Kate Moss rose to fame in the early 1990s as part of the 'heroin chic' fashion trend, becoming a fashion icon through her collaborations with Calvin Klein.
Born in Croydon, London, Kate Moss's parents divorced when she was just 13 years old, shaping her early life experiences.
Moss was discovered at JFK Airport at the age of 14, marking the beginning of her illustrious modeling career.
Biography
Early Life
Katherine Ann Moss, known as Kate Moss, was born on January 16, 1974, in Croydon, London. She is the daughter of Linda Rosina Moss, a barmaid, and Peter Edward Moss, an airline employee. Raised in the Addiscombe and Sanderstead areas, she has a younger brother, Nick, and a half-sister named Lottie. Moss's parents divorced when she was 13, and she attended Ridgeway Primary School and Riddlesdown High School. In her early teens, she worked various retail jobs, which would later contrast sharply with her glamorous modeling career.
Career
Moss's modeling career began at the young age of 14 when she was discovered by Sarah Doukas at JFK Airport in New York. Her breakthrough came with a series of iconic black-and-white photographs shot by Corinne Day for The Face, which showcased her as part of the 'heroin chic' trend. Throughout the 1990s, she became known as the "anti-supermodel," contrasting with her more voluptuous contemporaries. Her collaborations with Calvin Klein solidified her status as a fashion icon, and she became a symbol of the size zero movement. Over the years, Moss has also ventured into music, contributing to various projects, and has been recognized for her influence in the fashion industry, including being named one of the world's 100 most influential people by Time in 2007.
Personal Life
Moss's personal life has been as public as her career. She was in a high-profile relationship with actor Johnny Depp from 1994 to 1998 and has a daughter, Lila Grace Moss Hack, born in 2002, with Jefferson Hack. Her tumultuous relationship with Libertines member Pete Doherty garnered significant media attention, especially when he announced their engagement during a concert. Moss married Jamie Hince, guitarist of The Kills, in 2011, but they divorced in 2016. Beyond her modeling career, she is also known for her philanthropic efforts, supporting various charities including War Child and the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
Kate Moss continues to be a significant figure in both the fashion and music industries, with a legacy that transcends her modeling career.
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Also known as: Katherine Ann Moss
Katherine Ann Moss is an English model. Arriving towards the end of the "supermodel era", Moss rose to fame in the early 1990s as part of the heroin chic fashion trend. Her collaborations with Calvin Klein brought her to fashion icon status. She is known for her waifish figure, and role in size zero fashion. Moss has had her own clothing range, has been involved in musical projects, and is also a contributing fashion editor for British Vogue. In 2012, she came second on the Forbes top-earning models list, with estimated earnings of $9.2 million in one year. The accolades she has received for modelling include the 2013 British Fashion Awards acknowledging her contribution to fashion over 25 years, while Time named her one of the world's 100 most influential people in 2007.
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