The late and great Alexander McQueen had a talent for turning gory into glamour, as evidenced at his autumn/winter show in 2009. With pale faces, clownish lips and feathers in all forms, his creations looked like caged creatures.

Although this show dates from 2008, these whimsical witches still have a twisted element about them. The pagan influence, which included a witch hat and severe eyeliner, make these models looks like they’ve just hexed the audience.

We’ve never seen Bella Hadid look so spooky. The bleached brows, and all-black and massive beehive framed with spiky bangs, are totally transformative—we’re getting Winona Ryder as Lydia Deetz vibes from Beetlejuice.

John Galliano, creative director at Dior back in 2006, was known for his theatrics on the runway. This haute couture collection inspired by the French revolution was no different, and he took all the bloodiest elements of the time and turned them into something raw and dramatic.

Rick Owens turned to make-up artist Salvia for these otherworldly looks at his autumn/winter 2020 show. There’s something deeply unsettling about the way these models stalk the runway, with half-shaved heads and tubes protruding from their faces.

This designer takes the cake in terms of terrifying runway moments. Almost all his shows have delivered some element of horror, whether that be a reference to Hannibal Lecter in 2016, uncanny mannequin masks and ritualistic face paint in 2015, inky black eyes in 2017 and a mask straight from outer space in 2012.

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