Fashion in 2008 mirrored the eccentricities of modern day society and reflected the quick pace at which consumer desire now changes.
Designers created collections as diverse as the people who surf the web, including niche fashion for uber geeks, DIY freaks and flamboyant uniques.
From sequined goat skin heels to dresses made of human hair, the cluster below highlights some of the most peculiar fashions of 2008. Enjoy, and may 2009 bring just as much sartorial fun!
35 Crazy Fashions From 2008
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Extreme Equestion Fashion
Bizarre Latex Pony Girl Cover Stars
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Animal Hair Hats
Nagi Noda Creations
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Drag Queen Fashion Shows
John Galliano Men's SS 2009 Show
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Latex Cage Dresses
Fashion Trend Goes Extreme
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Marie Antoinette Hairstyles
John Galliano's Fantastical Coiffures
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Cobweb Dresses
Spidery Knitwear by Mark Fast
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Eccentric Space-Age Fashion
Hoolaskirts
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Men in Women's Wear
Demand for Men's Tights Soars
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Shaved Heads as Beauty Rebellions
Eccentric Model Alice Dellal
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Edible Clothes
Fashion Made of Chocolate
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Flamboyant Fashion
Ultra Skimpy Menswear at Heatherette
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Fashion Made of Plants
'Bio Fashion' in Colombia
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Latex Pod Hats
Joop! At Berlin Fashion Week
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Bizarre Anatomical Jewelry
Victorian-Inspired Accessories from Paraphernalia
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Napoleonic War Fashion
John Galliano Spring 2009 RTW at Paris Fashion Week
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Solar Powered Lingerie
Taiyoko Hatsuden Bra
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Rainbow Eyelashes
Bright, Over-the-Top Styling From Fred Butler
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Eccentric Clown Gowns
Basso & Brooke At Berlin Fashion Week
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Sculptural Hats
Kate Cusack's Wearable Works Of Art
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Kitchen Sponge Gowns
10 Dresses Made of Random Objects
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Lacquered Body Casts as Jewelry
Bizarre Sensual Accessories by Naoko Ogawa
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Incognito Fashion Shows
Martin Margiela's Masked Models
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Balloon Couture
Daisy's Inflatable Dresses
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Giant Feathery Dome Hats
Avant Garde Headwear and Statement Haberdashery
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Shoulder Jewelry
Quirky Accessories, Chains & Architectural Shoes in Stiletto Magazine
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Handbags Made of Fish
Unnurwear Sea-Leather Purses
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Clothes Made of Labels
Suzumi Noda Statement Couture
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Illuminated Sequined Goatskin Shoes
Chanel Light Bulb Heels
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Human Hair Gowns
Dresses Made of Tresses
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Creative Costuming Icons
Bjork Embodies Quirky Fashion
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Giant Face Dresses
Spring 2009 Fashion Gets Personified
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Eccentric Ties
Alexis Mabille Bow Ties
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Patient Fashion
Jenna Karl's Creepy Catwalk
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Credit Crunch Fashion
Sponge Dresses and Plastic Wrap Wigs by Kate Cusack
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Snob Hats
Designer Easter Bonnets
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Latex Leggings
Celebs Love 'Members Only' Liquid Leggings
Boys With Bangs
Men's Hair Styles on the Fringe
Inflatable Couture
Dresses Made Entirely of Twisted Balloons
Jumping Naked from Buildings
Agyness Deyn for Pop Magazine
Fashionista Exotica
Monster Fashion, Superhero Couture, Sarah Palin's $150,000 Wardrobe
Torture Couture
John Galliano Prisoner of War Fashions?
