Fashion is subjective. What is eww! to you may be a bold style statement for the other. And then there are few crazy fashion trends that get a thumb down universally, however, makes the buzz for its sheer shock value. One such fashion fad that has taken the internet by storm is ‘Vagina Wigs’. Part of the special creation by South Korean designer Kaimin’s collection ‘Oriental Garden’ made its debut in 2018 New York Fashion Week. The pictures splashed on the social media showed a bevvy of models flaunting their lady gardens yes, yes, pubic hair covered (hopefully) under merkins aka vagina mohawks on the runway. The designer certainly pushed its boundaries in presenting her weirdest sartorial innovation on the ramp.

The latest edition of NYFW turned NSFW – all thanks to American-based designer Kaimin. The fashion designer who defines her work as ‘a continued search for the new and desire to break down boundaries and hierarchies,’ definitely showcased a clothing line that fashion lovers will have a tough time forgetting. In fact, you definitely cannot unsee these visuals.

Models who walked the ramp for Kamini put on a serious demeanour combined with eye-popping ‘vagina wigs’ that caught everyone’s attention. While, individuals should get used to the continuous experimentation in the fashion world, but still the world was definitely not prepared to watch models walking with thick bushy vagina wigs on the ramp.

OH MY GOD!!

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Merkins are defined as a pubic wig. In fact, the concept of merkin dates back to 1400s. According to the Oxford Companion to the Body, in the 1450s, women used to shave their pubic hair in order to get rid of lice but wear these artificial pubic wigs.

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The history claims merkin derived from the word ‘malkin,’ a derogatory word for lower class women was primarily worn by prostitutes in order to hide any signs of syphilis. YIKES. Not just the ladies, pubic wigs are also popular among men who put it on after shaving their genitalia and are now used as decorative items, erotic devices, or in adult films.

Kaimin has certainly done her bit to renew the craze for merkin aka vagina wigs among fashion lovers. She has given a new twist to the erotic luscious bushy hair accessory. From length to colour to texture, the fashion designer has stopped at nothing in making vagina mohawks as a mainstream style accessory. However, it is up to people to decide if they actually put it on or discard the idea straight away.

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