The once-prestigious Miami Swim Week has been labeled “trashy” by industry insiders after a series of racy runway looks distributed by critics earlier this month.
A source denounced the annual event during a conversation this week The Daily Telegraph.
“No doubt designs get racer and racer every year, but the images coming out of Miami Swim this week are comical,” the insider said.
“First, no one will wear those designs and second, it’s a mockery of the event that was once considered the world’s largest swimwear show and used to be quite prestigious.”
The publication reports that a number of Aussie models and brands have been rejected from this year’s event.
Miami Swim Week has been labeled “trashy” by industry insiders after the outrageous “duct tape bikini” trend, which saw models walk nearly naked down the runway, divided the fashion world: “It’s almost comical.” Pictured is a model on the runway at the Black Tape Project show on July 7
“There’s no way anyone is going to wear those designs and two, it’s a mockery of the event that was once considered the world’s biggest swimwear show and used to be quite prestigious,” said an insider.
Insiders have reportedly called Swim Week “trashy,” “indecent,” and “offensive.”
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Miami Swim Week for comment on this article.
It comes after an outrageous show at the once prestigious fashion event made headlines.
The Black Tape Project presentation on July 7 pushed the boundaries beyond anything seen before, with models walking the runway completely naked save for strategically placed strips of body tape.
Reportedly, a number of Aussie models and brands were rejected from the event this year. However, Aussie model Lucciana Beynon strutted her stuff down the runway during Swim Week for Ema Savahi (Lucciana is pictured)
The Black Tape Project is the brainchild of Cuban-American creative Joel Alvarez, who overcame poverty to become one of his country’s most provocative designers.
While the highly revealing designs were praised by attendees and the rest of the fashion world, the runway show was criticized for the models’ lack of body diversity.
‘I am confused. Aren’t the Victoria’s Secret catwalk shows canceled because of the unattainable body shapes among the models?’ one critic wrote.
“How come this fashion show can go on? Can’t understand the fashion world.’
A runway presentation by the Black Tape Project caused a stir during Miami Swim Week on July 7
The runway show pushed the boundaries beyond anything seen before, with models walking the catwalk completely nude save for strategically placed strips of body tape
After photos of the runway presentation went viral on social media, one Instagram user said it was an “amazing show” but asked, “Where’s the variety of bodies?”
Another commented, “All models look the same.”
Despite criticism of the lack of curvier models, many fashionistas supported the show pushing the envelopes with a simple comment: “SPEECHLESS.”
Another added, “Everyone’s jaw MUST be on the floor!” A third said, “What a show.”
While the highly revealing designs were praised by attendees and the wider fashion world, the runway show drew criticism for the models’ lack of body diversity.
After photos of the runway presentation went viral on social media, one Instagram user said it was an “amazing show” but asked, “Where’s the variety of bodies?”
The Black Tape Project is the brainchild of Cuban-American creative Joel Alvarez (center), who overcame poverty to become one of his country’s most provocative designers
Alvarez sells rolls of his signature body tape in a variety of colors on his website.
The most basic shade of black starts at $9.99 a roll, while the more vibrant options — including metallic gold, blue, and pink — cost up to $29.99 each.
But Alvarez doesn’t limit his art form to runway models.
He was previously invited to Vienna to take on legendary supercars – the Ferrari 488 Spider and Lamborghini Urus – at the Gumball 3000 street rally.
Despite criticism of the lack of curvier models, many fashionistas supported the envelope show, with a simple comment: ‘SPEECHLESS’
Alvarez sells rolls of his signature body tape in a variety of colors on his website. A black roll starts at $9.99 per roll, while the more vibrant options cost up to $29.99 each