Black Latex Leggings
Skin-Tight Styles Loved by Celebs
Elizabethan Fashion for Men
John Galliano Fall 2008
Rainbow Roses
Amazing "Happy Flowers"
Space-Goth Fashion
Scherer Gonzalez Futuristic Collection
Animal Hair Hats
Nagi Noda Creations
Drag Queen Fashion Shows
John Galliano Men's SS 2009 Show
Enormous Futuristic Sunglasses
Maison Martin Margiela Incognito Eyewear
Rebel Supermodel Haircuts
Agyness Deyn's "The Aggy"
Alexander McQueen's Butterfly Hat
Float Like A Butterfly, Sting Like A Beehive
Horseshoes for Humans
Ponyplay Iron-Clad Shoes
Cage Dresses
Jean Paul Gaultier A/W 2008-9
74 Discoveries For Space Geeks
From New Planets to Galactic Weddings
22 Gory Anatomical Designs
$260,150 Chanel "Diamond Forever" Tote
World's Most Expensive Bag
Avant-Garde Hair Designs
Alex Moser Wins Austrian Hairdressing Award
Recycled Human Hair Chair
Ankle Purses
Laugh, But Chanel Knows You'll Want One
High Fashion DIY
Vogue Knitting
Couture Angling
Chanel Fishing Rod
Fresh Futuristic Fashion
Louise Goldin's Sports Medicine-Inspired Spring 2009 Collection
Fish Scale Bathing Suits
Salmon Skin Bikini
Revisiting Fashion Predictions
1930s Futurism to Space Fashion Today
Ankle Cuffs
Martin Margiela Shoes
Punk Organic Fashion
Sandra Backlund's Twisted Knits
Iranian Rocker Hair
Kids Fight to Keep Their Hair Styles
Trend de la Creme
Pirate Queen Fashion
Helena Christensen For Agent Provocateur
Repurposed Garments by Maison Martin Margiela
Stellar Futuristic Fashion
Pierre Cardin 2009 Collection
Botanical Shoes
Shoe Fleur, A Footwear Fantasy
Barbed Wire Fashion
Maison Martin Margiela Menswear
10 Incredible Balloon Sculptures
Electric Light Shoes
OniTsuka Tigers With Mini City of Lights
Zany Zipper Fashion Accessories
Brave Jewelry By Kate Cusack
Web Leaked Music
Bjork's Unreleased Volta Album Leaked Online
Decadent Pleasure Dome
John Galliano Paris Show
Equine-Inspired Fashion
Animal Tails for People
Futuristic Tennis Gear
Lacoste Brings You To 2083
Futuristic Warrior Fashion
Blackbook's Fashion Gallery
10 Anatomically Correct Hearts
When Creativity Meets Biology
Futuristic Winter Fashion Spreads
'21st Century Raquel' in V Magazine
Eco Beachwear
Surfmonk is Made from Bamboo
DIY Credit Crunch Fashion
Dame Vivienne Westwood S/S 2009
Insect Accessories
Princess Beatrice's Butterfly Bonnet
Gun Shoes
Chanel Vice Heels
Sculptural Hats
Kate Cusack's Wearable Works Of Art
Tiny Putting Green Jewelry
Faux Moss Rings by ‘Adorn Jewelry'
Latex Gone Girlie
Matthew Williamson Spring 2009 Collection
Rebellious Royal Fashion
Christian Audigier's Spring 2009 Collection
Human Hair Dress
Bizarre Fashion Designs to Generate Buzz
Hair Gone Wild Editorials
Vogue Russia Goes for The Extreme
4-in-1 Fashion
Wolford Cable-Knit Button-Up Tights
Needle Fashion for Nurses
Syringe Hair Accessories
Hats for the Self-Assured
Extravagant Headwear from Tour de Force
Futuristic Hat Frenzy
Brian Lichtenberg's Show at Box Eight
Unisex Flower Pot Rings
Growing Jewelry
Freaky Sanatorium Editorials
Stocking-Covered Faces in Interview Magazine
Floral Head Bouquets
The Headdress Affair Benefit
Archaeological Dig Fashion
Knitted Shreds by Graham Tabor
Ruffled Cone Hats
Baum und Pferdgarten SS 2009
Shredded Boots
Maison Martin Margiela
Rainbow Fashion
Vibrant & Multi-Colored Is Hot
Designer Jewelry Collaborations
Cross-Discipline Teamwork for Unique Accessories
Ergonomically Shaped Chocolate
Hershey Bliss
Glass Eye Jewelry
'Precious Creatures' with Staring Problems
Pillbox Hats
Tiny Teen Headwear
Crystal Fishbone Sandals
Giuseppe Zanotti Footwear
Tongue-in-Chic Fashion
Vig Tees Showcase Inside Jokes
Chocolate Luxury Snake
Boucheron Gold, Diamond & Chocolate Necklace
Unfashionable Festivity
Christmas Tree Hats
Knitwear
Cooperativedesigns is Making Knitwear Hot
Cage Skirts
Custom Layering Accessory
Balloon Fashion II
Haut Couture with Air
Innovative Stereoscopic 3D Music Videos
Bjork's Wanderlust
Innovative Ideas from Everyday Observations
Balloons for Geeks
Balloon Guy's Art
Toy Balloons as Air Travel
Getting High with 150 Party Baloons
Repurposed Hats
Hats Designed with Found and Altered Objects
Jewelry for Social Causes
'Until There's A Cure' AIDS Bracelets
Fan Created Music Videos
Bjork Invites Public to Create Video for 'Innocence'
Crude Awareness Through Jewelry
The Recycled Oil Pendant
Anatomical Lightboxes
Chris Elsasser Designs With Heart
Body Parts as Jewelry
'Hello Puppet' by Niza Huang
Anatomical Desserts
This Chocolate Heart Beats for Your Belly
Rooms Made of Chocolate II
Choccywoccyboudoir
Chocolate Pencils
Dessert Comes with "Pencil Sharpeners"
Enlightened Fish
Dried Cod Lamps as Art
Chocolate For Interior Design
Chocolate Seat by Sciocolà
Armor Made of Fish Scales
MIT's Fishy Innovation
Real Eel Soft Drinks
Fishy Japanese Drinks