Has avant-garde fashion gone the way of the hobble skirt? It would seem so at a time when the biggest names are playing it safe, few young designers are touting unorthodox clothing styles and ...

The overall look marked a clear style shift for Cruz ...

At the intersection of haute couture and fine art lies the avant-garde work of Dutch fashion artists Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren. Known for sculptural runway looks that often seem to defy gravity ...

Painterly Vivienne Westwood corsets, Yohji Yamamoto caps, glittering Noir Kei Ninomiya dresses, and bulbous Comme des Garçons creations. These final looks from the labels’ notoriously intriguing ...

Erik Charlotte VonSosen has always talked of her craft in a nonchalant fashion. I’ve often witnessed this whenever I see the L.A.-based designer. We go somewhere, maybe a crowded house party or a flea ...

PRESSIAT “For me, clothes are always protection,” says Vincent Garnier Pressiat. “I wanted the clothes to be armor, for the wearer to feel strong, like a gladiator.” From left: Goy Manase wears a ...

A photo from last year's fashion and wearable art show by Galleries of Contemporary Art at Ent Center for the Arts. Photo by Allison Daniell In lieu of attending New York Fashion Week in February, the ...

Founded by Salvo Rizza, Des Phemmes is the thoroughly Italian, avant-garde brand to know. With a background in luxury fashion, Rizza honed his craft at the prestigious Istituto Marangoni Milano before ...

This fashion student shows the power of sustainability with her out-of-the-box designs.

In an inaugural event aimed at attracting a younger audience, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla hosted the Avant Garde Ball on May 3. The sold-out party featured DJs playing house ...