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To avoid having to touch surfaces, Comme des Garcons offered a dress with no arm holes for autumn / winter 2020. Courtesy Comme des Garcons

Naomi Campbell wears a full hazmat suit to the airport in March. Naomi Campbell / Instagram

Travel restrictions in March and April spurred the Runway Challenge, as part of which people re-created runway looks using household items. Here, dustbin bags get a new lease of life. Instagram / @gbeauharnais

This collaboration between Crocs and KFC defies description. Each pair comes with a chicken-drumstick-shaped accessory, and the shoes sold out instantly. Courtesy Crocs

The internet went into overdrive following the December launch of Gucci's upside-down glasses. They are selling like hot cakes. Courtesy Gucci

SiiGii released this fully inflatable outfit, designed for those who are allergic to the sun. Courtesy SiiGii

In September, and unable to stage a fashion show due to social-distancing measures, Moschino presented its autumn / winter 2021 collection as a puppet show. Courtesy Moschino

'Wear gloves but make it fashion.' Dressing up the household item became almost mandatory during isolation. Instagram / @velenporella

It was inevitable that high-end companies would embrace face masks. In September, Louis Vuitton announced its version for Dh3,530, complete with golden studs. Courtesy Louis Vuitton

April witnessed the Pillow Dress Challenge, that saw thousands of people post images of themselves wearing nothing but pillows. Instagram / @alexandra_dimitrova

Bottega Veneta launched a cropped boot in candy colours, called the Puddle Boot. It has been wildly successful. Courtesy Bottega Veneta

Virgil Abloh melded man with machine in this shirt/kite hybrid for spring / summer 2020. Courtesy Louis Vuitton

When Maison Margiela sent out a model with a full face covering for haute couture spring 2020, it was regarded as a quirky gimmick. Two months later, the global pandemic was declared. Courtesy Maison Margiela.

Bags shrank to miniscule proportions, as with this Givenchy offering. Made to hang around the neck, it could only hold a pair of Apple Airpods. Courtesy Givenchy

Working on the idea there can never be too much of a good idea, Balenciaga offered matching everything for Resort 2020. Courtesy Balenciaga

These trousers from Thom Browne for spring / summer 2020. Courtesy Thom Browne

In October, menswear designer Craig Green showed this part-tent, part-Samurai-armour ensemble for spring / summer 2021 Courtesy Craig Green

Loewe sewed a woman's cocktail dress on to the front of menswear for autumn / winter 2020. Courtesy Loewe

Padded spikes from Moncler 1 x JW Anderson for autumn / winter 2020. Courtesy Moncler

In October, Gucci released pre-ripped tights for Dh727 a pair. Although slammed in the press, the tights sold out in days. Courtesy Gucci

A giant snowball dress by Guo Pei for spring haute couture 2020. Courtesy Guo Pei

Before the pandemic was announced, Marine Serre already had face masks as part of her runway show for autumn / winter 2020. Courtesy Marine Seer

This bag shaped like a croissant, by Moschino. Courtesy Moschino

In February, Balenciaga's autumn / winter 2020 fashion show saw the first row of chairs submerged under water, as models splashed across a flooded runway. Courtesy Balenciaga

Men's inflatable latex trousers by Harikrishnan, for autumn / winter 2020. Courtesy Harikrishnan

A blazer with bat wings at the Central Saint Martins fashion graduate show. Courtesy Central Saint Martins

Marni made the humble Wellington boot a fashion must-have for Resort 2020. Courtesy Marni

Ahead of the curve, men's designer Kozaburo had face masks for spring / summer 2020. Courtesy Kozaburo

A larger-than-life coat by the Central Saint Martins fashion graduates. Courtesy Central Saint Martins

For haute couture winter 2020, Valentino created a series of exquisite dresses. They just require the wearer be 12 foot tall. Courtesy Valentino

The baguette-shaped clutch by Moschino. Courtesy Moschino

Thom Browne transformed his models into Subbuteo football players for spring / summer 2020. Courtesy Thom Browne

To follow social-distancing rules, in September Jacquemus took its spring / summer 2021 show to a wheat field in France. Courtesy Jacquemus

September saw Louis Vuitton offer menswear strewn with cuddly toys for spring / summer 2021. Courtesy Louis Vuitton

To avoid having to touch surfaces, Comme des Garcons offered a dress with no arm holes for autumn / winter 2020. Courtesy Comme des Garcons

