Photography Federica FioravantiFashion / GalleryLeather-clad superheroines take over at Philipp PleinThe designer puts on one of his trademark spectacles, featuring customised skateboards and Mad Max: Fury Road vibesShareLink copied ✔️February 28, 2016FashionGalleryPhotographyFederica FioravantiPhilipp Plein AW16 With his reputation for high-octane shows accompanied by live performances, it’s hardly surprising that designer Philipp Plein looked to superheroes and superheroines when designing his latest collection. Among the model line-up was SS16 campaign star Pyper America Smith, as well as the likes of Ajak Deng and Australian model and Dazed cover star Julia Nobis, who opened the show. After being driven into the showspace on the back of neon-lit trucks, the diverse model cast jumped into action outfitted in a collection laden with Marvel references; from Catwoman’s leather jumpsuit to metallic breastplates and even a signature Avengers jacquard, Plein closed out Milan Fashion Week in style by rendering his model muses superhuman. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREMugler AW26 takes us on a power trip down memory laneCourrèges AW26 thinks we all have the same 24 hours in a day GANNIGANNI is yearning for a dreamy summer – and so are we Dries Van Noten’s stylish school kids flouted the uniform rulesAcne Studios gets the royal treatment for AW26How Team Oakley won gold at Milano Cortina 2026 BurberryKate Moss, Little Simz, and more celebrate 170 years of BurberryIn pictures: David Luraschi captures model of the moment, Serkan Deniz FILAFrom track to concrete: Fila reimagines sportswear in the city for AW26Behind the scenes at Zomer and La Watchparty’s AW26 runwayLove machine: When robot HMND Alpha met model Angelina KendallSaint Laurent AW26 paid tribute to the iconic Le Smoking jacketEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy