Claudia Schiffer, the German Supermodel Who Defined an Era

September 7, 2026
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Claudia Schiffer, the German model discovered in a Dusseldorf nightclub, went on to become one of the defining faces of the supermodel era, fronting campaigns for the world’s biggest fashion houses.

Her rise in the late twentieth century made her a household name, and she became closely associated with the glamour of that period in fashion.

Schiffer has remained a presence in the industry as a model, designer and collector, drawing on decades of experience at its highest level.

For German fashion, she remains one of the country’s most successful and recognisable exports to the global runway.

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