Even Robots Need Style As Catwalk Shows Off Humanoid Fashions

BusinessRetailEven Robots Need Style As Catwalk Shows Off Humanoid FashionsByMark Faithfull,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Faithfull is London-based and covers retail and real estate Follow AuthorJun 01, 2026, 07:05am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Humanoid robots and models take part in the Galaxy Corporation's MACH33: Physical AI Fashion Show in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, May 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.We’re used to tall and willowy models strutting their stuff on the catwalk but, it seems, their robotic counterparts also need to dress for success.Humanoid robots wearing designer outfits walked alongside human models at a fashion show in Seoul, South Korea last week, offering a glimpse into how the technology industry imagines a future where robots participate in everyday life.The event, called the Mach33: Physical AI Fashion Show, was hosted by South Korean entertainment technology company Galaxy Corp. and featured robots and humans walking the runway together in coordinated outfits.Videos and images from the show depicted humanoid robots strutting down the catwalk, posing beside models, and performing synchronized choreography, with fashions including a tasseled blue Texan-style ensemble, complete with a cowboy hat for the robot, and a retro silver puffer jacket, silky dresses, plus space-age black pants inspired by rock star David Bowie.According to Reuters, the event was designed around the idea of humans and robots coexisting in daily life, with matching outfits intended to imagine how future interactions between people and physical AI systems might look.Galaxy Robot Park Hosts CatwalkThe fashion show took place at Galaxy Robot Park in Seoul, a recently opened robot-themed entertainment complex that combines robotics, artificial intelligence,...