In pictures: The extravagant world of Sukeban takes New York

At Sukeban’s World Championship, the runway was a wrestling ring, with designers like Miss Claire Sullivan and Vanna Youngstein creating their custom take on Japanese all-women’s sportswear

In pictures: The extravagant world of Sukeban takes New York
Sukeban New York

On Tuesday evening, May 19, at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York, a red runway was rolled out. Groups of very stylish young women in themed, intricate outfits walked down it in a manner not dissimilar to the Victoria's Secret show. Lila Moss, Norman Reedus, and Rowan Blanchard were all sitting on the front row. Only, at the end of the runway was not a moment to pose, turn and walk back – there was a wrestling ring. This was not your average fashion show; ithellip;

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