Pink plastic nipple covers, leather undies with zips, and shoulder pads made from builders nails are among the designs to be judged by "one of the original godfathers of punk", The Rocky Horror Picture Show star Richard O'Brien.
This Saturday, Katikati resident O'Brien will be using his knowledge of the era to judge at the Chaos to Culture event at the Incubator in Tauranga's Historic Village, an event to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the punk evolution.
"I will be judging the clothes as pieces of art, with not too much emphasis on wearability, but then you could always wear them for a special occasion," said O'Brien.
The accessories and outfits - which included a skirt made from non-slip mats, and a dress made of safety pins and whistles - will be modelled in a fashion show. Designs will judged on originality, imaginative use of materials and consistency of theme.
O'Brien, the man behind the original The Rocky Horror Picture Show, said that he and singer Lou Reed were "in the thick of it" when punk first emerged in London in the 1970s along with Malcolm McLaren and original punk designer Vivienne Westwood, and that punk "still inspires fashion, art and culture today".