TheFashionSpot's Top 50 Models Ranking

[littlekiki]

Hello all! Years ago, username Mr-Dale created their own rankings system similar to Models.com's Top 50 List. When they stopped posting them, I took over the task because of how off MDC's rankings were. I recreated my very own scoring system and posted my own updates for the past five or six years. You can find those rankings HERE.

Below are the Top 50 Models ranked based on bookings alone. I consider at the last two campaign seasons and the last seven months of cover/editorial bookings to calculate my ranking, and the top 50 models with the highest score make the list.

You'll also see a couple other lists, including the Upcoming Thirty, aka the top 30 highest scoring models to have debuted within the last three seasons. You'll see the Iconic Thirty, aka the top 30 highest scoring models (alphabetical) to have debuted a decade ago or more. All three lists will be updated a couple times a month, so keep watch for changes, additions, and subtractions.

Please let me know of any questions you may have as to how I calculate, any model you don't see, any possible confusing rankings or mistakes etc. I'm happy to discuss!!!

Top 50 Models (March 7th, 2021)

50. Cara Taylor
49. Lexi Boling
48. Carolyn Murphy
47. Christy Turlington
46. Abby Champion
45. Estelle Chen
44. Blesnya Minher
43. Julia Nobis
42. Sacha Quenby
41. Maggie Cheng
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40. Felice Noordhoff
39. Freja Beha Erichsen
38. Soo Joo Park
37. Gigi Hadid
36. Mayowa Nicholas
35. Lola Nicon
34. Akon Changkou
33. Grace Elizabeth
32. Joan Smalls
31. Kendall Jenner
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30. Mica Arganaraz
29. Aylah Peterson
28. Alek Wek
27. Quinn Mora
26. Mika Schneider
25. Kate Moss
24. Hailey Bieber
23. Maty Fall
22. He Cong
21. Vittoria Ceretti
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20. Binx Walton
19. Jill Kortleve
18. Rebecca Leigh Longendyke
17. Xiao Wen Ju
16. Mao Xiaoxing
15. Naomi Campbell
14. Liu Wen
13. Taylor Hill
12. Achenrin Madit
11. Sora Choi
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10. Precious Lee
9. Paloma Elsesser
8. Kaia Gerber
7. Adut Akech
6. Irina Shayk
5. Rianne van Rompaey
4. Mona Tougaard
3. Mariacarla Boscono
2. Anok Yai
1. Bella Hadid

Upcoming Thirty
Akon Changkou
Alva Claire
Ashley Radjarame
Aylah Peterson
Berit Heitmann
Caren Jepkemei
Emily Miller
Evelina Lauren
Greta Hajwos
Holly Fischer
Jade Ngyuen
Judith Frament
Kayako Higuchi
Kim Schell
Lola Nicon
Lydia Kloos
Maggie Cheng
Malaika Holmen
Malika Loubock
Mao Xiaoxing
Maryel Uchida
Maty Fall
Mike Schneider
Precious Kevin
Qun Ye
Sacha Quenby
Sculy Mejia
Toni Smith
Topsy
Zso Varju

Iconic Thirty
Alek Wek
Anja Rubik
Barbara Palvin
Bianca Balti
Candice Swanepoel
Cara Delevingne
Carolyn Murphy
Christy Turlington
Debra Shaw
Edie Campbell
Edita Vilkeviciute
Freja Beha Erichsen
Giedre Dukauskaite
Irina Shayk
Joan Smalls
Jourdan Dunn
Julia Nobis
Kate Moss
Laetitia Casta
Liu Wen
Lily Aldridge
Liya Kebede
Mariacarla Boscono
Naomi Campbell
Natalia Vodianova
Sara Blomqvist
Sara Sampaio
Saskia de Brauw
Toni Garrn
Xiao Wen Ju

 

[ghostwriter10549]

Vittoria is at #21, I lost a lot of things this past year, she is booking less because she doing less jobs now by choice now? She is my favorite of the recent girls.

 

[littlekiki]

Vittoria is at #21, I lost a lot of things this past year, she is booking less because she doing less jobs now by choice now? She is my favorite of the recent girls.

Seems to be the case, her work has slowed down a little this year. She's also in a relationship and perhaps she's focusing on that? She is/was having a similar career trajectory as Anna Ewers to me. I think she'll be around for a long long time, but who's to say. To me, she has staying power.

 

[DJDRN93]

Really cool to see 3 plus size girls in the top 20.

