Top
10 Models in the World 2015
10) Natalia Vodianova – $4 Million
The 32-year-old
Russian supermodel is also a philanthropist. She re-signed a big fragrance
contract for Calvin Klein Euphoria, which she first worked with in 2006. She
add her earnings with Guerlain cosmetics contract and also designs a line for
European lingerie makers Etam. She gave birth to her fourth child in May 2014.
9) Hilary Rhoda – $5 Million
Another
American supermodel on the list. Hilary Rhoda huge earnings is thanks to her
eight-year long Estee Lauder cosmetics contract. Though her mother is her
manager, things seems to be working out great for this 26 year old supermodel
with a pay worth $4 million.
8) Alessandra Ambrosio – $5 Million
Alessandra
Ambrosio earned $5 million. When the company launched their “Pink” line of
clothing she was the first spokeswoman. Adding to her Angel income, Alessandra
also has contracts with PINKO and H&M. The 33-year-old Brazilian mother of
two has her own clothing line with Planet Blue. She appeared in the movie
Casino Royale.
7) Liu Wen – $7 Million
She
is the first biggest supermodel that came from China and the first Victoria
Secret’s model from China. By marketing brands into sensational fashion market
sale in her country, she is definitely one of the highest paid models at $7
million. Liu Wen continues to make big earnings from an Estee Lauder contract,
Esprit, H&M and Calvin Kelin campaigns. She represented by china’s pretty
women.
6) Miranda
Kerr – $7 Million
This Australian beauty earned $7 million. She became one of
the Victoria’s Secret Angels back in 2007. She owns Kora Organic, a cosmetic
line that she launched back in 2009. She still generates income from deals with
Victoria’s Secret and in some of the newer deals with Mango, Quanta s, Lipton,
and David Jones.
5)
Kate Upton – $7 Million
One of the few American
models making it big in the fashion industry. The 22 year old supermodel for
the first time made the Forbes highest-earning models list. Her earnings comes
from Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue covers, a lucrative Bobbi Brown cosmetics
contract and Express clothing line signing.
Kate has worked for Sam Edelman, David Yurman and Accessorize.
Youth is one of the
major prerequisites for a successful career in the fashion industry, except if
you are Kate Moss, who gets paid $7 million in her deals. At the age of 40, she
still generates big money from the contracts and deals she has with Vogue,
Liu-Jo, and Versace.
3)
Adriana Lima – $8 Million
She is the
longest-running Victoria’s Secret Angel in history starting since 2000. Most of
her income comes from the big time lingerie company. She earned $8 million
between 2013 to 2014. The Brazilian supermodel also returns as the face of
Maybelline.
2)
Doutzen Kroes – $8 Million
With $8 million in
annual earnings Doutzen Kroes has been a Victoria’s Secret Angel since 2008.
She has a lucrative contract with L’Oreal and Victoria’s Secret deal with
H&M catalog work, Emilio Pucci and Miu Miu appearances. Kroes gave birth to
her second child in July 2014, the Dutch supermodel has her own line of
cashmere sweaters
1)
Gisele Bündchen – $47 million
Mrs Tom Brady is one of
the biggest names in the modelling industry with 2014 net earnings of $47
million. She is now the face of H&M replacing Beyoncé. She also got the
deal with Chanel instead of Rihanna and she over took Kate Moss from being
David Yurman’s endorser.
