Why are so-called 'supermodels' held in such high regard?

Supermodels: Two decades after the term “supermodel” entered the popular vocabulary and the once anonymous mannequins who graced fashion- magazine covers and glided down designer runways became global household names: Supermodel is much more than a pretty face. read more

So any influential models of today will also be held in high regard if they contribute to the fashion industry (or other industries) in more than just, as I said, magazine editorials or fashion weeks. I recently did a whole research on 90s supermodels and what made them famous and influential. read more