Fashion shows are an integral part of our styling industry and now it’s no more about just launching a collection , the thing that matters is how innovatively a designer launches his collection. And it has amused me to see that our designers come up with exciting and wild creativities on the ramp. Below are some of the most extraordinary stages with exclusive and fashion frenzy models and ranges. Scroll down to have a look...

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.

Great Wall Of China Fashion Show Picture Gallery

2) 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.

The Holographic Fashion Show Picture Gallery

3) Naked Showers On The Runway

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.

Naked Showers On The Runway Picture Gallery

4) Mankinis On The Catwalk

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.

Mankinis On The Catwalk Picture Gallery

5) Massive Hair 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.

Massive Hair Fashion Show Picture Gallery

6) 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.

Peek-A-Boo Fashion Show Picture Gallery

7) Starbucks Debut On The Runway

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!

Starbucks Debut On The Runway Picture Gallery

8) 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.

The Animal Clad Fashion Show Picture Gallery

9) The Medieval Style Catwalk

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.

The Medieval Style Catwalk Picture Gallery

10) 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.

The Punk Fashion Show Picture Gallery

11) The All Masked Models Fashion Show

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.

The All Masked Models Fashion Show Picture Gallery

12) Witches On The Runway

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.

Witches On The Runway Picture Gallery

13) The Rubbish Collection

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.

The Rubbish Collection Picture Gallery

14) 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.

The Birdy Catwalk Picture Gallery

15) 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.

The Prostitute Fashion Show Picture Gallery

16) 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.

Real Gypsies As Models Picture Gallery

17) 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.

The Desert Catwalk Picture Gallery

18) 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.

The Edible Runway Picture Gallery

19) 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.

The Ballish Affair Picture Gallery

20) The Iceberg Fashion Show

Designer: Karl Lagerfeld

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.

The Iceberg Fashion Show Picture Gallery

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