By Jessica Wedemeyer
8:45am PDT, Aug 30, 2017
New York Fashion Week is almost upon us! In honor of the annual celeb-packed celebration of all things couture — which takes place in the Big Apple from Sept. 7 through Sept. 13, 2017 — Wonderwall.com is taking a look back at the stars of fashion weeks past and their earliest ventures up and down the catwalk, starting with Gisele Bundchen. The baby-faced Brazilian beauty looked fierce while working it for Valentino during a fashion show in Paris back in 1998. Now keep reading to see more supermodels' early runway shows!
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Iman was just 20 years old when she walked during a Mary McFadden fashion show in New York City on May 12, 1976.
Heidi Klum flaunted her figure during the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in Cannes, France, on May 19, 2000.
A barely legal Naomi Campbell raised temperatures in a winter ensemble by Byblos during a fashion show in Milan in 1988.
A young Cindy Crawford wore super-shiny tights with a tank dress during a Michael Kors fashion show in New York City on Nov. 4, 1987.
A 21-year-old Adriana Lima looked wind-swept while walking during an Atelier Versace fashion show as part of Paris Haute Couture Week in France back in July 2003.
Christy Turlington was just 16 years old when she donned a black gown with a thigh-high slit during a Versace fashion show in Paris on Jan. 28, 1985.
A teenage Jerry Hall strutted her stuff during a Diane von Furstenberg fashion show in New York City on April 16, 1975.
Linda Evangelista looked chic in a high-waisted skirt with a black turtleneck during a Calvin Klein fashion show in New York City on April 1, 1988.
Claudia Schiffer couldn't yet drink legally in the United States when she showed off her glam gams during a Chloe fashion show in Paris on May 21, 1991.
Beverly Johnson was practically a baby when she walked during a Calvin Klein fashion show at the Flamingo in New York City on May 6, 1975.
A 17-year-old newcomer named Karolina Kurkova struck a pose during an Exte fashion show as part of Milan Fashion Week in Italy in 2001.
Shady lady! Elle Macpherson donned matching separates during an Azzedine Alaia fashion show in Paris on Feb. 1, 1991.
A 20-year-old Helena Christensen donned some impressive headgear during the John Galliano fashion show as part of London Fashion Week on Oct. 17, 1989.
Stephanie Seymour wore an all-leather ensemble during the Jil Sander fashion show in Milan on March 8, 1992.
A 20-year-old Eva Herzigova looked red-hot during a Versace fashion show in Paris on July 18, 1993.
Paulina Porizkova turned 20 just a few weeks before she walked the runway for Donna Karan in New York City on May 3, 1985.
Laetitia Casta was just 20 years old when she donned a colorblocked minidress during a Vivienne Westwood fashion show in Paris on Oct. 19, 1998.
