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100 Flamboyant Runway Shows

From Urban Graffiti Runways to Wacky Wigged Runways

— November 7, 2013 — Fashion
Showcasing a fashion line for the first time can be a daunting experience, but these flamboyant runway shows are demonstrating how modern designers are opting for big and bold visual features as a way to introduce apparel pieces in an imaginative way.

While scoping the latest designs and haute couture ensembles in magazines and editorials is definitely one way to stay on top of what's hot in fashion, being able to observe a collection right on the runway is a much more interactive and engaging experience. Traditionally involving models wearing designer outfits up and down a catwalk, these flamboyant runway shows are showcasing how contemporary designers are using over-the-top features and eccentric props to make a statement about their brand and overall designs.

From sculpturally scarfed runways to horror glam couture, these flamboyant runway shows are a creative outlet for designers to express their overall themes and eclectic ideas.
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Instrument-Accessorized Rock Runways
Instrument-Accessorized Rock Runways
The Philipp Plein 2013 S/S Collection is a Rock’n’
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98
Shimmering Festive Runways
Shimmering Festive Runways
New Look Promotes the Upcoming Holidays with a Party Collection Video
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97
Outlandish Lavish Runways
Outlandish Lavish Runways
The MM6 Maison Martin Margiela Fall 2013 Runway is Fantastic
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96
Chich Powerhouse Apparel
Chich Powerhouse Apparel
Arzu Karpol's Spring/summer 2013 Collection is Professional
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95
Dapper Dancing Runways
Dapper Dancing Runways
The Peter Werth Fall/Winter 2013 Collection Has Rhythm
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94
Velveteen Hat Runways
Velveteen Hat Runways
The Trina Turk Fall 2013 Ready-to-Wear Collection is 70s-Inspired
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93
Cultural Couture Runways
Cultural Couture Runways
The Chanel Resort 2014 Collection Was Inspired by Singaporean Styles
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92
Wacky Wigged Runways
Wacky Wigged Runways
The Betsey Johnson Fall 2013 RTW Collection Centered Around Cell Phones
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91
Boyish Tailored Runways
Boyish Tailored Runways
The Tommy Hilfiger Fall 2013 RTW Collection is Tomboy Chic
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90
Remixed Formalwear Runways
Remixed Formalwear Runways
The Kilian Kerner Spring/Summer 2014 Collection is Youthfully Modern
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89
Sculptural Pastel Runways
Sculptural Pastel Runways
The Mugler Fall 2013 Ready-to-Wear Collection Explores Volume
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88
Sandwich-Inspired Fashion Shows
Sandwich-Inspired Fashion Shows
The Project SUBWAY Collection Uses Packaging to Create Couture
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87
Textured Polymer Runways
Textured Polymer Runways
The Martín Lamothe Spring/Summer 2014 Collection is
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86
60s Pop Runways
60s Pop Runways
The Olympia Le-Tan Spring/Summer 2013 Collection Pays Retro Homage
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85
Mustache-Clad Runways
Mustache-Clad Runways
The Joao Pimenta Fall 2013 Runway Captures the Movember Season
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84
Scintillating Dance-Inspired Fashion
Scintillating Dance-Inspired Fashion
The Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2014 Will Get You in the Groove
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83
Mid-Century Inspired Runways
Mid-Century Inspired Runways
The Aquilano.Rimondi Fall 2013 Collection is an Ode to Alice
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82
Luxe Escalator Runways
Luxe Escalator Runways
Louis Vuitton's Spring/Summer 2013 Show is Mod
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81
Hueless Western-Inspired Runways
Hueless Western-Inspired Runways
The Zadig and Voltaire 2014 Show Has a Gun-Slingin' Style
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80
Secret Garden Runways
Secret Garden Runways
The Dior Spring 2013 Show was a Magical Event in a Stunning Setting