 

[ghostwriter10549]

Seems to be the case, her work has slowed down a little this year. She's also in a relationship and perhaps she's focusing on that? She is/was having a similar career trajectory as Anna Ewers to me. I think she'll be around for a long long time, but who's to say. To me, she has staying power.

Good for her, right? I love her

 

[charity]

Thank you for all the work you are doing for this list littlekiki!

How do the runway shows factor into your calculations?

 

[littlekiki]

Thank you for all the work you are doing for this list littlekiki!

How do the runway shows factor into your calculations?

Runway is added after the season ends and points are kept for a few months. I count bluechip shows only, and opening/closing is worth more. A good amount of bookings will generally cause a model to jump a few rankings (or even more if it's a stellar season). However, runway is not really a huge factor in the long run. Campaigns, covers, and contracts are the biggest thing. Hopefully that answers your question!

 

[ThatDudeOverTher]

Amazing to see 50 yr old Naomi Campbell in the top 20 in 2021

 

[charity]

Runway is added after the season ends and points are kept for a few months. I count bluechip shows only, and opening/closing is worth more. A good amount of bookings will generally cause a model to jump a few rankings (or even more if it's a stellar season). However, runway is not really a huge factor in the long run. Campaigns, covers, and contracts are the biggest thing. Hopefully that answers your question!

Thank you for clarifying!

 

[nigelraphe]

Amazing to see 50 yr old Naomi Campbell in the top 20 in 2021

She slays as she wants

 

[nigelraphe]

Mariacarla is such an elite fighter, she still manages to gain lots of blue chip camaigns.

I am so bored of Bella, she is lacking in freshness and versatility. I think the Covid-19 proves
that instagirls do not have the power to generate brands' sales.

 

[littlekiki]

Top 50 Models (March 21st, 2021)

50. Maike Inga (returned)
49. Imaan Hammam (returned)
48. Christy Turlington (-1)
47. Grace Hartzel (returned)
46. Carolyn Murphy (+2)
45. Cara Taylor (+5)
44. Estelle Chen (+1)
43. Felice Noordhoff (-3)
42. Freja Beha Erichsen (-3)
41. Lexi Boling (+8)
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40. Soo Joo Park (-2)
39. Kendall Jenner (-8)
38. Grace Elizabeth (-5)
37. Mika Schneider (-11)
36. Gigi Hadid (+1)
35. Blesnya Minher (+9)
34. Mayowa Nicholas (+2)
33. Maggie Cheng (+8)
32. Quinn Mora (-5)
31. Alek Wek (-3)
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30. Abby Champion (+16)
29. Kate Moss (-4)
28. Akon Changkou (+6)
27. Mica Arganaraz (+3)
26. Joan Smalls (+6)
25. Aylah Peterson (+4)
24. Rebecca Leigh Longendyke (-6)
23. He Cong (-1)
22. Maty Fall (+1)
21. Vittoria Ceretti (same)
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20. Binx Walton (same)
19. Jill Kortleve (same)
18. Xiao Wen Ju (-1)
17. Naomi Campbell (-2)
16. Taylor Hill (-3)
15. Hailey Bieber (+9)
14. Mao Xiaoxing (+2)
13. Sora Choi (-2)
12. Achenrin Madit (same)
11. Liu Wen (+3)
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10. Precious Lee (same)
9. Kaia Gerber (-1)
8. Paloma Elsesser (+1)
7. Adut Akech (same)
6. Irina Shayk (same)
5. Mona Tougaard (-1)
4. Mariacarla Boscono (-1)
3. Anok Yai (-1)
2. Rianne van Rompaey (+3)
1. Bella Hadid (same)


Upcoming Thirty
Akon Changkou
Alva Claire
Amar Akway (new)
Ashley Radjarame
Aylah Peterson
Berit Heitmann
Caren Jepkemei
Emily Miller
Evelina Lauren
Greta Hajwos
Holly Fischer
Jade Ngyuen
Kayako Higuchi
Kim Schell
Lola Nicon
Lydia Kloos
Maggie Cheng
Malika Loubock
Mao Xiaoxing
Maryel Uchida
Maty Fall
Mike Schneider
Quinn Mora (new)
Qun Ye
Sacha Quenby
Sculy Mejia
Sherry Shi (new)
Toni Smith
Topsy
Zso Varju

