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
Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi (fashion designer) Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi (fashion designer) Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi () is an Emirati fashion designer who is accredited as the founder of the "Qasimi" fashion label. He is best known for incorporating Arab elements in his male and female costume designs. Much of Al Qasimi's women's collection is inspired by the Gulf’s colourful jalabiya dresses. According to Al Qasimi, models should "resemble warriors walking out of a crypt and down the runway." His fashion brand has been showcased in numerous fashion hubs across the world, including London and Paris. Among some of the celebrities who have worn