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79
Rugged Varsity Runways
Rugged Varsity Runways
The Colcci Fall/Winter 2014 Collection is Athletics-Inspired
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78
Layered Stripe Runways
Layered Stripe Runways
The Dino Alves Spring/Summer 2013 Collection is Effortlessly Cool
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77
Grunge Reincarnation Runways
Grunge Reincarnation Runways
The Tracy Reese Fall 2013 Collection Unleashes the 90s
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76
Minimalist Metallic Runways
Minimalist Metallic Runways
The Laurèl Fall 2013 Ready-to-Wear Collection is Reflective
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75
Contemporary Geisha Runways
Contemporary Geisha Runways
The Dimitri Fall 2013 Ready-to-Wear Debut Stayed True to Femininity
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74
Simply Fitted Floral Fashions
Simply Fitted Floral Fashions
The Giambattista Valli Spring 2014 Offers an Uncluttered Floral Look
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73
Eccentric Detective Runways
Eccentric Detective Runways
The Henrik Vibskov Fall/Winter 2013 Collection is Sherlock Inspired
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72
Perfectly Printed Runways
Perfectly Printed Runways
The Matthew Williamson Fall 2013 Runway was a Lesson in Mixing Patterns
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71
Magnificently Moustached Runways
Magnificently Moustached Runways
The Yohji Yamamoto AW13 Show Features Manly Accessories
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70
Luxe Law Enforcement Runways
Luxe Law Enforcement Runways
The Ellus Fall/Winter 2013 Collection is Policeman Inspired
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69
Newspaper Boy-Clad Runways
Newspaper Boy-Clad Runways
The Ralph Lauren Fall 2013 Collection is Tomboy Chic
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68
Edgy Jailbird Runways
Edgy Jailbird Runways
The V!tor Fall/Winter 2013 Collection Exudes Street Swagger
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67
Knotted Disheveled Fashion
Knotted Disheveled Fashion
The Junya Watanabe Spring Collection References Free-Spirited Cultures
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66
Retro Gingham Runways
Retro Gingham Runways
The Derek Lam Spring/Summer Collection Embraces Classic Cuts
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65
Luxurious Freedom-Inspired Runways
Luxurious Freedom-Inspired Runways
The Dior Fall 2013 Couture Show was a Lesson in Liberation
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64
Layered Houndstooth Runways
Layered Houndstooth Runways
The Tommy Hilfiger Fall/Winter 2013 Collection is Elegantly Timeless
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63
Grungy Caped Runways
Grungy Caped Runways
The Saint Laurent Fall 2013 Collection Tip-Toes on Gender Boundaries
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62
Stunning Structural Runways
Stunning Structural Runways
The Alexis Mabille Couture 2013 Runway was a Lesson in Victorian Style
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61
Sculpturally Scarfed Runways
Sculpturally Scarfed Runways
The María Glück Fall/Winter 2013 Collection is Eccentricall
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60
Oversized Chic Runways
Oversized Chic Runways
The Thom Browne Fall 2013 Collection Empowers With Exaggeration
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59
Robed Bohemian Runways
Robed Bohemian Runways
The Dries Van Noten Fall/Winter 2013 Collection is Pattern-Enriched
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58
Bedazzled Pink-Hued Runways
Bedazzled Pink-Hued Runways
The Honor Fall 2013 Ready-to-Wear Collection is Feminine
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57
Punk-Inspired Schoolgirl Fashion
Punk-Inspired Schoolgirl Fashion
Viktor and Rolf Spring 2014 Offers Up Schoolgirl With a Twist
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56
Eclectic Bohemian Attire
Eclectic Bohemian Attire
Miu Miu's Hippie-Inspired Collection is an Update on Flower Child Fashion
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55
Punky Pompadour Runways
Punky Pompadour Runways
The Shiroma Spring 2013 Line is Hoodlum Chic
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54
Nearly Nude-Colored Couture
Nearly Nude-Colored Couture
The Armani Prive Fall 2013 Collection Took Viewers Back to The Basics
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53
