Top designers appealed to animal instincts at Milan Fashion Week on Saturday, using motifs from the wild wrapped in leather and fur for their autumn-winter collections.
Gucci's skintight black leather pants drew the eye to giraffe-like legs extended further by spike heels.
A zebra effect alternated suede and patent leather patches on the thigh, while other leggings were of lycra, creating a sensual look bordering on fetishism.