Though they weren't the bug-eyed, green-skin type, Walter Van Beirendonck's aliens were angular creatures with more than four arms, spotted and patterned. The avant-garde Belgian designer imagined what his fantasy aliens would look and dress like (oddly Bowie-esque). The result was a colorful, light-hearted and, at times, thoughtful in its useful of plastics as an allegory for pollution and waste.

Avant-garde designer Walter Van Beirendonck offered up a truly color-full Fall/Winter 2019 with subtle narrative hints at internet anonymity via lucha libre masks and global warming via "endangered w-species" emblazoned on coats and blankets. While the assault of clashing colors and patterns might be offputting to some, the technical aspects of creating these looks in luxurious fabrics like cashmere is a triumph, taken together with the high level of color saturation.

Belgian designer Walter Van Beirendonck takes on whether the clothes make the man or the man makes the clothes with a series of skeletal-like cut outs on clothes or bodysuits with skeletal print. Then the idea goes towards does this make the wearer look like an ass...err, donkey? Deciphering Van Beirendonck's thought process is quite hard and almost a futile exercise in putting into words the workings of a genius but yet, here we are trying...

Latex, subversion and perversion were buzzwords at Belgian designer Walter Van Beirendonck's FW18 show. There were coats with cutouts for the mouth, nipples and penis (or vagina), as for some of the hoods and caps, they resembled gimp masks while a sea of shiny latex accentuated the sexual theme with words like "PIG" or "TOP" plastered on clothes. Van Beirendonck's collections are often more than what meets the eye and this outre sexualization of his collection seems to be his reaction to the outre sexualization of society: people "leaking" their own sex tapes to become the next Kim Kardashian or posting thirst trap pics on Instagram or sharing nude photos of themselves with anyone who asks for it. Though the designer makes no judgement on those individuals, it's a pervasive part of our society now and Van Beirendonck is only reflecting back what he sees.

Is Walter Van Beirendonck's latest collection as astute as an owl? Is the Belgian designer an owl whisperer? Probably to the first and most likely not to the second. Nevertheless, the designer's SS18 collection offered strong jolts of color, offbeat tailoring and quirky sportswear with fun details like a 6-six and a strong chest, should one be lacking in one or both. Though the collection had a sci-fi vibe, the wigs also offered a 70s/Bowie-esque feel that contrasted with the futuristic aspect of the collection. Meanwhile, abstract patterns and glittering shoes capped off the boisterous collection.

Walter Van Beirendonck is one of the foremost thought-provoking and interesting designers working today. His collections, equally avant-garde and weird, sometimes skew one way or the other but for FW17, his focus was on power and how the hunger for it brings out the beasts in so many. Sure, there were well cut suits, cool knits and sharp footwear but the focus here were on the fables on the clothes, focusing on power and how the powerful want more and more influence, expanding their hold on it as much as they can (see the supremely oversized gloves), even going to war to achieve more (see the nouveau-jerkins). Political statements are not new to this Belgian designer but this collection, at this moment in history, feels so relevant.

What is beauty, asked Walter Van Beirendonck, he has brought his SS17 collection on to the runway during the first day of Paris Fashion Week. Made up models wore faces on their clothes, as well as animal motifs of peacocks and other animals typically known for their beauty. As for the models themselves, they were done up with tight hairdos and plenty of make up to highlight the sort of torture we put ourselves through everyday to put on the face we want the world to see.

Woest. That's the name of Belgian designer Walter Van Beirendonck's latest collection. Trompe o'leil suits in the shape of stick figures started out the collection that gradually became stranger by the look. There were leopard print suits in explosive proportions and graphic art from Brecht Vandenbroucke that pervaded the tailend of the show.

Belgian designer Walter Van Beirendonck worked with milliner Stephen Jones to create some stunning and show-stopping hats for the SS16 season. Besides that eye-catching collaboration, Van Beirendonck proffered a fun and somewhat irrelevant take on tailoring and patterns to create a pared back collection, at least by the Belgian designer's standards. Seen throughout were cartoonish additions to suits as seen in the opening to tailored pieces cut out to look like a Minion. That motif was also seen as applique on knits, like the one the designer himself wore for his finale walk.

Belgian designer Walter Van Bierendonck has always been outspoken about his views so it was no surprise to see his response to the terrorist attacks in Paris. "Stop Terrorising Our World", a transparent rain slicker said; instead he suggests combating such ugliness and hatred by creating (and demanding) beauty. That was the crux of his feminine/masculine collection. Fluid pants with metallic or shiny finishes littered the collection while artsy knits (with abstract and surrealist influences) melded fashion and art. An explosion of beauty and construction, in the form of tulle, was showcased in the final two looks, jutting out of raincoats and sharing the transparent space with an eagle appliqué, exotic skin trim, and even a simple final message: "Explicit Beauty".

The Belgian designer Walter Van Beirendonck showcased a nature-centric collection today that started with beautiful embroidered jackets and flowy trousers and quickly morphed into Van Beirendonck's signature suiting. Monkeys in the jungle, sharks on the attack and zebra print were just some examples of the imagery he used to convey his message. As if that weren't clear enough, an automatic rifle on a pair of trousers hit the nail on the head. His social message combined with the level of expertise (and tact) shown in this collection make this one of his best, which is a lofty statement to say the least.

Belgian designer Walter Van Beirendonck doesn't mince any words when he showcased his FW14 collection today in Paris. Quirky, almost circus-like suits started the show off in a lighthearted manner and later infused a bit of military commentary with WWII-type helmets paired with very fun and youthful patterned sportswear. The most noteworthy items in the collection were the messages squalled onto elaborate headdresses, possibly referring to other fashion houses and clothiers who used Native American props and costumes during a fashion show, much to the chagrin of many, including Van Beirendonck.