haute Couture Fall/Winter 1995 runway.
Among Kate Moss' most iconic runway style moments was her look for Vivienne Westwood's Fall/Winter 1995 show.
The model enjoys an ice cream in this extravagant Vivienne Westwood Spring/Summer 1995 look.
Helmut Lang’s minimalism defined ‘90s style. Here, Moss wears a mock neck top and pencil skirt for the Fall/Winter 1995 collection.
Kate Moss goes for a darker, mysterious look for John Galliano's Spring/Summer 1996 show.
With a swipe of silver makeup, Moss models Alexander McQueen’s now-iconic bumsters in the Fall/Winter 1996 show.
Photographer Guy Marineau captures Moss on the runway in an electric blue dress at the Anna Sui Spring/Summer 1996 show.
The model keeps it simple in Calvin Klein Spring/Summer 1996.
A closeup of Kate Moss walking for Vivienne Westwood's Spring/Summer 1996 Ready-to-Wear show.
For Tom Ford-era Gucci, Moss appears as a dark angel on the Spring/Summer 1996 runway.
Kate Moss in a cropped shirt and mini skirt for Todd Oldham's Spring/Summer 1996 show at Bryant Park during New York Fashion Week.
A closeup of Kate Moss walking for Chanel's Spring/Summer 1996 Haute Couture show in Paris.
The model turns head in a two-piece ensemble for Anna Sui's Spring/Summer 1996 show.
Moss' look is transformed with a red wig and pink rouge for John Galliano's Christian Dior Fall/Winter 1997 show.
The model dons a red feathered hat for Philip Treacy's Fall/Winter 2024 Ready-to-Wear collection.
The model turns heads in a gold ensemble for Todd Oldham's Spring/Summer 1997 show.
Moss debuts shocking pink hair at the Versace Spring/Summer 1999 show.
For one of her last runway shows in the '90s, Moss dons a sheer dress in September '99 for Marc Jacobs' Spring/Summer 2000 show.

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