A model presents a creation by Portuguese designer Alexandra Moura during the Portugal Fashion show in Porto, Portugal, 17 March 2019. (Photo by Jose Coelho/EPA/EFE)
Models present creations by Georgian designer Lasha Jokhadze during the Tbilisi Fashion Week in Tbilisi, Georgia, October 19, 2018. (Photo by David Mdzinarishvili/Reuters)
Poshia, 16, who said she is a fashion designer smiles as she holds an umbrella for her relative near princess town, Ghana on November 23, 2018. (Photo by Zohra Bensemra/Reuters)
Models present creations by Ukrainian designer Ivan Frolov during Ukrainian Fashion Week in Kiev, Ukraine on February 1, 2019. (Photo by Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters)
Through handmade craftmanship, multimedia artist Faig Ahmed creatively explores the ornate patterns and traditional designs of Azerbaijan carpets. He draws upon the culture and artistic traditions of the country in order to produce his unique and contemporary sculptures. By directly manipulating the wool, Ahmed transforms iconic carpet designs into modern creations.
Tattoos are commonly used among criminals to show gang membership and record the wearer's personal history—such as his or her skills, specialties, accomplishments and convictions. They are also used as a means of personal expression. Certain designs have developed recognized coded meanings. The code systems can be quite complex and because of the nature of what they encode, the tattoo designs are not widely recognized.
A model presents a creation of Peruvian designer Ani Alvarez Calderon during Fashion Week in Lima, Peru, April 25, 2017. (Photo by Guadalupe Pardo/Reuters)
A model presents a creation by Chinese designer Hu Sheguang from Sheguang Hu collection at China Fashion Week in Beijing, March 31, 2016. (Photo by Jason Lee/Reuters)