This couture collection, designed by Jiang Zhou of the Beijing Institute of Clothing Technology, was featured at China's recent fashion week and looks to have been inspired by the country's recent brush with extraterrestrial lifeforms.

Jiang insists that the elaborate white designs were inspired by the theme of "watching," and involve fully or partially obstructed faces on each model – like guests at a gala celebration wearing masks. But I'm not blind—I've been to many a gala celebration, and nobody has worn anything even close to this.

Nope. To me, the message in this collection is clear: "Welcome to China, space creatures. One Universe, One Dream." [Jezebel and 3news]

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