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Funky, freaky fashion on the runway

From knitted cocoons to fancy male gowns, see international designers’ conceptual creations.

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Funky (and freaky) fashion

From knitted cocoons to fancy male gowns, see international designers’ conceptual creations on the runway.

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Models present creations by Hungarian designers Zita Csabai and Zsofia Farkas during a fashion contest at the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest on May 8, 2011.

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Image: 2011 Parsons BFA Fashion Show

In 'da hood

A model walks the runway wearing a design by a student designer during the 2011 Parsons BFA Fashion Show on May 9, 2011 in New York City.

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Image: FashionPhilosophy Fashion Week Poland - Zuo Corp.

Bad habit

A model presents a creation by Polish fashion brand Zuo Corp. at FashionPhilosophy Fashion Week Poland, in Lodz, Poland, May 8, 2011.

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Cringing in the rain

A model presents a creation by "Patent Group", from Hungarian designers Yvett Orban and Julia Nagy on May 8, 2011, during a fashion show and contest for Hungarian designers.

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Image: Fashion Show - Button Again! Hungarian is in fashion

Taking style by the horns

A model presents a creation by Hungarian designer Anna Kovacs during the fashion show entitled "Button again! Hungarian is in fashion" in Budapest, Hungary, on May 8, 2011.

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Image: Fashion Show - Button Again! Hungarian is in fashion

Strung out

A creation by Hungarian designer Ildiko Tihanyi during the fashion show entitled "Button again! Hungarian is in fashion" in Budapest, Hungary, on May 8, 2011.

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Image: Fashion Show - Button Again! Hungarian is in fashion

Halfway there

Models present creations by Hungarian designer Erika Csegoldi during the "Button again! Hungarian is in fashion" show in Budapest, Hungary.

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Image: National Fashion & Arts Council Fashion show - Anee Khoja

Headgear

A creation by Pakistani fashion designer Anee Khoja, during a fashion show organized by the National Fashion & Arts Council Tourism Corporation in Peshawar, Pakistan on May 7, 2011.

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Petti-don't

A model showcases fashion produced by Ravijour during the Tokyo Girls Collection fashion show held in Beijing on May 7, 2011.

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Image: FashionPhilosophy - Sophie Gaudaen

Ruffling feathers

A model presents a creation from the "Shamans" collection by designer Sophie Gaudaen during the FashionPhilosophy Fashion Week Poland in Lodz, Poland on May 6, 2011.

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Image: FashionPhilosophy - Renata Molik

Football fail

A creation from the "My Space" collection by Polish designer Renata Molik during the FashionPhilosophy Fashion Week Poland on May 6, 2011.

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Image: FashionPhilosophy - Martyna Idzikowska

Bottoms up

A model presents a creation from the "Oversize" collection by Polish designer Martyna Idzikowska during the FashionPhilosophy Fashion Week Poland in Lodz, Poland.

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Image: FashionPhilosophy - Igor Golas

Big on bags

A model presents a creation from the "United Protectors" collection by Polish designer Igor Golas during the FashionPhilosophy Fashion Week Poland in Lodz, Poland.

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Image: A model presents a creation by Kazakhstan designer Kamila Kurbani during Kazakhstan Fashion Week in Almaty

Where are your pants?

A model presents a creation by Kazakhstan designer Kamila Kurbani during Kazakhstan Fashion Week in Almaty on April 21, 2011.

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Image: FashionPhilosophy - Katharina Kubiak

Swatch team

A model presents a creation from the "Slow Fashion - Celts, Science and Fiction!" collection by designer Katharina Kubiak during the FashionPhilosophy Fashion Week Poland.

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Image: Tbilisi Fashion Week Fall-Winter 2011 - Alexandre Akhalkatsishvili

Potty humor

A models presents a creation by Georgian designer Alexandre Akhalkatsishvili at the Fall-Winter 2011 Tbilisi Fashion Week, in Tbilisi, Georgia, on May 6, 2011.

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Image: Tbilisi Fashion Week Fall-Winter 2011 - Ekaterina Ervandayn

Hair-raising

A creation by Georgian designer Ekaterina Ervandayn at the Fall-Winter 2011 Tbilisi Fashion Week in Tbilisi, Georgia.

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Image: Tbilisi Fashion Week Fall-Winter 2011 - Tamta

Seeing red

A creation by Georgian designer Tamta at the Fall-Winter 2011 Tbilisi Fashion Week, in Tbilisi, Georgia.

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Image: Tbilisi Fashion Week Fall-Winter 2011 - Lado Bokuchava

Shark weak

A creation by Georgian designer Lado Bokuchava at the Fall-Winter 2011 Tbilisi Fashion Week, in Tbilisi, Georgia.

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Image: Rosemount Australian Fashion Week - Bowie

Bride of Fashionstein

A model presents a creation by Bowie at the Rosemount Australian Fashion Week in Sydney, Australia on May 6, 2011.

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Image: RAFW S/S 2011/12 - New Generation 2 Catwalk

Rainbow Brite

A model showcases designs by Jamie Lee during the New Generation 2 catwalk during Rosemount Australian Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2011/12 on May 6, 2011 in Sydney, Australia.

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Image: RAFW S/S 2011/12 - New Generation 2 Catwalk

Knit-picking

A model showcases designs by Jamie Lee during the New Generation 2 catwalk during Rosemount Australian Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2011/12.

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Slither style

A model wears designer Lisa Maree during Australian Fashion Week in Sydney on May 6, 2011.

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Image: FashionPhilosophy Fashion Week Poland - On Aura Tout Vu

In-vested

A creation by French fashion house On Aura Tout Vu during FashionPhilosophy Fashion Week in Lodz, Poland.

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Image: RAFW S/S 2011/12 - Alistair Trung Catwalk

Dude looks like a lady

A model showcases designs by Alistair Trung on the catwalk during Rosemount Australian Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2011/12 in Sydney, Australia.

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Image: RAFW S/S 2011/12 - Stolen Girlfriends Club Catwalk

Pastel-ed

A model showcases designs by Stolen Girlfriends Club on the catwalk during Rosemount Australian Fashion Week Spring/Summer.

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Image: A model presents a creation from Colombian designer Pantaleon Autumn/Winter 2011 collection during Bogota Fashion Week

Basketcase

A model presents a creation from Colombian designer Paola Pantaleon's Autumn/Winter 2011 collection during Bogota Fashion Week on April 14, 2011.

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Image: RAFW S/S 2011/12 - Stolen Girlfriends Club Catwalk

Sheer diss

A model showcases designs by Stolen Girlfriends Club on the catwalk during Rosemount Australian Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2011/12 in Sydney, Australia.

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