Alex Perry shocks with his buff appearance after rarely seen fashion designer looked unrecognisable on trip to Coles

Alex Perry was spotted heading out for a tough workout at the gym on Wednesday.

The 61-year-old fashion designer showed off his plump arms in an all-black ensemble, including a sleeveless T-shirt and fitness pants.

He completed his cool look with a baseball cap, matching gym sneakers and a thick layer of stubble.

Alex also wore a fingerless weightlifting glove on his left hand and was seen holding another glove with his other hand.

Alex slung a towel over one shoulder, got dressed with fitness bands on each wrist and also carried a mobile device and a water bottle.

The celebrity designer was later spotted pumping iron under the supervision of personal trainer Simon Di Natale at Sydney’s City Gym.

The 61-year-old fashion designer showed off his plump arms in an all-black ensemble, including a sleeveless T-shirt and fitness pants. Alex also wore a fingerless weightlifting glove on his left hand and was seen holding another glove with his other hand

He completed his cool look with a baseball cap and matching gym sneakers

It comes after Alex shocked followers twice before when he was spotted.

The Australia’s Next Top Model judge looked unrecognizable as he got dressed to do some shopping at a downtown supermarket.

Perry wore one white T-shirt that he paired with black grunge cargo pants and Complete with a pair of cool black sneakers, a matching cap and a watch with a black strap.

He was seen carrying a bag of groceries to his car, with a fanny pack on his right shoulder.

The fashion designer, who is best known for his womenswear, also made a name for herself on TV as a judge on Australia’s Next Top Model and as a mentor on Project Runway.

Alex was last seen publicly in October showing off his new physique as he stepped out at the AusFitness Expo in Sydney.

The renowned designer looked noticeably more muscular as he posed with two models at the fair.

Alex often trains with personal trainer and bodybuilder Simon Di Natale at City Gym at Darlinghurst in Sydney.

Alex slung a towel over one shoulder, wore fitness bands on each wrist and also carried a mobile device and water bottle

The celebrity designer was later spotted pumping iron under the supervision of personal trainer Simon Di Natale at Sydney’s City Gym

The designer previously said that his work in the gym was as good for his state of mind as it was for his physical well-being.

The designer previously said that his work in the gym was as good for his state of mind as it was for his physical well-being.

He told SBS: ‘Going to the gym and exercising keeps me in top condition, both physically and mentally, for everything I face in the fashion industry.

‘After the first year I went to the gym I started to hate it and had to drag myself there, but now I really enjoy it.

“It makes me less stressed and then I can go home and feel normal.”

Greek-Australian fashion icon Alex, whose real name is Alexandros Pertsinidis, has been married to his wife Mary for over thirty years.

Speaking to the Sydney Morning Herald about his successful marriage, Alex said Mary was a driving force in building his multi-million dollar fashion empire.

‘She is methodical and likes to plan. I make decisions on the fly and follow my instincts.’

Alex’s instincts sometimes took their marriage into dangerous territory, especially when he made risky career decisions without consulting Mary first.

“I don’t understand how she didn’t kick me out,” he admitted.