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Gareth Pugh dresses models like abominable snowmen and wind-up toys

Gareth Pugh dresses models like abominable snowmen and wind-up toys

Giant sheepskins, crumpled metallic leather and plastic sheets adorned models at fashion designer Gareth Pugh's Autumn Winter 2014 show during Paris Fashion Week.

Gareth Pugh dresses models like abominable snowmen and wind-up toys

Pugh washed out the palette for his latest collection, predominantly using white furs and plastics to create garments with exaggerated silhouettes.

Gareth Pugh dresses models like abominable snowmen and wind-up toys

A huge key for winding up old-fashioned clockwork toys protruded from the back of a dress that zipped up at the front.

Gareth Pugh dresses models like abominable snowmen and wind-up toys

Fluffy outfits were accompanied by wide-brimmed hats with lengthened crowns to further distort the silhouette.

Gareth Pugh dresses models like abominable snowmen and wind-up toys

One top was formed from a transparent piece of plastic tied around the waist and continued up as a flat sheet to the eye line.

Gareth Pugh dresses models like abominable snowmen and wind-up toys

A range of garments were created in metallic leather, which was bunched up and crinkled to create texture and warp the reflections.

Gareth Pugh dresses models like abominable snowmen and wind-up toys

PVC was tied into halter necks, wrapped to form waistbands and scrunched into skirts, and then worn over cream dresses.

Gareth Pugh dresses models like abominable snowmen and wind-up toys

Coats also included a layer of see-through plastic over the top, which extended past the hems.

Gareth Pugh dresses models like abominable snowmen and wind-up toys

More tops were formed from overlapping squares of white plastic so they appeared pixellated.

Gareth Pugh dresses models like abominable snowmen and wind-up toys

Twisting trousers continued over the shoes, creating the illusion of longer legs.

Gareth Pugh dresses models like abominable snowmen and wind-up toys

Models' hands were covered in chalk and all without hats wore cream hair nets.

Gareth Pugh dresses models like abominable snowmen and wind-up toys

The show took place yesterday as part of Paris Fashion Week, which continues until 5 March.