Top 10 most bizarre fashion shows of 2016

Rick Owens is known as a rebellious and eccentric fashion designer. His designs not only celebrate surreal art but also demonstrate boundless human creativity. On October 1st, 2016, Rick Owens stunned fashion enthusiasts in Paris with his Spring/Summer 2016 collection, where models carried each other down the runway. Female models were suspended upside down on the bodies of other models, with their legs wrapped around their fellow models' chests or backs. Explaining his concept, he aimed to foster nurturing, sisterhood, motherhood, and rebirth—women supporting each other, women empowering women.

At Milan Fashion Week 2015, the latest designs in the Spring/Summer 2016 collection by D&G's dynamic duo Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce took on a remarkably casual and relatable tone as the trend of taking selfies hit the runway. True to the pre-show buzz, D&G models strutted down the T-shaped catwalk adorned in figure-hugging dresses and high-waisted trousers with vibrant floral patterns, sporting headscarves tied in bows, carrying baskets of flowers, simultaneously walking and snapping selfies. A luxury fashion brand like D&G officially embraced the trending 'selfie' culture among the youth. The designs under the theme 'Italia is Love' are a homage to Italy's rich cultural heritage through vivid depictions of the country's essence: from ancient Roman architecture to Renaissance sculptures, iconic film scenes, gondoliers in Venice, to vibrant colorful blooms.

Hussein Chalayan is renowned in the fashion world for his innovative creations, which transcend traditional fashion design to become works of creative art. Combining elements from various aspects of life such as technology, architecture, and sculpture, his collections are nothing short of breathtaking.At Paris Fashion Week, Hussein Chalayan's Spring/Summer 2016 collection left spectators in awe of his unimaginable creativity. Models emerged wearing pristine white coats, standing amidst a stage with a fountain of rose water. In an instant, beneath the cascading water, the coats rapidly 'melted away,' revealing stunning dresses adorned with shimmering Swarovski crystals hidden underneath. This left the audience gasping in astonishment and delight. The designer aimed to address a common challenge faced by women wearing expensive dresses in inclement weather conditions—his innovative solution showcased his ingenuity and empathy for women's experiences.

Taking over the reins of the Chanel fashion house in 1983, Karl Lagerfeld has consistently delivered surprises beyond imagination to the fashion world. Chanel maintains its stronghold not only through its high-end, cutting-edge designs but also through its iconic runway shows that tell continuous stories. For the Resort 2017 collection, the 'King of Fashion' Karl Lagerfeld astounded everyone by choosing the capital city of Havana, Cuba as the venue for unveiling the new designs. The tree-lined Paseo del Prado transformed into a catwalk for Chanel to showcase its 88 Resort outfits. Guests attended the show in colorful vintage cars, and notably, Havana locals could easily enjoy the spectacle right from their balconies.

Thom Browne, a fashion maestro, knows how to captivate fashion enthusiasts with unique and quirky ideas. In his Fall/Winter 2016 collection showcased during Paris Fashion Week, Browne once again left the fashion world awe-struck with his latest creations. The collection exudes a nostalgic ambiance, reminiscent of the transformative journey of fashion from shabbiness to sophistication and elegance. Browne made a profound impression with designs predominantly in three key colors: black, grey, and deep violet, notably the masks covering the models' entire faces. With a deliberately slow-paced presentation and a nostalgic vibe, the show seemed to reverse time, transporting spectators back to the past to witness the significant evolution of each era firsthand.

In 2016, to mark the high-profile collaboration between Kenzo and H&M, the design duo Carol Lim and Humberto Leon transformed the New York fashion runway into a kaleidoscopic stage, turning models into vibrant parrots, creating a dazzling and dynamic spectacle. Throughout the show, we witnessed images of models of color wearing flashy yellow outfits and neon green shoes, stepping out amidst booming drumbeats; female models alongside dancers dancing in colorful attire, reminiscent of carefree, wild dances of indigenous people; models unhesitatingly performing various dance moves with distinctive facial expressions, contributing to the beauty and uniqueness of the collection.

Jeremy Scott, the creative director of the world-renowned fashion brand Moschino, always knows how to create sensations through his collections. On September 25, Jeremy Scott once again mesmerized all the guests attending the unveiling of his Spring/Summer collection at Milan Fashion Week with a runway resembling a car wash station, complete with straight-line painted dividers, traffic signs, and scattered red and green lights, while models strutted to lively music, exuberantly amidst a space filled with soap bubbles. Jeremy Scott showcased his whimsicality with designs reminiscent of mop heads, accessorized with playful traffic-related ornaments.

Shayne Oliver's Spring/Summer 2016 collection caused a stir at Paris Men's Fashion Week with its boldness. Throughout 37 designs, gender fluidity prevailed. Male models not only sported feminine hairstyles and bow clips but also wore dresses, off-the-shoulder tops, cut-out garments, and asymmetrical pieces. Oliver's unique creative ability was showcased through a series of interconnected cut-out designs held together by strings. Unlike the typical curvilinear cuts seen in women's clothing, designs in this collection were horizontally cut across tops and bottoms at strategic points.