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RuPaul's Drag Race UK - The fashion tech runways of seasons 1 and 2

The drag queen Bimini Bon-Boulash, during the preherstoric runway of RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 2 episode 6, aired on February 18, 2021, on the BBC and WOW Present Plus (© BBC/WOW)

As Lawrence Chaney just won, this Thursday, the crown of the season 2 of the British version of the drag queen competition, flashback on the most tech-inspired episodes of the show.

By Ludmilla Intravaia

RuPaul's Drag Race UK, Season 2 - Episode 6 "Snatch Game" (February 18, 2021)

* The Bacteria dress of Bimini Bon-Boulash

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The queen Bimini Bon-Boulash was inspired by the laser cutting technique, dear to the Dutch fashion tech designer Iris van Herpen for her Bacteria dress, worn during the “preherstoric” runway, dedicated to prehistory (more info in this Boudoir Numérique article).

* The Skeleton bodice of A’Whora

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The queen A'Whora was also inspired by the technology-savvy designer Iris van Herpen for the look of her Skeleton outfit, made to her measurements, in 3D printing (more info in this Boudoir Numérique article).

RuPaul's Drag Race UK, Season 1 - Episode 9 "It’s a Wrap" (November 21, 2019)

* The luminous sneakers of Divina De Campo, The Vivienne and Baga Chipz

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The three queens Divina De Campo, The Vivienne and Baga Chipz treated themselves to a little bling coquetry with luminous LED sneakers placed in the soles of their shoes, for the season 1 finale which finally crowned The Vivienne (more info in this Boudoir Numérique article).

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