Photography Tyrone LebonFashionListsThe fashion campaigns that stole our attention in 2016From elusive R&B stars to video game characters, this year’s ads were full of surprises – recap the best hereShareLink copied ✔️December 27, 2016FashionListsTextTed StansfieldBest campaigns of 201616 Imagesview more + 2016 has been a truly atrocious year by all accounts, but it’s also been one that’s seen fashion designers push the envelope when it’s come to their campaigns. While Calvin Klein and Marc Jacobs have both been featuring as many stars as humanly possible into their ads, other brands have been quite left-field in their casting, including wild animals and in one case, a video game character. Still others, have remembered the importance of humour with one designer creating campaign the size of a postage stamp and a streetwear brand enlisting a Hollywood actor to star in a spoof infomercial. We’ve also tasted something of the future with one young London designer using drones to shoot his AW16 visuals and a storied Parisian fashion house casting a boy in its womenswear campaign, making a statement for gender-fluid style. Head to the gallery above the recap the year’s best and most brilliant campaigns. As well as Courtney Love, Jacobs cast The Pale Emperor, Marilyn Manson, in his David Sims-shot ad.Photography David SimsExpand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREOur favourite pop culture Halloween costumes for 2025Grace Wales Bonner is heading to Hermès‘Britain feels like Disneyland’ Glenn Martens on a big Brit-inspired collabGlamour and grunge: A new Dazed shoot celebrates Sisley K’s arrivalMiu Miu gets arty in Paris, plus more fashion news you missed‘He was the ultimate canvas’: Transforming Jacob Elordi into FrankensteinIn pictures: The best street style from a historic Paris Fashion WeekVivienne Westwood’s final project rejuvenates her iconic tits t-shirtIt’s official: Maria Grazia Chiuri is taking over FendiIn pictures: The wildest street style moments at London Fashion WeekJoshua Ewusie was the breakout star of London Fashion WeekTrashy Clothing’s SS26 collection is lifting fashion’s veil of glamour