👑 1994 FW • Claudia Schiffer • Fashion History in Motion • VERSACE Haute Couture • Archive Paris

ATELIER VERSACE HAUTE COUTURE FALL/WINTER 1994–1995 is one of Gianni Versace's historic couture collections, presented in Paris in July 1994. The show took place during an era when Gianni Versace transformed the haute couture runway into a major international fashion event, while the supermodels of the 1990s had become celebrities recognized around the world. The collection was created by Gianni Versace, the Italian designer, founder of the House of Versace, and one of the most influential figures in late twentieth-century fashion. Since 1990, Versace had used the famous swimming pool at the Ritz Paris for his Paris haute couture presentations. In this remarkable setting, haute couture became part of a carefully staged fashion spectacle. The archival records for the Atelier Versace Haute Couture Fall 1994 show list Stephanie Seymour, Linda Evangelista, Claudia Schiffer, Nadja Auermann, Shalom Harlow, Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington, Carla Bruni, Helena Christensen, Kirsty Hume, Brandi Quinones, and Nadège Dubospertus. Stephanie Seymour opened the show, while Linda Evangelista closed the runway. This remarkable lineup alone demonstrates the scale of the supermodel era and the special importance of Gianni Versace's fashion shows during the 1990s. 👑 Claudia Schiffer was 23 years old at the time of the show. By 1994, the German supermodel had already become one of the most recognizable women in the international fashion industry. Her international breakthrough began in the late 1980s, including her famous Guess campaigns. Claudia Schiffer became a regular star of leading fashion magazine covers and the world's most important runways. During the supermodel era, her name stood alongside the defining fashion icons of the 1990s. • Nadja Auermann was 23 years old and had already established herself as a German supermodel with a striking and instantly recognizable presence. Her exceptional proportions, long legs, blonde hair, and distinctive runway walk made Nadja Aue