Iconic Thirty
Alek Wek
Barbara Palvin
Bianca Balti
Candice Swanepoel
Carolyn Murphy
Christy Turlington
Debra Shaw
Edie Campbell
Edita Vilkeviciute
Freja Beha Erichsen
Giedre Dukauskaite
Guinevere van Seenus (new)
Irina Shayk
Joan Smalls
Jourdan Dunn
Julia Nobis
Kate Moss
Liu Wen
Lily Aldridge
Liya Kebede
Malgosia Bela (new)
Mariacarla Boscono
Naomi Campbell
Natalia Vodianova
Sara Blomqvist
Sara Sampaio
Saskia de Brauw
Stella Maxwell (new)
Toni Garrn
Xiao Wen Ju

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CHANGES TO NOTE:
Some big changes in the past two weeks... the F/W 2021 runway season is now accounted for as well as any work released since the last update. Maike Inga, Imaan Hammam, and Grace Hartzel return to the Top 50 Models list, replacing Julia Nobis, Sacha Quenby, and Lola Nicon.

In terms of notable changes on the Top 50 Models list... Abby Champion jumps 16 ranks with her solid runway season and campaigns for Zara and Lui Jo. Hailey Bieber jumps nine ranks with her cover stories for Pop, Elle US, and CR Fashion Book. Lexi Boling, Blesnya Minher, and Maggie Cheng make sizable jumps in rankings. Rianne van Rompaey nearly steals the number one spot from Bella Hadid.

Amar Akway, Quinn Mora, and Sherry Shi are added to the Upcoming Thirty, replacing Judith Frament, Malaika Holmen, and Precious Kevin.

Guinevere van Seenus, Malgosia Bela, and Stella Maxwell are added to the Tenured Thirty, replacing Anja Rubik, Cara Delevingne, and Laetitia Casta.


*****Please feel free to discuss, post comments, questions, complaints, any models you don't see, etc.

 

[littlekiki]

update coming today.

 

[littlekiki]

Top 50 Models (April 25th, 2021)

50. Estelle Chen (-6)
49. Lola Nicon (returned)
48. Blesnya Minher (-13)
47. Assa Baradji (debut)
46. Kayako Higuchi (debut)
45. Grace Hartzel (+2)
44. Sara Sampaio (returned)
43. Natalia Vodianova (returned)
42. Imaan Hammam (+7)
41. Carolyn Murphy (+4)
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40. Liya Kebede (returned)
39. Gigi Hadid (-3)
38. Mayowa Nicholas (-4)
37. Abby Champion (-7)
36. Maggie Cheng (-3)
35. Klara Kristin (debut)
34. Edie Campbell (returned)
33. Kendall Jenner (+7)
32. Joan Smalls (-6)
31. Mika Schneider (+6)
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30. Vittoria Ceretti (-9)
29. Binx Walton (-9)
28. Maty Fall (-6)
27. Rebecca Leigh Longendyke (-3)
26. He Cong (-3)
25. Kate Moss (+4)
24. Felice Noordhoff (+19)
23. Akon Changkou (+5)
22. Quinn Mora (+10)
21. Aylah Peterson (+4)
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20. Jill Kortleve (-1)
19. Xiao Wen Ju (-1)
18. Mica Arganaraz (+9)
17. Precious Lee (-7)
16. Taylor Hill (same)
15. Paloma Elsesser (-7)
14. Mao Xiaoxing (same)
13. Achenrin Madit (-1)
12. Kaia Gerber (-3)
11. Naomi Campbell (+6)
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10. Liu Wen (+1)
9. Irina Shayk (-3)
8. Sora Choi (+5)
7. Hailey Bieber (+8)
6. Adut Akech (+1)
5. Mariacarla Boscono (-1)
4. Bella Hadid (-3)
3. Mona Tougaard (+2)
2. Anok Yai (+1)
1. Rianne van Rompaey (+1)


Upcoming Thirty
Alice Cooper (new)
Amrit (new)
Antonia Przedpelski (new)
Celina Ralph (new)
Dija Kallon (new)
Emily Miller
Evelina Lauren
Greta Hajwos
Greta Hofer (new)
Holly Fischer
Ida Heiner (new)
Ifrah Qaasim (new)
Jade Nguyen
Judith Frament (returned)
Kayako Higuchi
Kim Schell
Laiza de Moura (new)
Loli Bahia (new)
Lydia Kloos
Maggie Cheng
Malaika Holmen (returned)
Malika Louback
Maryel Uchida
Merlijne Schorren (new)
Misty Kyd (new)
Skarla Ali (new)
Sharon Alexie (new)
Stella Jones (new)
Topsy
Tumi Fani-Kayode (new)

