At Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday, Japanese couture house Anrealage offered a glimpse of how we might all be strutting our stuff in the not too distant future. 

The label’s show this week had more than a hint of Leicester Square about it, with the lights dimmed during the show at the American Cathedral Of Paris to properly showcase the models’ truly illuminated looks.

The designer behind the wardrobe of wearable LEDs, Kunihiko Morinaga, served up a selection of garments, some kimono-esque in shape, that have the ability to switch up patterns in a way a Christmas light show might – with up to 60 variations of design available to the wearer.

The garments, mostly black when not lit up, feature LED yarns that can feel soft to the touch when worn, a factor that is likely to endear them to fashionistas who don’t want to compromise on comfort. 

There’s also textiles that are embedded with LED-LCD technology, that, say the brand, ‘can be folded, knitted, sewn, and draped into any shape’.

Experts are predicting that such designs are likely to be sold on the high street and online in the future, with shoppers attracted to the idea that the same garment can look different every time you wear it. 

The finale of the show on Tuesday saw a group of models wearing the same outfits synchronize, showing dots, black and white designs and a stained-glass look before their ensembles appeared to explode into stars and go dark.

Future of fashion? At the American Cathedral Of Paris, Japanese fashion house Anrealage showcased garments made from digital yarns, which can change the look of the item up to 60 times

The finale saw a group of models synchronised with their looks, showing off designs from monochrome to stained glass without changing outfits

Rise of the digital dress? Fashionistas don’t have to compromise on comfort with the clothes created by Tokyo designer Kunihiko Morinaga described as soft to the touch

The brand described one set of clothes, called ‘Screen’ ‘more than mere clothes’, saying the tops and dresses acted as ‘an interface for a new form of fashion, a second-skin SCREEN.’

The design house, based in Tokyo and founded by Kunihiko Morinaga in 1980, said it was ‘envisioning a future where individuals can exchange and share the designs of the clothes they wear. Like a living billboard.’

The wardrobe, created in collaboration with stage technologists Mplusplus, is possible thanks to RGB colours, a model that uses the primary colours of red, green, and blue in different intensities to create new colours.

Fashion week in the French capital began on Monday and runs until next Tuesday 11th March. 

There’s been a host of famous faces attending the shows so far, with American model Gigi Hadid causing a stir as she arrived at the Schiaparelli show on Thursday. 

Hadid, 29, pulled up to the Le Musée d’Art Moderne clad in a cropped black leather bomber jacket, pairing the stylish jacket with faded, cuffed black jeans and sleek black Sule log loafers.

The model beamed for the cameras before greeting fans and signing autographs.

Meanwhile, across town Kate Moss attended the Isabel Marant show during Paris Fashion Week on Thursday. 

The futuristic show has got fashionistas in the French capital this week with its digital innovation

Some garments were styled like Japanese kimonos but offered a very forward-thinking view of what the country’s traditional dress might look like in the future 

The design house described its latest fashions as ‘Like a living billboard, soft yarns and textiles embedded with LED-LCD technology.’

Other gowns featured knitted tops made from LED yarns in RGB colors which would ensure they sparkled

Stage technologists Mplusplus are behind the technology, which uses RGB colours – where primary colours of red, green, and blue are used in different intensities to create new colours

The American fashion model, 29, pulled up to the Le Musée d’Art Moderne clad in a cropped black leather bomber jacket

Kate Moss opted for an edgy look as she attended the Isabel Marant show during Paris Fashion Week on Thursday

The supermodel, 51, sported a pair of black satin shorts that featured a lace trim with fishnet tights and a leather jacket. 

Kate accessorised further with a pair of elegant drop earrings and styled her hair into soft waves for the evening. 

The British supermodel is expected to attend more high-profile catwalk shows as Paris Fashion Week reaches its crescendo.