In
fashion, a
runway,
catwalk or
ramp is a narrow, usually flat platform that runs into an
auditorium or between sections of an outdoor seating area, used by
models to demonstrate
clothing and
accessories during a
fashion show. In fashion
jargon, "what's on the catwalk" or similar phrasing can refer to whatever is new and popular in fashion. A runway could be as basic as a narrow space between rows of chairs or more elaborate setups with multiple catwalks. Most runway shows are held inside, for shelter against the weather, but there are times when runway shows are held outdoors. In the 2016 Paris Fashion Week, Chanel presented an elaborate setup by designing the hall as if it were an airport. The viewing guests sat as if they were awaiting their flights while the models walked around the airport approaching ticket counters.