Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Timeline

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Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Timeline

VS Fashion Show EventsWorld EventsNotable ArtistsYear
First VS Fashion Show at the Plaza Hotel in NYC.O.J. Simpson found not guilty.Models: Stephanie Seymour, Veronica Webb. Photographer: Russell James.Nineteen Ninety-Five
Show gains traction, still invite-only.Dolly the sheep is cloned.Models: Tyra Banks, Karen Mulder. Photographer: Herb Ritts.Nineteen Ninety-Six
Naomi Campbell walks for VS.Hong Kong returns to China.Models: Naomi Campbell, Helena Christensen. Art Dir.: Edward Razek.Nineteen Ninety-Seven
First Fantasy Bra worn by Tyra Banks.Google is founded.Models: Tyra Banks, Heidi Klum. Photographer: Mario Testino.Nineteen Ninety-Eight
First online broadcast crashes VS’s site.Y2K fears intensify.Models: Heidi Klum, Laetitia Casta. Creative Dir.: Ed Razek.Nineteen Ninety-Nine
Gisele wears the $15M Red Hot Fantasy Bra.Sydney hosts the Olympics.Models: Gisele Bündchen, Daniela Peštová.Two Thousand
First TV broadcast on ABC.9/11 attacks shake the world.Models: Gisele Bündchen, Adriana Lima. Photographer: Mario Testino.Two Thousand and One
Angel Wings become a signature.Euro currency is introduced.Models: Karolina Kurkova, Heidi Klum. Art Dir.: Todd Thomas.Two Thousand and Two
Show moves to CBS, expanding reach.Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.Models: Alessandra Ambrosio, Karolina Kurkova.Two Thousand and Three
No show—VS launches “Angels Across America.”Facebook is founded.Models: Tyra Banks, Adriana Lima.Two Thousand and Four
$12.5M Fantasy Bra unveiled, worn by Gisele Bündchen.Iraq War begins.Models: Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio. Art Dir.: Edward Razek.Two Thousand and Five
Show introduces “PINK” segment; first VS Fashion Show in Hollywood.Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans.Models: Heidi Klum, Gisele Bündchen. Photographer: Mario Sorrenti.Two Thousand and Six
"Super Angels" theme; high-fashion runway.Twitter is founded.Models: Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio. Creative Dir.: Todd Thomas.Two Thousand and Seven
First performance by Rihanna; larger stage setup.Global recession begins.Models: Marisa Miller, Miranda Kerr.Two Thousand and Eight
VS Show broadcast live in high definition.Barack Obama elected President of the U.S.Models: Heidi Klum, Alessandra Ambrosio. Photographer: Russell James.Two Thousand and Nine
“Fantasy Forest” segment introduced; heavy media attention.BP Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico.Models: Miranda Kerr, Adriana Lima. Art Dir.: Ed Razek.Two Thousand and Ten
“Dangerous Liaisons” theme; Angels perform runway tricks.Osama bin Laden is killed.Models: Candice Swanepoel, Doutzen Kroes. Photographer: Mario Sorrenti.Two Thousand and Eleven
New musical guests: Rihanna, Justin Bieber.The Mayan calendar predicts the apocalypse.Models: Alessandra Ambrosio, Adriana Lima. Art Dir.: Todd Thomas.Two Thousand and Twelve
Show introduces larger-scale sets; musical guests include Taylor Swift.Boston Marathon bombing.Models: Karlie Kloss, Lily Aldridge.Two Thousand and Thirteen
Ed Razek retires as Creative Director.Ebola outbreak spreads.Models: Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio.Two Thousand and Fourteen
VS Show moved to London for first time.Paris attacks kill over 130.Models: Behati Prinsloo, Candice Swanepoel. Photographer: Russell James.Two Thousand and Fifteen
More diverse cast of models introduced; performance by The Weeknd.Brexit vote happens in the UK.Models: Bella Hadid, Kendall Jenner.Two Thousand and Sixteen
Victoria’s Secret goes global with a larger audience.Donald Trump elected President.Models: Jasmine Tookes, Adriana Lima. Art Dir.: Ed Razek.Two Thousand and Seventeen
Last VS Fashion Show aired before hiatus; music by Shawn Mendes.Me Too movement gains global attention.Models: Elsa Hosk, Adriana Lima.Two Thousand and Eighteen
Victoria’s Secret announces hiatus for the fashion show.Australia faces wildfires.Models: Gigi Hadid, Bella Hadid.Two Thousand and Nineteen
Fashion Show canceled for the first time since 1995.COVID-19 pandemic begins.Models: Gigi Hadid, Kendall Jenner.Two Thousand and Twenty
New VS focus on inclusivity and body positivity.Global COVID-19 pandemic continues.Models: Paloma Elsesser, Valentina Sampaio.Two Thousand and Twenty-One
Victoria's Secret rebrands with new marketing strategies.Russia invades Ukraine.Models: Bella Hadid, Hailey Bieber. Photographer: Lachlan Bailey.Two Thousand and Twenty-Two
VS announces return to annual shows with new focus on diversity.Inflation soars worldwide.Models: Kendall Jenner, Hailey Bieber. Art Dir.: Julia Jamin.Two Thousand and Twenty-Three


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