8 Fashion Designers Who Created Spook-tacular Runway Moments

October 27, 2021

Cover Gareth Pugh autumn/winter 2016 (Photo: Catwalking/Getty Images)

Here’s a selection of the creepiest moments in fashion from designers who dabbled in drama on the runway, from the likes of Alexander McQueen and Rick Owens

Fashion and horror go hand in hand, and these are the designers who made particularly terrifying collections if you need inspiration for this coming Halloween weekend.

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1. Gucci

MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 21: A model walks the runway at the Gucci Autumn Winter 2018 fashion show during Milan Fashion Week on February 21, 2018 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Catwalking/Getty Images)

Above Gucci autumn/winter 2018 (Photo: Catwalking/Getty Images)

Creative director Alessandro Michele really turned heads when he sent replicas of his model’s heads down the Gucci autumn/winter 2018 runway. It’s certainly one way to keep the attention on show.

2. Alexander McQueen

PARIS - MARCH 10: A model walks the runway at the Alexander McQueen Ready-to-Wear A/W 2009 fashion show during Paris Fashion Week at POPB on March 10, 2009 in Paris, France. (Photo by Dominique Charriau/WireImage)

Above Alexander McQueen ready to wear autumn/winter 2009 (Photo: Dominique Charriau/WireImage)

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.

3. Luella

LONDON, GBR - FEBRUARY 14: (UK OUT) A model poses at the Luella Catwalk show as part of London Fashion Week at the BFC Tent on February 14, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Karl Prouse/Catwalking/Getty Images)

Above Luella 2008 (Photo: Karl Prouse/Catwalking/Getty Images)

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.

4. Haider Ackermann

PARIS, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 29: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Bella Hadid walks the runway during the Haider Ackermann show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2020/2021 on February 29, 2020 in Paris, France. (Photo by Peter White/Getty Images)

Above Haider Ackermann autumn winter 2021 (Photo: Peter White/Getty Images)

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.

5. Christian Dior

Melody Woodin wearing Dior Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2006 (Photo by Toni Anne Barson Archive/WireImage)

Above Dior haute couture spring/summer 2006 (Photo: Toni Anne Barson Archive/WireImage)

Katarina Ivanovska wearing Christian Dior Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2006 (Photo by Toni Anne Barson/WireImage)

Above Dior haute couture spring/summer 2006 (Photo: Toni Anne Barson Archive/WireImage)

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.

6. Rick Owens

PARIS, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 28: A model walks the runway at the Rick Owens show at Paris Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2019/20 on February 28, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by Estrop/Getty Images)

Above PARIS, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 28: A model walks the runway at the Rick Owens show at Paris Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2019/20 on February 28, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by Estrop/Getty Images)

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.

7. Gareth Pugh

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 20: A model walks the runway at the Gareth Pugh Autumn Winter 2016 fashion show during London Fashion Week on February 20, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catwalking/Getty Images)

Gareth Pugh autumn/winter 2016 (Photo: Catwalking/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: A model walks the runway at the Gareth Pugh Spring Summer 2016 fashion show during London Fashion Week on September 19, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catwalking/Getty Images)

Gareth Pugh spring/summer 2016 (Photo: Catwalking/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 21: A model walks the runway at the Gareth Pugh show during London Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2015/16 at Victoria & Albert Museum on February 21, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Antonio de Moraes Barros Filho/WireImage)

Gareth Pugh autumn/winter 2016 (Photo: Antonio de Moraes Barros Filho/WireImage)

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 18: A model walks the runway at the Gareth Pugh Ready to Wear Fall Winter 2017-2018 fashion show during the London Fashion Week February 2017 collections on February 18, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

Gareth Pugh ready to wear autumn/winter 2018 (Photo: Victor Virgile/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 28: A model walks the runway during the Gareth Pugh Ready to Wear Spring / Summer 2012 show during Paris Fashion Week at Garage Turenne on September 28, 2011 in Paris, France. (Photo by Dominique Charriau/WireImage)

Gareth Pugh ready to wear spring/summer 2012 (Photo: Dominique Charriau/WireImage)

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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