{"id":81015,"date":"2023-09-21T17:07:10","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T07:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/?post_type=articles&p=239703"},"modified":"2023-09-21T22:11:11","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T22:11:11","slug":"the-super-models-biggest-revelations","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/the-super-models-biggest-revelations\/","title":{"rendered":"Cindy Crawford Revealed One Of The Most \u201cTraumatising\u201d On-Set Experiences From Her 80s Hay-Day In New \u201cThe Super Models\u201d Docuseries\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Cindy Crawford in the first episode “The Super Models,” now streaming on Apple TV+.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Though the uber-glamorous lives of Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell and Christy Turlington\u2014the four original fashion legends so ubiquitous they\u2019ve become mononymously revered\u2014are often lionised, Apple TV+\u2019s new docuseries The Super Models <\/i>is shining a light on the behind-the-scenes reality of these runway mainstays.<\/p>\n

Broken down into four chapters\u2014\u2018The Look\u2019, \u2018The Fame\u2019, \u2018The Power\u2019 and \u2018The Legacy\u2019\u2014the first half of the series showcases the nascent rise of four small-town teenagers who are catapulted above the upper echelon of the fashion industry.<\/p>\n

Yet, despite how enviable their careers may seem, their ascension to the top of their game\u2014which, in turn, completely galvanised fashion\u2019s entire foundation\u2014didn\u2019t come without plight and peril.<\/p>\n

In the opening two episodes, each of the titular supers makes shocking allegations, revealing for the first time their first-hand experience as bourgeoning models with little experience thrust in front of flashing lights. As Linda Evangelista<\/a> said in the docuseries, the 80s and 90s \u201cweren\u2019t always perfect\u201d.<\/a><\/p>\n

Cindy Crawford<\/a> revealed that she \u201cwas not seen as a person who had a voice in their own destiny,\u201d even explaining one instance where she was violated on set by a famed photographer\u2014who had a cameo in The<\/i> Devil Wears Prada<\/i>\u2014who ignored her wishes.<\/p>\n

Sharing secrets from some of our favorite editorial spreads, campaign shoots and runway looks<\/a>, ahead we bring you the biggest revelations directly from\u00a0 <\/span>Apple TV+\u2019s\u00a0The Super Models.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

‘The Super Models’ is now streaming on Apple TV+.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

The Biggest Revelations From Apple TV+’s\u00a0The Super Models\u00a0<\/em>Docuseries<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Cindy Crawford Grew Out Her Iconic Long Brunette Hair As A Trauma Response From Being Violated On-Set<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the first episode of the series, which explores the super’s humble origins from 1983 onwards, Cindy Crawford reveals a “traumatising” experience with famed photographer Patrick Demarchelier.<\/a><\/p>\n

Demarchelier, who is best known for evocative black-and-white portraits and a spoken cameo in The Devil Wears Prada<\/a>\u2014<\/strong><\/em>as you’ll recall, Meryl Streep’s Miranda Priestly barks at Anne Hathaway’s Andy Sachs<\/a> to “get him on the phone\u2014<\/strong><\/em>allegedly wanted to book Crawford for a job in Rome<\/a>, but only if she “cut her hair off,” as the 57-year-old described it.<\/p>\n

In a confessional, Crawford recounts how she as a then-18-year-old travelled to the Italian capital after her agent negotiated a deal with Demarchelier and declined his request.<\/p>\n

“My agency and I decided no, it wasn\u2019t worth it, so we said, \u2018No, she\u2019s not cutting her hair<\/a>,\u2019 and they said \u2018Fine, we\u2019ll take her anyway,'” Crawford claimed.<\/p>\n

“I was so excited. It was just a great opportunity,” she added.<\/p>\n

“The very first night, they sent a hairdresser to my room to give me a trim\u2026they combed my hair, put it in a ponytail, and chopped my ponytail off<\/a> without asking.”<\/p>\n

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NEW YORK- CIRCA 1991: Cindy Crawford models Ralph Lauren during New York Fashion Week 1991 in New York. (Photo by PL Gould\/Images\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“I was in shock. And I just sat there in a hotel room in Rome crying. And if people wonder why I never really cut my hair since then, that\u2019s why. Because I was so traumatised,” she explained.<\/p>\n

Her beauty trademark<\/a> has since spawned countess beauty trends and recreations, but spawned from a moment where her wishes weren’t respected or valued.<\/p>\n

Crawford noted that at the time she thought to herself that she didn’t have what it took to be a model if these would be the circumstances she was exposed to. “If this is what it means to be a model, I\u2019m just not ready for this,” she said in reflection.<\/p>\n

This isn’t the first time Crawford has spoken about the incident. The model also revealed in a 1995 interview that she “hated” Demarchelier because of it.<\/p>\n

“Because of Patrick I wanted to go back to Chicago [her hometown] and stop modelling… it was awful.”<\/p>\n

Watch the clip for yourself below:<\/p>\n