Is this the most risqué swimwear EVER? Designer sends models down the runway in bikinis made of TAPE that barely cover their modesty – so would YOU dare to wear one?

  • A photographer has sent models down the runway wearing nothing but tape
  • The tape has been fashioned to look like some very skimpy swimwear sets
  • It barely covered the models' modesty, and was placed liberally on their privates

By Molly Rose Pike For Mailonline

Published: 08:15 EDT, 16 July 2018 | Updated: 19:15 EDT, 17 July 2018

The catwalk has become raunchier over the years but this collection just might be the most risque yet.

Photographer Joel Alvarez, from Miami, has sent models down the runway wearing nothing but bikinis made of tape.

The tape, which was strategically placed over the models' most intimate areas, barely covered their modesty.

The looks were created by fashion house Black Tape Project and debuted at a Miami Swim Week show on Monday.

A photographer has sent models down the runway wearing nothing but bikinis made of tape

A photographer has sent models down the runway wearing nothing but bikinis made of tape

The looks were created by fashion house Black Tape Project
They debuted at a Miami Swim Week show on Monday

Risque: The looks were created by fashion house Black Tape Project and debuted at a Miami Swim Week show on Monday

The models strutted down the runway in with tape decorated in the shape of bikinis, one pieces and Borat-style mankinis all made of tape in bright colours and metallics.

And it must be sturdy stuff, as it barely covered the models' modesty as they walked down the catwalk.

The range was created by photographer Joel, who describes himself as a 'tape artist'.

His website reveals he started the project in 2008 after a model asked him to photograph her covered in electrical tape.

Skimpy: The models strutted down the runway in with tape decorated in the shape of bikinis, one pieces and Borat-style mankinis

Skimpy: The models strutted down the runway in with tape decorated in the shape of bikinis, one pieces and Borat-style mankinis

Raunchy: The tape barely covered the models's privates as they walked down the catwalk

Raunchy: The tape barely covered the models's privates as they walked down the catwalk

The range was created by Joel Alvarez, who describes himself as a 'tape artist'.
One of the more modest outfits

Tape artist: The range was created by photographer Joel Alvarez, who describes himself as a 'tape artist'.

He said: 'So I basically wrapped her in black electrical tape. Mind you she looked like 2 Christmas hams wrapped in rubber bands when I was done.

'I'd never show you these images! BUT It sparked an idea in my head.' 

He started expanding his portfolio by taking snaps of Hooters waitresses covered in the tape, before moving on to over types of tape.

Alvarez then started to sell his creations in nightclubs in Miami, before taking them across the world to Ibiza, France, Norway and Canada. 

Swimwear: He started the project in 2008 after a model asked him to photograph her covered in electrical tape

Swimwear: He started the project in 2008 after a model asked him to photograph her covered in electrical tape

Viral star: Alvarez started expanding his portfolio by taking snaps of Hooters waitresses covered in the tape

Viral star: Alvarez started expanding his portfolio by taking snaps of Hooters waitresses covered in the tape

Alvarez then started to sell his creations in nightclubs in Miami
The swimsuits proved to be very popular

In demand: Alvarez then started to sell his creations in nightclubs in Miami where they proved to be very popular

After he photographed a former Miss Puerto Rico he uploaded a video of their shoot, which received 7 million views and over 50,000 shares worldwide.

He now sells golden tape on his website for up to $49.99 (£37.63) so fans can recreate the look for themselves.

He claims to receive hundreds of messages on his Instagram account every day asking him to come to music festivals and clubs around the world.

Going global: He then started to sell the raunchy swimwear across the world in Ibiza, France, Norway and Canada

Going global: He then started to sell the raunchy swimwear across the world in Ibiza, France, Norway and Canada

Do it yourself: He now sells golden tape on his website for up to $49.99 (£37.63) so fans can recreate the look

Do it yourself: He now sells golden tape on his website for up to $49.99 (£37.63) so fans can recreate the look

He has built up a huge fanbase
Alvarez claims to receive hundreds of messages on his Instagram account every day about the designs

Fanbase: Alvarez claims to receive hundreds of messages on his Instagram account every day about the designs

A video of his designs went viral last year
After he photographed a former Miss Puerto Rico he uploaded a video of their shoot, which received 7 million views and over 50,000 shares

Viral star: After he photographed a former Miss Puerto Rico he uploaded a video of their shoot, which received 7 million views and over 50,000 shares

Trial and error: He claims the first model he dressed up in tape looked like a 'ham' in the tape

Trial and error: He claims the first model he dressed up in tape looked like a 'ham' in the tape

Paying off: Alvarez has amassed a loyal following of 217,000 followers on Instagram

Paying off: Alvarez has amassed a loyal following of 217,000 followers on Instagram

Barely there: The tape is meant to look like swimwear but is often worn in nightclubs and photoshoots

Barely there: The tape is meant to look like swimwear but is often worn in nightclubs and photoshoots

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