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
Malcolm Hall (fashion designer) Malcolm Hall (fashion designer) Malcolm Hall (born Malcolm Halter, on 14 December 1947), is a British fashion designer, known for his flamboyant, tailored suits in velvets, satins, silks and brocades. Launched in 1972, the Malcolm Hall label quickly gained a celebrity following. Malcolm Hall suits were worn by ABBA, according to Simon Sheridan's "The Complete ABBA". The "Retro Gallery" at MalcolmHall.net displays photographs of rock musicians wearing Malcolm Hall clothes as shown in the table. On 17 September 2011, the Malcolm Hall jacket made for Tony Curtis was sold at the "Property from the Estate of Tony Curtis" auction. The