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, 2016FashionGalleryPhotography Federica Fioravanti Philipp 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.TrendingOlivia Rodrigo: ‘A breakup can be an opportunity to redirect your life’Pushing past the tumult of her teenage rise to fame, Olivia Rodrigo embraces her ‘big girl’ era on her new record, an exuberant account of the promise and pitfalls of falling in loveMusicArt & PhotographyVisceral photos that capture the unease of femininityArt & PhotographyDressing for a ball: Dazed serves football couture for summerLife & CultureIlia Malinin breaks the ice – and his silenceFilm & TV7 sex worker-approved films about sex workMusic‘Korn is the cement of my being’: Portraits of metal fans in Mexico CityBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and erotica PumaFashionSalehe Bembury’s Puma collection is a love letter to the football communityFashionAre you ready for furry fashion influencers?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