These flamboyant gowns might not be the first thing you would think of slipping on when you were going to a party.
But these designs are a glimpse of the future of Australian fashion.
Final-year fashion students from St George TAFE showcased their latest work for their teachers and the Leader cameras last Friday.
Students were asked to produce a haute couture garment inspired by technology and the Ancient Mayan civilisation featured in the 2006 film Apocalypto.
The works were marked by a panel of teachers and will form the basis of the student's final marks.
See Thursday's Leader for the full story.