Kate Moss has joined British Vogue as a Contributing Fashion Editor.

The supermodel is due to style her very first shoot for the magazine as part of the forthcoming Spring issue and will work closely with the rest of the fashion team to choose photographers and models.

This marks the first time Kate - who has covered the British style bible 33 times since her first shoot in March 1993 - will take part in the creative process behind the camera.

Alexandra Shulman, British Vogue's Editor-in-Chief, said: ''I am absolutely delighted that Kate is going to work with us in this new role.

''Her undoubtedly brilliant sense of style, depth of fashion knowledge and understanding of what makes a wonderful image will be exciting to see on the pages of British Vogue. I am really looking forward to working with her on ideas.''

The news was met with great enthusiasm on Twitter as fans of the model's chic style rushed to give their opinion on the ''huge'' announcement.

One user wrote, ''It was just about time for this style and fashion icon to join the fashion Bible!'', and another exclaimed, ''that [is] more than a little bit amazing!!''

Kate has a busy year ahead as it was recently confirmed she was launch a brand new collection for Topshop in April 2014, almost four years after her last collaboration with the high street store came to an end.