Masked Bobble Head Runways
Masked Bobble Head Runways
The Han Kjobenhavn Fall/Winter 2013 Collection Embraces Ambiguity
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52
Raver-Themed Athletic Runways
Raver-Themed Athletic Runways
The Y-3 Spring/Summer 2014 Collection is 90s Inspired
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51
Remixed Grunge Runways
Remixed Grunge Runways
The Givenchy Fall 2013 Collection Dazzled With Archival Reference
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50
Androgynous Metallic Fashions
Androgynous Metallic Fashions
Haider Ackermann's Spring 2014 is Full of Shimmer & Shine
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49
Refined Rocker Chic Runways
Refined Rocker Chic Runways
The Dion Lee Spring 2014 Collection is Leather-Accented
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48
Suggestive Spandex Runways
Suggestive Spandex Runways
The Astrid Andersen Spring/Summer 2014 Collection is Androgynous
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47
Suited Punk Rock Runways
Suited Punk Rock Runways
The Libertine Spring/Summer 2014 Collection is Musician-Approved
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46
Street Excess Runways
Street Excess Runways
The Krizia Robustella Fall/Winter 2013 Collection Embraces Embellishment
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45
Minimalistic Mediterranean Fashions
Minimalistic Mediterranean Fashions
The Creatures of Comfort Spring 2014 Line is Clean and Fresh
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44
Contemporary Art-Inspired Runways
Contemporary Art-Inspired Runways
Chanel Spring 2014 Debuted on a Gallery-Inspired Runway
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43
Art Installation Runways
Art Installation Runways
The MAN Craig Green Fall/Winter 2013 Collection Merges Light and Darkness
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42
Faceless Haute Couture
Faceless Haute Couture
Maison Martin Margiela Gives a Lesson in Faceless Luxury
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41
Peplum Belted Runways
Peplum Belted Runways
The Haizhen Wang Spring 2013 Collection Has Hip Accentuating Peplum Belts
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40
Suave Billionaire Runways
Suave Billionaire Runways
Ths Miguel Vieira Spring/Summer 2014 Collection is Debonaire
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39
Recycled Nylon Runways
Recycled Nylon Runways
The Lidija Kolovrat Spring/Summer 2013 Collection is Urban-Chic
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38
Amish-Inspired Runways
Amish-Inspired Runways
Thom Browne Fall 2013 Menswear Runway Showcases Broad Features
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37
Modern Milkmaid Runways
Modern Milkmaid Runways
The WC Spring 2013 Collection Showcases Quirky
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36
Refined Nordic Runways
Refined Nordic Runways
The Estelita Mendonça Fall/Winter 2013
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35
Luxurious Pompadour Runways
Luxurious Pompadour Runways
The Badgley Mischka Fall 2013 Collection is Decadent
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34
Uniformed Athleticwear Runways
Uniformed Athleticwear Runways
The Lacoste Fall/Winter 2013 Runway Shows Modern Utilitarianism
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33
Shirtless Runway Shows
Shirtless Runway Shows
The Triarchy Spring/Summer 2014 Collection Features Only Pants
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32
Voluminous-Bodied Caged Runways
Voluminous-Bodied Caged Runways
The Alexander McQueen Fall 2013 Runway Provides Lessons in Divinit
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31
Detective-Inspired Runways
Detective-Inspired Runways
The E. Tautz Fall/Winter 2013 Collection is Dangerously Chic
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30
Light-Activated Fashion
Light-Activated Fashion
The Anrealage Fall 2013 Collection Reveals Its Colors Under UV Light
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29
Dishevelled Grungy Knit Runways
Dishevelled Grungy Knit Runways
The Mark Fast Spring 2014 Show Was Inspired by a Wild Party Girl
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28
Citrus-Hued Explorer Runways
Citrus-Hued Explorer Runways
The Topman Fall/Winter 2013 Collection is Impeccably Layered
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27
Sinister Surgeon Runways
Sinister Surgeon Runways
