Unique Naomi: Friends and co-authors on the style icon's achievements

There's only one Naomi Campbell. Winner of the 2018 CFDA Fashion Icon award, she occupies a unique place in the fashion world.

As one of the first supermodels, Campbell helped set the standards of the '90s beauty ideal, appearing in all the iconic projects of the era, including George Michael videos, Versace fashion shows, and much more. But unlike most of her peers, her popularity never waned. Now approaching her 30th anniversary in fashion, Naomi is still energetic and influential enough to redefine the rules of the game.

This bold and self-assured woman was one of the first to take the kind of risks that are now standard for modeling moguls. Back then, she starred in television hits, created a fragrance line of the same name, led charities, was featured in Beyoncé songs, and became an idol for the likes of Bella Hadid. And she remains revered as one of the greatest professional runway models.

And in light of the above, her current participation in the CFDA is another step in a career that has long been considered legendary.