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Emma Balfour is likely the most down-to-earth supermodel you will ever meet.
Making a name for herself in the ’90s during the original era of the supermodel, Balfour was arguably one of Australia’s biggest fashion exports.
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Emma Balfour (far right) at Australian Fashion Week. And yes, that's Sarah Murdoch. Image: Getty
Oh, and she hung out with Kate Moss who apparently sometimes called her "Mother" due to Balfour's preference to knit rather than engage in the drug-taking that was prominent in the industry at the time.