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The Black Tape Project is the brainchild of Cuban-American creative Joel Alvarez, who overcame poverty to become one of his country’s most provocative designers.

A runway presentation by the Black Tape Project caused a stir at Miami Swim Week last Friday

The catwalk show pushed the boundaries beyond anything seen before, with models walking down the runway completely nude except for strategically placed strips of body tape

The extremely revealing designs drew praise from attendees and the wider fashion worldHowever, the runway show has been criticised for the models' lack of body diversity

After photos of the catwalk presentation went viral on social media, one Instagram user said it was a 'great show' but asked, 'Where's the variety of bodies?'

The Black Tape Project is the brainchild of Cuban-American creative Joel Alvarez (centre), who overcame poverty to become one of his country's most provocative designers

Despite criticism of the lack of plus-size models, many fashionistas supported the envelope-pushing show, with one simply commenting: 'SPEECHLESS'

Alvarez sells rolls of his signature body tape in a variety of colours on his website. A black roll starts at $9.99 a roll, while the more vibrant options cost up to $29.99 each

'Everyone's jaw must be on the floor!' one commenter said, while another wrote: 'What a show'
‘Everyone’s jaw must be on the floor!’ one commenter said, while another wrote: ‘What a show’