Lo and behold, we are on our last installment of the 2000s Fashion Icons series. It’s been a fun ride as we looked back on the fashion of the decade and the iconic women that dominated 2000s style!

We already took a look at some memorable icons known for things other than fashion, like Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and Rihanna. Now we are ending the series with someone whose entire life has revolved around fashion — the one and only Kate Moss.

Let’s take a look at Kate Moss’s beginnings, her 2000s fashion style, and how to get inspired ourselves.

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Kate Moss Biography:

Kate was born on January 16, 1974 in London. She has a younger brother and half-sister.

At the age of 13, her parents divorced and Kate was discovered the next year by Sarah Doukas of Storm Model Management. Her career began with features in culture magazines like “The Face” and a jeans campaign with Levi Strauss.

In 1993, Kate landed a scent campaign for “Obsession” by Calvin Klein, which sparked attention from other designers including Chanel and Christian Dior.

By 1996, Kate’s look was famous, dubbed “heroin chic,” a counter to the curvaceous and tall supermodels of the day like Cindy Crawford and Naomi Campbell. Kate was repeatedly accused of having an eating disorder due to her fragile figure, which she denied.

Kate’s career took off and so, unfortunately, did her partying and wild lifestyle. She spent some time in a clinic for alcoholism in 1998.

In 2005, Kate received the “Fashion Icon” award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America.