They cost tens of thousands of dollars and take teams of seamstresses weeks to create but the outfits on the catwalk at Haute Couture Fashion Week are unlikely to ever be worn by any real women.
The world’s biggest luxury brands have descended on the world’s fashion capitals this month to show off their most original works.
Chanel, Dior and Jean Paul Gaultier have all participated, with varying results.
Here are some of the craziest looks from the Fall/Winter 2014 shows.
Some of the more unusual outfits from couture fashion week.
Prickly texture at Serkan Cura Couture.
Vintage fabric flower detail at the Maison Martin Margiela show.
At Serkan Cura Couture on July 3, 2013.
At Jean Paul Gaultier on July 3, 2013.
Strong feline motifs at the Jean Paul Gaultier show which celebrated ‘Woman as Predator’.
Duchesse satin gown at Alexis Mabille
At Maison Martin Margiela.
At Zuhair Murad on July 4, 2013.
“Tradition with future” was mentioned by Karl Lagerfeld as inspiration at Chanel.
Purple leather dress at Jean Paul Gaultier
At Zuhair Murad on July 4, 2013.
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At Laurence Xu on July 04, 2013.
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At Zuhair Murad on July 4, 2013.
A nod to David Bowie’s ‘Ashes to Ashes’ closing the show at Jean Paul Gaultier.
At Tony Yaacoub on July 2, 2013.
Origami-like detail at Stephane Rolland
At Julien Fournie on July 2, 2013.
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A bold patterns and symmetry at Christian Dior.
At Aura Tout Vu on July 1, 2013.
At Aura Tout Vu on July 1, 2013.
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