We go to fashion shows initially excited to see the collections up close, but sometimes it’s not the clothes that make the experience. It’s the hilarious, unexpected things that happen during the show that really make them memorable. Indeed, the catwalk is the perfect storm for all kinds of hijinks. Think about it: tall, skinny women in very tall shoes (that are usually too small) walking down on a slippery floor. Somebody’s bound to trip and fall. The fashion industry can also be quite a political beast, drawing out its share of zealous activists and sartorially-conscious pranksters. It’s a recipe for hilarious mishaps.
But even if you can’t make it to the tents this year, we want you to experience some of our joy. From catwalk tumbles to topless protestors, we bring you 14 runway flukes that left us in stitches.
Don’t forget to check out these
throwback photos of models as kids,
Selena Gomez’s stint in rehab, and G
wen Stefani’s leather pregnancy leggings.
1. Madrid Fashion Week 2010:
2. Elie Saab, Couture Spring 2014:
3. Charleston Fashion Week 2008:
4. Arise Made in Africa Show, Spring 2012:
5. Anthony Vaccarello, Fall 2012:
The shoes at Anthony Vaccarello‘s Fall 2012 show must not have been very comfortable. One model needed two other girls to help her make it down the runway during the final walk. Watch the whole thing starting at 8:07.
6. Dolce & Gabbana, Spring 2014:
7. Nina Ricci, Spring 2014:
8. Hervé Léger, Fall 2009:
9. Versace, Spring 2012:
10. Newscaster can’t stop laughing at this model slipping on the runway:
11. Vivienne Westwood, Paris 1993:
12. Chloe, Fall 2006:
13. Naomi Campbell’s Charity Fashion Show, 2010:
14. Hervé Leger, Fall 2009:
15. Fashion For Relief Show, 2011:
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