Recognized widely as a Supermodel of the modern era, Karlie Kloss is a 40-time Vogue cover girl, entrepreneur, and philanthropist who has been named one of TIME's "100 Most Influential People" worldwide. Hailing from St. Louis, Karlie has commanded the international runways and campaigns for countless notable brands, ranging from Chanel and Dior to Marc Jacobs and Versace. Currently, she also serves as global spokesmodel for the likes of Estee Lauder and adidas, alongside other leadership roles in media and entrepreneurship, including the dual roles of host and Executive Producer for the 17th season of Bravo's Project Runway.
Instilled with a socially-conscious mindset since a young age, Karlie has established numerous successful charitable projects throughout the course of her career. In 2015, she founded Kode With Klossy, a nonprofit focused on creating learning experiences and opportunities for young women that increase their confidence and inspire them to pursue passions in a technology-driven world. Each year, the organization hosts free two-week summer coding camps where girls aged 13 to 18 learn the fundamentals of programming. By the end of camp, scholars build their own app or website using programming languages including HTML, Javascript and Swift. By providing scholarships to nearly 1,000 young women in 2021, Kode With Klossy has reached nearly 2,400 women since launch. For her work in scaling the organization, Karlie was recognized on the TIME 100 list, as well as featured on the covers of Fast Company and Forbes.
With a versatile list of accomplishments since her industry debut a decade prior and nearly 20 million followers across her social and content platforms, Karlie has already helped redefine the meaning of "Supermodel" as understood by today's public. Nevertheless, her success both within the fashion industry and in the mainstream spectrum suggests many more years of lasting global impact.
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