It seems like every model from the 1980s and 1990s now has a daughter rocking the runway during New York Fashion Week. From Cindy Crawford’s daughter, Kaia Gerber, to Heidi Klum and her daughter Leni, these are the next generation of major fashion names — and sometimes mother and daughter get the opportunity to rock the runway together at the same show.
The supermodels aren’t forcing their daughters into the spotlight, they’re cautiously been introducing them to the fashion industry one show at a time — never giving them too much, too soon. Crawford was a hands-on mom when Gerber started modeling, but she made sure to teach her the ropes. “One of the things that I did and Kaia certainly has done… is, when you go to work with a photographer or designer, it is like, do your homework,” the supermodel explained to Vogue. “I want to have a language. By the time Kaia has started in the fashion industry, she was pretty well versed.” And we would have loved to have been a fly on the wall when the duo walked the Spring 2018 Versace show together — what kind of research did they do?
And even if mom hasn’t modeled in a long time, they can somehow be coaxed back onto the runway if their daughters are involved (we are looking at you, Lisa Rinna). Retired or not, these moms all cut a fantastic figure during Fashion Week, so we think it should be a trend for designers to have more mother-daughter duos on that catwalk. Don’t miss these amazing runway and front-row photos — and be sure to check out the cutest picture with Kimora Lee Simmons and her daughters when they were itty bitty.
A version of this story was originally published in 2021.
Christy Turlington & Grace Burns
During the most recent New York Fashion Week, Christy Turlington walked the runway with her daughter, Grace Burns. In this photo, Turlington’s doing her signature strut while Burns is walking right behind her. Talk about a special moment!
Christy Turlington & Grace Burns
In addition to walking the runway, Turlington and Burns have attended a few fashion weeks together, including the Fendi Spring 2023 back in September 2022 in New York City.
Lisa Rinna & Delilah Hamlin
Speaking of stylish mother-daughter duos, Lisa Rinna and her daughter Delilah Hamlin recently attended the Michael Kors RTW Spring 2025 show as part of New York Ready to Wear Fashion Week side by side in early September 2024.
Ming, Kimora Lee & Aoki Simmons
Kimora Lee Simmons turned her modeling career into a fashion empire with her Baby Phat line. Instead of just hiring models for her kids’ line, she enjoyed sharing the spotlight with daughters Ming and Aoki Simmons — it was the cutest way to end a fashion show.
Aoki, who is now 21, is a model just like her mom.
Pat & Anna Cleveland
Back in September 2019, iconic supermodel Pat Cleveland walked the Chiara Boni fashion show during NYFW with her daughter, Anna Cleveland. Talk about a memorable duo!
Cindy Crawford & Kaia Gerber
By this point, Cindy Crawford’s daughter Kaia Gerber has made a name for herself in the industry, both in modeling for the world’s biggest brands and starring in movies and TV shows like Bottoms, Palm Royale and the upcoming Saturday Night.
In between her busy schedule, however, she’s attended a few front rows with her mama.
Vanessa Paradis & Lily-Rose Depp
As both a model and an actress, Lily-Rose Depp followed both her mother Vanessa Paradis and father Johnny Depp’s footsteps. The two can be pictured here Chanel Spring Summer 2016 show at Paris Fashion Week.
Christie & Sailor Brinkley
Did a double-take? Yeah, so did we! Models Christie Brinkley and her daughter Sailor have us seeing double when they grace front rows together, like at the 2018 Zimmermann during NYFW.
Heidi & Leni Klum
Heidi Klum surely gave her daughter Leni, which she shares with exes Flavio Briatore and Seal, the modeling bug. Seen here at the ABOUT YOU Fashion Show during the 2022 Milan Fashion Week, both mother and daughter are absolute stunners.
Kate & Lila Moss
While it may be hard to see here, legendary British model Kate Moss shared the runway with her model daughter Lila at the Fendi Spring-Summer 2021 collection at Paris Fashion Week in 2021.
Kate & Lila Moss
They’ve graced many front rows together too, including at Dior Men’s Fall 2024 show as part of Paris Men’s Fashion Week this January.
Yolanda, Bella & Gigi Hadid
While they didn’t walk together this day, Yolanda Hadid has always supported her daughters’ thriving modeling careers. At this Off-White Womenswear Fall/Winter 2020/2021 show back in 2020, the three joined for this unconventional family portrait.
Brooke Shields & Grier Henchy
Grier Henchy looked like a true model in the making at the Son Jung Wan show as part of New York Fashion in February 2023 with her model and actress mom, Brooke Shields.
Jerry Hall & Georgia May Jagger
Jerry Hall and her model daughter Georgia May Jagger even color-coordinated in these all-black looks at the Saint Laurent Ready To Wear Spring 2024 during Paris Fashion Week on September 26, 2023.
Sistine & Sophia Stallone & Jennifer Flavin
At the Tommy Hilfiger show during New York Fashion Week on February 2024, former model Jennifer Flavin looked happy as can be as she attended with her stylish model daughters Sistine and Sophia. Talk about a powerful trio!
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