Designer Mariuccia Mandelli selected a different critter to feature in her collection in 1981. Where the graphic pattern of a dress evoked tiger skin.
Krizia Collections (80's & 90's)

( Photo: Tony McGee - Courtesy of Krizia )
This season, wild ones roared their way down the runways again at :
Eley Kishimoto / Jean - Charles de Castelbajac

( Photo : Marcio Madeira / Courtesy of Jean - Charles de Castelbajac )
Miss Sixty / Vivienne Westwood

( Photo : Courtesy of Manish Arora / Courtesy of Paul & Joe )
DKNY / Manish Arora

( Photo : Marcio Madeira / Courtesy of Manish Arora )