1) Great Wall Of China Fashion Show
Designer: Karl Lagerfeld
Venue: The Great Wall Of China
The Show: The event was held on top of the ancient structure, with spotlights lighting up the models walking the ramp on the wall. It left everyone awe-stuck. 88 models walked the ramp to display the designers Fall/Winter 2007 collection.
2) The Holographic Fashion Show
the holographic fashion show
Designer: By the brand Diesel
Venue: Italy
The Show: This show definitely took our fashion industry to greater heights as it combined both the holographic and the real models. This 17 minute show, which presented Diesel's Spring Summer 2008 collection is a must watch, if you encourage innovative fashion.
3) Naked Showers On The Runway
the nature showers fashion show
Designer: Rosa Chá
Venue: New York Fashion Week 2009
The Show: the catwalk started with male model Rodrigo Rothen showering on the ramp. Though showering is not a very new concept but it helped a lot in creating an exciting atmosphere. Overall, the show was quite awesome.
4) Mankinis On The Catwalk
the mankinis fashion show
Designer: Alexander McQueen
Venue: Milan Fashion Week
The Show: The concept of this show was very unique, the Mankini clad models on the ramp. Well, it is fine on the catwalk but all I hope is that this trend doesn't catch up soon with the men on the beaches. It will be awful.
5) Massive Hair Fashion Show
massive ahirstyles fashion show
Designer: Jean Paul Gaultier, Christian Lacroix, Castelbajac and 30 others
Venue: Paris Fashion Week
The Show: It was an event to celebrate Sonia's 40 years in the industry of fashion. Some of the world-famous designers came together with the massive hairstyles and knitted dresses, that gave a glimpse of Rykiel's style to pay a tribute to her work.
6) Peek-A-Boo Fashion Show
the peek a boo fashion show
Designer: John Galliano
Venue: Paris Couture Season
The Show: This one was very interesting as there was a whole lot of sheer fabrics and elegant models. The main attraction of this event was that the dresses were made in a manner that they were looking translucent, giving an eyeful to the audiences.
7) Starbucks Debut On The Runway
starbucks fashion show
Designer: By the brand The Dsquared
Venue: Big Bug Station
The Show: The Main Attraction of this event was 'Starbucks'. We often see the celebrities and model hanging out with this brand of coffee but it was the first time that we saw Starbucks on the ramp. Quite Interesting!
8) The Animal Clad Fashion Show
the animal clad fashion show
Designer: Jean Paul Gaultier
Venue: Paris Fashion Week
The Show: It can truly be called as the animal clad fashion as the whole line was full of animal pelts and hides. Well, PETA would obviously have been disturbed by this show but I am very sure that the fashion freaks would have loved it.
9) The Medieval Style Catwalk
the medieviel fashion show
Designer: Stella McCartney
Venue: Paris Fashion Week
The Show: Stella's Fall/Winter 2008 collection took us back to the King Arthur's days as the models were wearing the medieval loose clothes and the set-up was even like that in the period movies.
10) The Punk Fashion Show
the punk fashion show
Designer: The House Of Holland
Venue: London Fashion Week
The Show: House of Holland's Fall 2008 collection was debuted at the ramp with the Punk theme. All the models were clad in different and unique outfits. Overall, the show was a success as they were able to justify the punk culture in their clothing.
11) The All Masked Models Fashion Show
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Designer: Maison Martin Margiela
Venue: Paris Fashion Week
The Show: Martin Margiela celebrated his 20 years in the fashion industry with a very unique catwalk. All the models in this show were masked with skin colored materials and wigs. Well, Martin is known for this kind of a fashion.
12) Witches On The Runway
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Designer: Luella
Venue: London Fashion Week
The Show: Luella's Fall 2008 collection was certainly Halloween inspired and she even made her model Alice Gibb, walk down the ramp dressed in an attire of a witch. With mushy hair and extreme make-up, this show was definitely scary but stylish too.
13) The Rubbish Collection
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Designer: Avsh Alom Gur
Venue: London Fashion Week
The Show: This Rubbish Collection was indeed commendable as the designer Avsh Alom Gur had been collecting the trash from the London streets to design the Spring/Summer 2008 collection. The ramp sizzled with the models clad in sweet packets, plastic shopping bags and diet coke cans.
14) The Birdy Catwalk
The Birdy Catwalk
Designer: Alexander McQueen
Venue: Paris
The Show: It was a tribute to McQueen's mentor, Isabella Blow and the show was based on the theme, Birds. From bird-of-paradise silhouettes to wing-like capes and feathered details, the show had it all to dedicate to the creatures of the sky. In short, it was a delicate walk on the ramp.
15) The Prostitute Fashion Show
The Prostitute Fashion Show
Designer: Madame Bitch
Venue: Madrid
The Show: Ok, the show didn't have the models walking the ramp but it instead had the real life prostitutes displaying different fashions in central Madrid. Well, these ladies were all clad in designer clothes and this show was to make people aware of their rights.
16) Real Gypsies As Models
Real Gypsies As Models
Designer: Vivienne Westwood
Venue: Milan Menswear Runway
The Show: Westwood's spring/summer 2009 menswear Milan show sparked a controversy as he casted Roma gypsies to walk the ramp instead of supermodels. The models sported gold teeth and enormous medallions with rough looks, it was a very unusual show.
17) The Desert Catwalk
The Desert Catwalk
Designer: Pierre Cardin
Venue: Dunhuang Desert
The Show: It was another very innovative take by the Designer Pierre Cardin, he made his models walk the ramp in a desert. The show was luxuriously exotic and the background was beautiful as well as mesmerizing.
18) The Edible Runway
The Edible Runway
Designer: Etro
Venue: 2008 Men's Show
The Show: The catwalk was decorated like a garden, the models walking between rows of foods, plants and herbs. There were the real shrubs and even the actual mud. The whole catwalk was giving a look of a farm.
19) The Ballish Affair
The Ballish Affair
Designer: German Designer
Venue: Heringsdorf, Germany
The Show: The models walked the catwalk with strange and huge ball-like structures attached to their attires. Well, this show was one of its sorts as there was a whole lot of display of balls.
20) The Iceberg Fashion Show
The Iceberg Fashion Show
Designer: Karl Lagerfeld source
Venue: Paris
The Show: The whole event was carried out in front of a giant, 265-ton glacier and the models walked the ramp all covered in fur. Well, PETA was obviously disturbed by this show but Karl didn't give a damn and it was a success.
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