Iconic Thirty
Alek Wek
Anja Rubik (new)
Ashley Graham (new)
Bianca Balti
Candice Swanepoel
Carolyn Murphy
Christy Turlington
Debra Shaw
Edie Campbell
Edita Vilkeviciute
Freja Beha Erichsen
Giedre Dukauskaite
Irina Shayk
Joan Smalls
Jourdan Dunn
Julia Nobis
Kate Moss
Lara Mullen (new)
Lara Stone (new)
Liu Wen
Liya Kebede
Mariacarla Boscono
Naomi Campbell
Natalia Vodianova
Sara Sampaio
Saskia de Brauw
Soo Joo Park (new)
Stella Maxwell
Toni Garrn
Xiao Wen Ju

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CHANGES TO NOTE:
Assa Baradji, Kayako Higuchi, and Klara Kristin make their Top 50 debut. Natalia Vodianova and Sara Sampaio return after many years of not being on the list. Liya Kebede and Edie Campbell also make strong returns. Eight models have been removed: Maike Inga, Christy Turlington, Cara Taylor, Lexi Boling, Freja Beha Erichsen, Soo Joo Park, Grace Elizabeth, and Alek Wek.

Felice Noordhoff jumps 19 ranks with campaigns for Mango, Massimo Dutti, and Uniqlo. Hailey Bieber joins the Top 10 with her cover stories for Vogue Paris, Vogue Brazil, GQ Korea, and Elle US. Quinn Mora jumps 10 ranks with her Vogue Paris cover story and campaigns for Celine and Sandro. Imaan Hamman, Kendall Jenner, and Mica Arganaraz make sizable jumps in rankings due to various campaigns and printwork. Rianne van Rompaey becomes the new number one model.

Many additions have been made to the Upcoming Thirty due to models graduating from the list. The following models have graduated: Akon Changkou, Alva Claire, Amar Akway, Ashley Radjarame, Aylah Peterson, Berit Heitmann, Caren Jepkemei, Lola Nicon, Mao Xiaoxing, Maty Fall, Mika Schneider, Quinn Mora, Qun Ye, Sacha Quenby, Sculy Mejia, Sherry Shi, Toni Smith, and Zso Varju.

Anja Rubik, Ashley Graham, Lara Mullen, Lara Stone, and Soo Joo Park are added to the Iconic Thirty, replacing Barbara Palvin, Lily Aldridge, Malgosia Bela, and Sara Blomqvist.


*****Please feel free to discuss, post comments, questions, complaints, any models you don't see, etc.

 

[Thekillers]

Thank you! I can’t remember the last time I saw two AAPI models in the top 10? Glad to see Sora make the jump, though I was a little surprised!

 

[littlekiki]

Hey, quick thing. Let me know if there's any way I can improve the updates and create more interest. More frequency? More interesting facts/figures/things to note? Transitioning to a Top 100? I'd like to hear.

I put a lot of work into this (probably too much) and I was hoping for more people to show more engagement/interest. So let me know what I can tweak lol

 

[mathiaskatz]

I love the list, and I think it’d be interesting to see the list of work from maybe the top 5(?)10(?) girls.

 

[LMV]

great work! i'd like to see how you rank campaings and covers by how prestige they are (or aren't)

 

[DJDRN93]

Maybe show the top 5-10 each time of who ranked the best in each category:

• Covers
• Campaigns
• Editorials
• Runway

 

[littlekiki]

I love the list, and I think it’d be interesting to see the list of work from maybe the top 5(?)10(?) girls.

Absolutely.

If I'm missing anything, please let me know ASAP!

#1. RIANNE VAN ROMPAEY
S/S 21 Campaigns:
Celine, LV Alma, Chanel Rouge, Ports 1961, Chanel Handbags, LV Summer, Massimo Dutti Limited
F/W 20 Campagns:
Prada, Zara, Chanel
Covers/Editorials:
HB US cover/ed (May), M le Monde cover/ed (April), Purple cover/ed (March), Another cover/ed (March), Vogue Japan cover/two eds (Feb), Vogue UK ed (Feb), Vogue Paris cover/ed (Nov)

#2. ANOK YAI
S/S 21 Campaigns:
Givenchy, Salvatore Ferragamo, YSL S21, Burberry, Max Mara, Estee Lauder, Ambush
F/W 20 Campaigns:
Versace Resort, Prada, Fendi, Alexander McQueen, Estee Lauder
Covers/Editorials:
Self-Service ed (May), NY Times Style ed (Feb), 032c cover (Dec), Vogue US ed (Nov)

