Classified odd: Quirky apparel creations that blew up the runways

Always teeming with creativity, the fashion catwalks offer a lot of delightful surprises. Here are a few stand outs.

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The fashion runways serve as a venue for designers to demonstrate their skill and creativity. Just like a canvas to an artist, the catwalk is a medium where designers can unleash the full power of their imagination. The result is a wide assortment of garment and accessory creations from the dark and pensive to the loud and outrageous.

The recent fashion shows have revealed quite a number of quirky designs, garnering oohs and ahs from audiences. These balloon dresses from Norway-based designer Fredrik Tjaerandsen, for instance, blew up the stage literally.

Balloons, however, are not the only ones inflatable. Created by UK-based designer Craig Green for Italy brand Moncler, these monochrome inflatable down coats turned heads at the Milan Fashion Week.

The New York Fashion Week also had its fair share of peculiar fashion such as these Intasgrammable polyester organza dresses from Tokyo's Tomo Koizumi.

And here's something to sweep the clouds away and make everything A-okay for kids and kids-at-heart a wacky muppet-themed coat embellished with the very cute Elmo stuffed toys from Bulldog Licensing straight out of the London Fashion Week stage.

Let's make one thing clear, though. These clothes, no matter how jaw-dropping, will probably never hit the market and are just avenues for the fashion designers to express their creative freedom. There's a good chance we will never meet anybody wearing these clothes on street.

But there are some taking their weirdness a whole new level by marketing their odd creations. Remember the muddy jacket and clear plastic jeans from a few years back. There's a new batch bizarre clothing actually available for purchase. This down-quilted long puffer dress, for example, is a popular choice for those attending prom in the Arctic.

Or this shirtdress with contrast-striped bra from ASOS. Shouldn't THAT be inside the dress?

Can't decide between jeans and shorts? Voila! One-legged jeans from Pushbutton. Let's call it jorts! Or maybe sheans.

Now, here's something that's truly manly men's lace casualwear from Hologram City. Because real men wear lace.

Creative freedom, of course, is not limited to Fashion Week runways and Western brands. Here in Global Sources, we provide young talents and emerging designers a venue to showcase their artistic skills at the Global Sources Fashion show in Hong Kong, which is rapidly becoming Asia's fashion hotbed.

Now Global Sources Fashion staples, the Young Designers Corner and Rising Designers Wholesale Zone gives up-and-coming fashion designers a platform to display their creations and start making a name for themselves. The trade show happens every April and October at the AsiaWorld-Expo. Interested parties can book an early ticket by clicking this link.

Want to see more? Here's a selection quirky fashion items from verified Global Sources suppliers.

Shirtdress looks like spilled milk

Company: Baoding Longshuai Electronic Commerce LLC

Made of polyester-spandex, the model QZ-004 shirtdress from Baoding Longshuai Electronic Commerce LLC resembles spilled milk. The knee-length garment has short sleeves and slit sides.

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Disheveled women's faux fur coat

Company: Hangzhou L&S Fashion Co. Ltd

Hangzhou L&S Fashion Co. Ltd offers the LS-C07-3758 model, a sleeveless women's coat with a shell made of faux fur. The garment has a full open front and suits spring season.

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Poncho-like fringe knitted women's sweater

Company: Jiaxing Mengdi Import & Export Co. Ltd (Sweater Branch)

Resembling a poncho, the model G590 women's knitted sweater from Jiaxing Mengdi Import & Export Co. Ltd (Sweater Branch) is trimmed with fringes and a black bowtie. It adopts 63:35:2 acrylic-polyester-spandex, weighing 200gsm. Colors are customizable.

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Cinched single-shoulder sequin sheath dress

Company: Natrual Packing (HK) Industrial Ltd

The CL001 model from Natrual Packing (HK) Industrial Ltd is a cinched single-shoulder sheath dress covered with zigzag sequins and fringe trims. It has a turtleneck and a single mesh long sleeve. The garment comes in S to XL Europe, US and Africa sizes.

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Bandeau bikini trimmed with metal rings

Company: Number One Industrial Co. Ltd

From Number One Industrial Co. Ltd, the model SWF2218-104-1 hollow-out bandeau bikini is trimmed with metal rings on front and at bottom. The swimsuit uses 82:18 nylon-spandex. Sizes, materials, colors and prints can be buyer-specified.

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Corduroy skirt has full-button front closure

Company: Wenzhou Chenming International Trade Co. Ltd

This midlength corduroy skirt, the model AL5033-1 from Wenzhou Chenming International Trade Co. Ltd, features a full-button closure front. It is made of 100 percent polyester that is breathable, anti-static, and shrink- and wrinkle-resistant. The interior comes in an asymmetric silhouette with cascading ruffles. Sizes are S to XL.

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Tiered ruffle sheer houndstooth midi skirt

Company: Wenzhou Chenming International Trade Co. Ltd

Wenzhou Chenming International Trade Co. Ltd offers the HR19D5002-1 model, a tiered midi skirt trimmed with lace and ruffles. The bottom half adopts houndstooth mesh. The garment is made of 100 percent polyester that is anti-static and pilling, and shrink- and wrinkle-resistant. Size options are S to XL.

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Form-fitting women's leather socks

Company: Yiwu Shuocheng Garments Co. Ltd

This women's leather pants, the 90-5 model from YiwuShuocheng Garments Co. Ltd, comes in a form-fitting construction. Materials, colors, designs, sizes and packaging are customizable.

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Shawl coat adopts faux suede, fur

Company: Zhejiang NAC Garments and Textiles Dept.

The model SO GF-JY-2011-02 cloak-like women's coat from Zhejiang NAC Garments and Textiles Dept. has a pure polyester suede shell and 80:20 acrylic-polyester faux fur lining. It is available in gray-and-brown combination, and size S.

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