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Name: Penises on the Fashion Catwalk – A Flesh Flash Too Far?
Authors: Marriott, Hannah
Published Date: 22 Jan. 2015
Indexed Date: 20 Aug. 2024
Web Link: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2015/jan/22/-sp-penis-flashing-at-rick-owens-menswear-show
Index Status: Complete
Original Language: English
Genre: Non-Fiction
Citation: Marriott, Hannah. “Penises on the Fashion Catwalk – A Flesh Flash Too Far?” The Guardian, 22 Jan. 2015, https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2015/jan/22/-sp-penis-flashing-at-rick-owens-menswear-show

Summary

In a surprising move at the Rick Owens menswear show in Paris, models walked down the runway wearing clothes with peepholes that showed full-frontal male nudity underneath, sparking shock and whispers among the audience. The reveal of male genitalia stood out among the typically dramatic and dark collection, causing a stir and earning the show the Instagram hashtag: #dickowens.