#3. BELLA HADID
S/S 21 Campaigns:
Givenchy Fam, Givenchy, Moschino, Versace Fragrance, Michael Michael Kors, Marc Jacobs Eyewear, Dior Beauty
F/W 20 Campagns:
Michael Michael Kors, Burberry Handbags, Bvlgari x Ambush, Versace Fragrance, Dior Couture Beauty, Calvin Klein Swimwear
Covers/Editorials:
Vogue Espana cover/ed (March), V Mag cover/ed/feature (Jan), Vogue UK ed (Jan), Vogue Japan cover (Dec), Vogue US feature (Nov)

#4. MONA TOUGAARD
S/S 21 Campaigns:
LV Resort, BOSS, Versace, Loewe, Zara, Chanel Jewelry
F/W 20 Campagns:
Burberry, Zara, Ports 1961, Bottega Veneta
Covers/Editorials:
Vogue UK cover/ed (April), Vogue US feature (March), Vogue Japan cover/two eds (Jan), WSJ ed (Dec), Self-Service ed (Nov), Vogue Italia ed (Nov)

#5. KAIA GERBER
S/S 21 Campaigns:
Coach Disney, Givenchy Fam, Omega, Celine, Marc Jacobs Fragrance, CK x Heron Preston, LV Handbags, CoachNY
F/W 20 Campagns:
Prada, Omega, YSL Beauty, Chanel
Covers/Editorials:
i-D cover/ed (March), Vogue China cover/ed (Dec), Vogue US ed (Dec), i-D ed (Nov), Vogue US feature (Nov)

#6. MARIACARLA BOSCONO
S/S 21 Campaigns:
Roberto Cavalli Fragrance, Burberry Eyewear, Valentino Resort, Salvatore Ferragamo, Fendi, Blumarine, Moncler, Cartier
F/W 20 Campagns:
Etro, Salvatore Ferragamo, Burberry, Valentino, Monot
Covers/Editorials:
VF Italy cover/ed (April), Numero cover/ed (March), magazinemagazine cover/ed (March), HB Russia cover/ed (Nov)

#7. HAILEY BIEBER
S/S 21 Campaigns:
Versace, Versace Fragrance, Adidas Icy Park, Levi's, Carolina Herrera Fragrance
F/W 20 Campagns:
Versace Fragrance, Carolina Herrera Fragrance
Covers/Editorials:
GQ Korea cover/ed (May), Vogue Paris cover/ed (May), HB US cover/ed (May), Elle US cover/ed (April), Vogue Brazil cover/ed (April), The Daily cover/ed (March), CR Fashion Book cover/ed (March), Pop cover/ed (March), Vogue US feature (March), V Mag cover (Dec)

#8. SORA CHOI
S/S 21 Campaigns:
Dior Resort, LV Alma, Saint Laurent, YSL S21, Hera Signia, Uniqlo x Jil Sander
F/W 20 Campagns:
Michael Kors, BOSS, Burberry, Ports 1961, Louis Vuitton, COS, Alexander McQueen
Covers/Editorials:
Vogue Italia cover/ed (May), Vogue Korea cover/ed (Feb), W Korea feature (Dec)

#9. ADUT AKECH
S/S 21 Campaigns:
Versace Holiday, BOSS, Valentino Fragrance, Versace Flash21
F/W 20 Campagns:
Chanel, Valentino
Covers/Editorials:
Vogue US ed/feature (May), Dazed cover/ed (March), Pop cover/ed (March), Vogue Italia cover/feature (March), Vogue US feature (March), Vogue UK ed (Feb), The Observer cover/ed (Jan), Vogue UK ed (Jan), Vogue US ed (Dec), Vogue UK ed (Dec), Vogue Italia ed (Nov), W Mag feature (Nov)

#10. IRINA SHAYK
S/S 21 Campaigns:
Schutz Holiday, Versace Holiday, JPG Fragrance (2), Moschino, Ermanno Scervino, VS Fragrance, ODLR Fragrance
F/W 20 Campagns:
JPG Fragrance, Nicole Benisti, VS Fragrance, Pat McGrath Labs
Covers/Editorials:
Vogue Russia cover/ed (March), Vogue Thailand cover/ed (March), Elle US digital cover/ed (March), NY Time Style cover/ed (March). V Mag feature (Jan), Vogue Greece cover/ed (Dec), Vogue Germany cover/ed (Dec), Vogue Czech cover/ed (Nov)