The Manuel Bolaño Spring/Summer 2014 Collection is Eclectic
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26
Fiercly Ruffled Feminine Fashion
Fiercly Ruffled Feminine Fashion
The Emanuel Ungaro Spring 2014 Line is Girlish and Fun
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25
Magnetically Grown Dresses
Magnetically Grown Dresses
The Iris van Herpen Fall 2013 Collection Showed Magnet-Based Clothes
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Sculpturally Draped Runways
Sculpturally Draped Runways
The Lidija Kolovrat Spring/Summer 2014 Collection is Nomadic
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23
Romantic Goth Runways
Romantic Goth Runways
The Chanel Spring Couture 2013 Collection Stuns With Lavish Design
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22
Refined Gypsy Runways
Refined Gypsy Runways
The Just Cavalli Fall 2013 Collection is Boho Chic
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21
Safari-Inspired Runway Shows
Safari-Inspired Runway Shows
The Hermes Spring 2014 Collection is Rainforest Ready
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20
Remixed Renaissance Runways
Remixed Renaissance Runways
The Amit Baruch Fall/Winter 2013 Collection is Da Vinci Inspired
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Clown Couture Runways
Clown Couture Runways
THe Yoshio Kubo 2013 Spring/Summer Collection Features Bold Styling
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18
Ravenous Rouge Runways
Ravenous Rouge Runways
The Marchesa Fall 2013 Ready-to-Wear Collection is Exquisite
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17
Patchwork Denim Runways
Patchwork Denim Runways
The Melissa Siegrist Fall/Winter 2013 Collection is Retro-Infused
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16
Electric Graffiti Streetwear
Electric Graffiti Streetwear
The Jeremy Scott Spring/Summer 2014 Collection is Rebelliously Egdy
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15
Haute High Roller Runways
Haute High Roller Runways
The Miguel Vieira Spring/summer 2013 Collection is Cabana-chic
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14
Edgy Amish Runways
Edgy Amish Runways
The Ann Demeulemeester Fall/Winter 2013 Collection is Monochromatic
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13
Surreal Zombie Runway Makeup
Surreal Zombie Runway Makeup
Vivianne Westwood Presents Mask-Like Makeup at London Fashion Week
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12
Modernized Workwear Collections
Modernized Workwear Collections
The Ricardo Andrez Spring/Summer 2013 Runways Show is Inventive
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11
Quirky Medieval-Inspired Fashion
Quirky Medieval-Inspired Fashion
The Vivienne Westwood Spring 2014 Features Looks Fit for a Queen
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10
Urban Outlaw Runways
Urban Outlaw Runways
The N. Hoolywood Spring/Summer 2014 Collection is Cowboy-Inspired
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9
Eccentric Nomad Runways
Eccentric Nomad Runways
The Tom Rebl Spring/Summer 2014 Collection Defies Convention
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8
Feminized Nightgown Runways
Feminized Nightgown Runways
The Mikio Sakabe Fall/Winter 2013 Collection is Flamboyant
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7
Tribal Art-Inspired Fashion
Tribal Art-Inspired Fashion
Alexander McQueen Spring 2014 Exhibits Finely Crafted Works of Art
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6
Rockstar Cowboy Runways
Rockstar Cowboy Runways
The John Varvatos Fall/Winter 2013 Collection is Edgy and Western-Ready
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5
Urban Graffiti Runways
Urban Graffiti Runways
The Tom Van der Borght Fall/Winter 2013/2014 Collection is Eccentric
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4
Beatnik Biker Runways
Beatnik Biker Runways
The Robert Geller Spring/Summer 2013 Collection is Elegantly Edgy
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3
Apocalyptic Urban Attire
Apocalyptic Urban Attire
The Hood by Air Spring/Summer 2014 Collection is Hip-Hop Inspired
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2
Horror Glam Couture
Horror Glam Couture
These Hitchcock and King-Inspired Runway Looks are to Die For
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1
Abstract Paper Runway Collections
Abstract Paper Runway Collections
The Bea Szenfeld S/S 2014 Line is Whimsically Architectural
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