Naomi Campbell wears a full hazmat suit to the airport in March. Naomi Campbell / Instagram

Travel restrictions in March and April spurred the Runway Challenge, as part of which people re-created runway looks using household items. Here, dustbin bags get a new lease of life. Instagram / @gbeauharnais

This collaboration between Crocs and KFC defies description. Each pair comes with a chicken-drumstick-shaped accessory, and the shoes sold out instantly. Courtesy Crocs

The internet went into overdrive following the December launch of Gucci's upside-down glasses. They are selling like hot cakes. Courtesy Gucci

SiiGii released this fully inflatable outfit, designed for those who are allergic to the sun. Courtesy SiiGii

In September, and unable to stage a fashion show due to social-distancing measures, Moschino presented its autumn / winter 2021 collection as a puppet show. Courtesy Moschino

'Wear gloves but make it fashion.' Dressing up the household item became almost mandatory during isolation. Instagram / @velenporella

It was inevitable that high-end companies would embrace face masks. In September, Louis Vuitton announced its version for Dh3,530, complete with golden studs. Courtesy Louis Vuitton

April witnessed the Pillow Dress Challenge, that saw thousands of people post images of themselves wearing nothing but pillows. Instagram / @alexandra_dimitrova

Bottega Veneta launched a cropped boot in candy colours, called the Puddle Boot. It has been wildly successful. Courtesy Bottega Veneta

Virgil Abloh melded man with machine in this shirt/kite hybrid for spring / summer 2020. Courtesy Louis Vuitton

When Maison Margiela sent out a model with a full face covering for haute couture spring 2020, it was regarded as a quirky gimmick. Two months later, the global pandemic was declared. Courtesy Maison Margiela.

Bags shrank to miniscule proportions, as with this Givenchy offering. Made to hang around the neck, it could only hold a pair of Apple Airpods. Courtesy Givenchy

Working on the idea there can never be too much of a good idea, Balenciaga offered matching everything for Resort 2020. Courtesy Balenciaga

These trousers from Thom Browne for spring / summer 2020. Courtesy Thom Browne

In October, menswear designer Craig Green showed this part-tent, part-Samurai-armour ensemble for spring / summer 2021 Courtesy Craig Green

Loewe sewed a woman's cocktail dress on to the front of menswear for autumn / winter 2020. Courtesy Loewe

Padded spikes from Moncler 1 x JW Anderson for autumn / winter 2020. Courtesy Moncler

In October, Gucci released pre-ripped tights for Dh727 a pair. Although slammed in the press, the tights sold out in days. Courtesy Gucci

A giant snowball dress by Guo Pei for spring haute couture 2020. Courtesy Guo Pei

Before the pandemic was announced, Marine Serre already had face masks as part of her runway show for autumn / winter 2020. Courtesy Marine Seer

This bag shaped like a croissant, by Moschino. Courtesy Moschino

In February, Balenciaga's autumn / winter 2020 fashion show saw the first row of chairs submerged under water, as models splashed across a flooded runway. Courtesy Balenciaga

Men's inflatable latex trousers by Harikrishnan, for autumn / winter 2020. Courtesy Harikrishnan

A blazer with bat wings at the Central Saint Martins fashion graduate show. Courtesy Central Saint Martins

Marni made the humble Wellington boot a fashion must-have for Resort 2020. Courtesy Marni

Ahead of the curve, men's designer Kozaburo had face masks for spring / summer 2020. Courtesy Kozaburo

A larger-than-life coat by the Central Saint Martins fashion graduates. Courtesy Central Saint Martins

For haute couture winter 2020, Valentino created a series of exquisite dresses. They just require the wearer be 12 foot tall. Courtesy Valentino

The baguette-shaped clutch by Moschino. Courtesy Moschino

Thom Browne transformed his models into Subbuteo football players for spring / summer 2020. Courtesy Thom Browne

To follow social-distancing rules, in September Jacquemus took its spring / summer 2021 show to a wheat field in France. Courtesy Jacquemus

September saw Louis Vuitton offer menswear strewn with cuddly toys for spring / summer 2021. Courtesy Louis Vuitton

To avoid having to touch surfaces, Comme des Garcons offered a dress with no arm holes for autumn / winter 2020. Courtesy Comme des Garcons

The wackiest and wildest fashion moments from 2020: From KFC Crocs to inflatable trousers

The pandemic might have left the runways quieter than usual, but it certainly didn't dampen designers' creativity

December 30, 2020

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