Claudia Schiffer, 40, proves she hasn't lost that supermodel sparkle in a new swimwear shoot for Harpers' Bazaar

By Marcus Barnes

Last updated at 10:07 AM on 3rd June 2011

She's put in almost 24 years work in front of the camera.

And, at 40-years-old, Claudia Schiffer has lost none of the appeal that catapulted her into the limelight all those years ago.

The German supermodel works her magic in front of the camera in a brand new shoot for Harpers' Bazaar.

On the tiles: Claudia Schiffer models a skimpy one-piece as she reclines in the sun for the Harpers' Bazaar shoot

Still got it: With almost 24 years experience in front of the camera Claudia has no problem working her magic in the new shoot

In the new shoot Claudia shows off the body that landed her contracts with some of the world's biggest fashion houses and over 500 cover shoots for magazines around the globe.

Despite being mother to three children, Caspar, Clementine and Cosina, the supermodel proves she is still in possession of her enviable, ultra slim figure.

In the standout shot, she reclines on a tiled floor wearing a patterned one-piece, yellow heels and a pair of 50s-style sunglasses.

Back seat driver: The model wears a slinky red dress for this shot posed in the back of a classic car

While in another, those endless legs, that have strutted down catwalks the world over, work their magic as she sits back on a sun lounger in a red floral print summer dress.

She also models some of her own knitwear, including a blue hand-knitted cardi coat which retails at £865.

Claudia is using the knowledge she's acquired as a model to launch her own fashion line - injecting her supermodel sparkle into a range of knitwear.

New venture: The German supermodel poses in one of her own creations - a blue cardi coat priced at £865

Out next month: Harpers' Bazaar's Hot Issue featuring Claudia Schiffer

The model has almost 24 years experience of working it in front of the camera, but she's only recently taken a leap of faith to produce her own clothing line.

In the interview which accompanies the new shoot she revealed that she is confident yet very nervous about her collection.

Claudia, 40, told the magazine: 'It’s the first time I have put my name to something. I feel very confident, but also very nervous. Who knew? Maybe it will just be me, the only person in the whole world who likes it.

'I’ve worked far too long in the fashion industry that I could just sell out. I always knew I wanted to do something that I would love myself, something to be proud of.

'And there was never a product I really loved. I’ve had a lot of friends who said I was insane. But for me, it’s not just about the money.'

Perhaps her age has been a decisive factor in the move to put her name to a knitwear collection, at 40 years old it she may have decided that an underwear was not the way to go.

A further indication of the effect of her age on her fashion choices comes in her admission that she tries to avoid being over dressed for her school runs.

Unlike fellow supermodel Elle MacPherson, who is often pictured dressed up to the nines when she drops her sons to school, Schiffer is more relaxed.

Claudia revealed: 'You can’t be too over-dressed or too sexy on the school run. It’s about being practical and comfortable.'

Full feature appears in the July issue of Harper’s Bazaar, on sale Monday 6th June.