The Big Four (fashion) facts for kids

Cover of Vogue, 1922

The Big Four is a special name in the world of fashion. It refers to the four most important versions of Vogue magazine. These are the Vogue magazines from America, Britain, France, and Italy. When a model appears on the cover of all four of these magazines, it's a huge achievement! It means they are one of the most successful models in the entire fashion industry.

What are The Big Four?

Vogue is a very famous fashion magazine. It is published in many countries around the world. But four specific versions are considered the most important. These are:

• American Vogue
• British Vogue
• Vogue France
• Vogue Italia

Appearing on the cover of these four magazines is a big goal for many models. It shows they are at the very top of their career.

Amazing Achievements

Models and even musicians have made history by appearing on all of the Big Four Vogue covers.

Most Vogue Covers

The model with the most Big Four Vogue covers is Kate Moss. As of 2024, she has been on 78 covers! This is a record that shows her long and successful career.

Youngest Models to Achieve It

Being young and achieving the Big Four is also a special record. The youngest model to cover all four was Karolina Kurkova. She was only 17 years old when she did it in 2001. In 2020, Kaia Gerber also achieved the Big Four. She was 18 years old at the time. This makes her the second-youngest model to reach this amazing goal.

Musicians Who Made History

It's not just models who achieve the Big Four. Some famous musicians have also done it!

• Madonna was the first musician to appear on all four covers in 1993.
• Beyoncé followed her in 2018.
• Rihanna joined this special group in 2021.

Famous Models Who Achieved The Big Four

Many talented models have appeared on all four of the Big Four Vogue covers. Here is a list of some of them: