Karlie Kloss sharpens up in a velvet black jacket and preppy socks for business talk after arriving in London in casual grey joggers and a cap

Published: 21:00 GMT, 30 November 2017 | Updated: 01:05 GMT, 1 December 2017

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She's an international model known for ruling the runway for the likes Christian Dior and Victoria's Secret.

But Karlie Kloss took a break away from the fashion industry on Thursday, to talk about a different venture altogether at the Business of Fashion in Oxford.

The 25-year-old looked every inch the supermodel in a velvet black jacket and white polo neck, having swapped up her grey tracksuit ahead of her stage appearance.

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Stylish: Karlie Kloss took a break away from the fashion industry on Thursday, to talk about a different venture altogether at the Business of Fashion in Oxford

The Chicago born beauty paired her suit jacket with cropped black trousers, which showed off her endlessly long limbs.

Karlie paired her monochrome ensemble with a pair of preppy socks and silver stud earrings as she took to the stage to take about her non-profit project, Kode With Klossy.

Not needing to add a boost to her impressive 6ft 2in stature, the former Victoria Secret's Angel completed the look with patent black brogues.

She styled her long platinum blonde hair in a sleek straight look, as she showed off her glowing complexion with a slick of raspberry pink lipstick.

Fashion icon: The 25-year-old looked every inch of her supermodel status in a velvet black jacket and white polo neck, having swapped up her grey tracksuit ahead of her stage appearance

Jet setter: Earlier in the day, Karlie sported a much more casual appearance as she arrived at Heathrow airport

Earlier in the day, Karlie sported a much more casual appearance as she arrived at Heathrow airport, from Dallas, Texas.

The star was dressed for comfort for her long-haul flight in a grey tracksuit and pin-striped blazer.

The model treated the runway like a catwalk, as she stepped off the plane and headed to an awaiting taxi.

She hid her blonde tresses under a white baseball cap and showed off her natural beauty by appearing to forego make-up.

Airport chic: The star was dressed for comfort for her long-haul flight from Dallas in a grey tracksuit and pin-striped blazer

Casual: The model treated the runway like a catwalk, as she stepped off the plane and headed to an awaiting taxi

The blonde beauty opened up about her passion for technology and creative innovation with the help of education at the event.

'We create the space and give the access to the learning for the girls, but knowledge is power and I think this is a really empowering thing for these young women,' she said.

'There are so many ways that technology can create more efficiency in our industry.'

Supermodel: The Chicago born beauty paired her suit jacket with cropped black trousers, which showed off her endlessly long limbs

Having a whale of a time: Karlie appeared to be in great spirits as she gave an animated speech to the audience

The whole gang: The model beamed as she posed alongside Chris Sanderson and Lily Caprani

She also talked about how her organisation Kode with Klossy has grown bigger than she originally anticipated.

She added: 'It's amazing to see the impact that we've been able to have on the girls who have been in our camps and in our communities.

'They change the way that they think about themselves and [what they think] they are capable of…. That confidence factor is key.'

Intelligent: The blonde beauty opened up about her passion for technology and creative innovation with the help of education at the Business of Fashion talks

Karlie's learnt to balance her academic life, social life and her blossoming runway career from the tender age of 15.

Her excellent grades granted her entry into New York University and also took a short course in another of her interests, coding.

Her passion led the statuesque blonde to set up a program for girls and young women to learn coding with the Flatiron School in New York City.