Steampunk fashion and sci-fi cosplayers. Since the first steampunk convention in 2006, SalonCon, there have been a number of similar conventions where enthusiasts dress up as characters from steampunk culture. Modern steampunk clothing is based more on leather and metal as opposed to cotton or natural fabrics. More recently, steampunk has also been linked to fetishism, the genderqueer community and modern paganism. In 2010, steampunk fashion entered the high-end market of fashion as designer John Galliano brought elements from the style to his spring haute couture show for Christian Dior. Another designer associated with the steampunk style is Jean Paul Gaultier, who
Afshin Feiz States before moving to Paris. Feiz interned at Thierry Mugler and John Galliano after school before moving on to Christian Lacroix Haute Couture. Next came a year as Director of The Design Studio at Gilles Rosier before ending up three years at Nina Ricci as the First Assistant Designer for the main line and Coordinator of all of the Licences. Feiz started showing immediately at New York fashion week for a few seasons before showing at London Fashion Week starting with his Spring 2008 Collection. His first season at Paris Couture Week was Spring 2010. Collaborations have come in the