That being said, social media seems to be having a field day over Klum's latest swimsuit photo. ... "I was stopped in a Brandy Melville when I was 12 and they asked me to model for their clothes.

In some respects, Brandy Melville is similar to Zara, H&M and other retailers operating in the fast-fashion industry, which puts a premium on low-cost clothing manufactured on quick trend cycles.