PHOTOS: Her Universe Fashion Show 2018

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SAN DIEGO — The fifth annual Her Universe fashion show took place Thursday night at Comic-Con. Show founder Ashley Eckstein hosted the evening in a gown inspired by the “Nightmare Before Christmas.” Twenty-four designers competed for the chance to design a line of clothing inspired by the “Avengers 4,” which is set to debut in spring of 2019.

Her Universe founder Ashley Eckstein (Photo: Frank Guthrie)
Her Universe founder Ashley Eckstein (Photo: Frank Guthrie)
Jodie Whittaker (Dr. Who) with Ashley Eckstein (Photo: Frank Guthrie)
Jodie Whittaker (Dr. Who) (Photo: Frank Guthrie)
Jodie Whittaker (Dr. Who) with Ashley Eckstein (Photo: Frank Guthrie)
Singer Sewing Winner Jane Burson (Photo: Frank Guthrie)
Singer Sewing Winner Jane Burson (Photo: Frank Guthrie)
Singer Sewing Winner Jane Burson (Photo: Frank Guthrie)
Judges Winner Cynthia Kirkland (Photo: Frank Guthrie)
Judges Winner Cynthia Kirkland (Photo: Frank Guthrie)
Audience Winner Kristi Siedow-Thompson (Photo: Frank Guthrie)
Audience Winner Kristi Siedow-Thompson (Photo: Frank Guthrie)
Audience Winner Kristi Siedow-Thompson (Photo: Frank Guthrie)
Photo: Frank Guthrie
Photo: Frank Guthrie
Photo: Frank Guthrie
Photo: Frank Guthrie
Photo: Frank Guthrie
Photo: Frank Guthrie
Photo: Frank Guthrie
Photo: Frank Guthrie
Photo: Frank Guthrie
Photo: Frank Guthrie
Photo: Frank Guthrie
Photo: Frank Guthrie
Photo: Frank Guthrie
Photo: Frank Guthrie
Photo: Frank Guthrie
Photo: Frank Guthrie
Photo: Frank Guthrie
Photo: Frank Guthrie
Photo: Frank Guthrie
Photo: Frank Guthrie
Photo: Frank Guthrie
Photo: Frank Guthrie
Photo: Frank Guthrie
Photo: Frank Guthrie
Photo: Frank Guthrie
Photo: Frank Guthrie
Photo: Frank Guthrie
Photo: Frank Guthrie
Photo: Frank Guthrie
Photo: Frank Guthrie
Photo: Frank Guthrie
Photo: Frank Guthrie
Photo: Frank Guthrie
Photo: Frank Guthrie
Photo: Frank Guthrie
All of the contestants (Photo: Frank Guthrie)
Photo: Frank Guthrie
Photo: Frank Guthrie
Photo: Frank Guthrie
The three winners (Photo: Frank Guthrie)
The winners embrace (Photo: Frank Guthrie)

It was an evening filled with many surprises, including a guest appearance from Jodie Whittaker (the 13th Doctor) of the “Doctor Who” series. Three winners took the spoils. The Audience Winner was Kristi Siedow-Thompson for her Alien’s inspired “Power Loader P-5000” design. The Judges Winner was Cynthia Kirkland for her “The Shape of Water ” design. The Singer Winner was Jane Burson with her “Howl’s Moving Castle” design.