Mystery French designer Kanoush channels MMA at Paris fashion show [Video]

The norm-bending French designer behind edgy brand Coucou Bebe 75018 organised his first show on the sidelines of Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday featuring models in a mixed martial arts-style fighting ring.

“It’s intended to be performance art,” the self-taught Parisian who goes by the name Kanoush told AFP while hiding his face and refusing to reveal his identity, as usual.

“I’d like to cause a glitch in Fashion Week, as I’ve created glitches in everything I’ve done before,” he added, explaining his desire to deviate from the classic fashion runway events.

Coucou Bebe 75018 — which is a combination of a greeting used by prostitutes and the postcode of Kanoush’s Pigalle area in northern Paris — has earned a growing following thanks to its collage-laden jackets and references to French politics.

The brand is sold worldwide from Tokyo to Miami — with jackets costing more than 700 euros ($730) …