The document provides an overview of punk subcultures, including their history and origins in the 1970s UK and US as a working class movement opposing capitalism and middle class values. It describes punk fashion trends over time involving torn clothing, safety pins, and Mohawk hairstyles. Key figures who incorporated punk into high fashion like Vivienne Westwood and brands still associated with punk style like Dr. Martens are also mentioned. The document concludes with different types of punk fashion genres and examples of punk clothing stores in India.
2. HISTORY AND ORIGIN
• The Punk subculture emerged in the mid 1970’s in the US and UK .
• Punk fashion was an anarchic and aggressive movement.
• Punk as a movement began as a revolt against British political values.
• It began as a working-class movement which disapproved of the growing
unemployment, lack of minimum-wage policies, failure of trade-union
representations and capitalism.
• The undertone of punk was to oppose the idols of the middle class.
• Various writers, books, and literary movements were important to the
formation of the punk aesthetic.
3. • The clothes suited the lifestyle of those with limited cash due to low
income.
• Generally unkempt, often short hairstyles replaced the long-hair hippie
look and the usually elaborate 1970s rock
• Deliberately offensive T-shirts were popular in the early punk scene.
• Many female punks rebelled against the stereotypical image of a woman
by combining clothes that were delicate or pretty with clothes that were
considered masculine.
• Apparently, “Everything supposed to be hidden was brought to the
front”, both literally and figuratively.
4. 1970 – Early punk
• Ripped clothing was held together with
safety pins or wrapped with masking
tape.
• Embellished clothing, done by markers,
paints etc.
• Safety pins or razor blades for
jewellery.
• Drainpipe tights were worn a lot
• Women wore tight jeans, spiked belts
and shoes and had a lot of piercings,
leather jackets, boots etc.
5.
6. 1980 – Early punk
• Some punks were anti-fashion. They
believed to promote their subculture by
the music or ideology and not by
garments.
• They dressed up in plain white t-shirts
and jeans with short hair
• Women wore army pants, band t-shirts
and hooded sweatshirts.
• They shaved heads and wore boots.
• Studded denims and leather vests too
were popular then.
19. COLORS
• Ranging from basic black and
white to neon colours, checkers
can be found on various types
of punk clothing. T-shirts,
shorts, dresses and even shoes
may incorporate checkers into
the design.
• There a wide variety of punk
hairstyles that you can wear,
but generally they will be
Mohawk hairstyles. The base
colour will usually be either
black or platinum blonde and
highlights or sections of hair
may be dyed another (non -
natural) color, such as blue, red
or pink
22. ZANDRA RHODES
• She is an English fashion
designer.
• Also known as the “Punk
Princess”.
• She made her biggest splash in
1977 with the establishment
take on punk which she called
Conceptual Chic.
• In 1977,she became the first
couture designer to put punk on
the runway.
• Founder of Fashion and Textile
museum in London.
23. STEPHEN SPROUSE
• He is known as “American Punk
Legend” as he introduced punk
fashion to US.
• Sprouse wedded downtown cool
with uptown luxury and space-age
fabrics. He created $1,500
sequined dresses swarming with
graffiti; silk pants photo-printed
with Pop Art; 3-D prints.
•
• He combined rock and roll, art,
and fashion in a unique and
creative way.”
24. VIVIENNE WESTWOOD
• Dame Vivienne Westwood is a
British fashion designer and
businesswoman, largely
responsible for bringing modern
punk and new wave fashions into
the mainstream. .
• Known as Mother of punk.
• The shop which Westwood and
McLaren had opened underwent
numerous name changes & at
various times was called “Let it
Rock", "Too fast to live, Too
young to
die”,”Sex”,”seditionaries'” &
“World’s End”
26. Elizabeth Hurley wore famous
Versace dress in 1994
Rei Kawakubo redefined the notion
of shape and form in the mid-’80s
with punk influence
27. PUNK: CHAOS TO COUTURE
The exhibition features vintage punk outfits alongside contemporary clothing.
Lined with designs by Gianni Versace,
Christopher Kane, Ricardo Tisci and
Dolce & Gabanna, this hall demonstrates
how Punk has moved into the couture
realm of fashion.
Voluminous garments made of black
plastic garbage bags by Gareth Pugh
28.
29. Fall/Winter 2015-2016 Runway Trend: Punk
Spirit
From ripped jeans and mini-skirts with torn tights to chains, nails and
head-to-toe leather, this season designers are bringing punk-rock back to
the runway for a dark and rebellious wardrobe worthy of Joan Jett, from
Balenciaga and Saint Laurent to Givenchy
30. 'Punk' is keyword for 2017 S/S fashion
Zara also showed its collaboration line with the English rock band The Rolling
Stones in its punk rock style collection including denim jackets and sweatshirts
with unique colors and lettering. The women's line is feminine and sweet while
the men's collection is charismatic.
Fashion models pose at the MCM's 2017 Spring and Summer collection showcase at its flagship store MCM
HAUS in Seoul, last Wednesday. / Courtesy of MCM Worldwide
31. .
During the new collection presentation,the flagship store was decorated with
neon art, graffiti and arcade games and fashion models used items like roller
skates and skateboards to present the Punk Ethos collection
The British footwear and clothing brand Dr. Martens showcases new punk rock styles for 2017 Spring and
Summer at its presentation held at the cultural complex in Seocho-gu, Seoul, on Jan. 24. / Courtesy of Dr. Martens
32. Indian Punk by Nikhil Thampi
Thampi pays tribute to his southern roots by combining the punk element
with contemporary styles and classic Indian silhouettes. Nikhil Thampi has
used the image of Kathakali dancers to represent Indian punk.
35. Dr Marten’s Boots
Dr. Martens is a British footwear and clothing
brand. The footwear is distinguished by its air-
cushioned sole(dubbed Bouncing Soles), upper
shape, welted construction and yellow stitching
by the late 1980s, they were popular among
scooter riders, punks, some new wave
musicians
2017 collection
2017 collection
36. • Anarcho Punk
• Pop Punk
• Street Punk and Oi
• Crust Punk
• Dark cabaret and Gypsy Punk
• Garage Punk
• Glam Punk
• Hardcore Punk
• Ska Punk
• Droog
• Horror Punk and Deathrock
• Dance Punk
• Pop Punk
• Psychobilly
TYPES OF PUNK FASHION
38. Glam punk:-Platform boots,tartan,kipper ties, jumpsuits
Death rock:-horror imagery t-shirts, band names printed t-
shirts.
Pop punk:-Baggy pants, band hoodies,wristbands,patrol
caps,blazers,scarves.
Pscychobilly:-Leather jackets, gas-station shirts, dark
colored drape jackets and vintage motorcycle/work boots.
Ska punk:-Hoodies,tank tops, Harrington jackets.
Skate punk:-Khaki dickies work pants,t-shirts,colour
bandanas.
Street punk and Oi!:-Kutten vests, Bondage trousers, torn
clothing, flight jackets, denim jackets, Fred Perry shirts.
Droog:-Bowler hats, white shirts, white trousers,braces,and
black combat boot, biker jackets, Crombie coats
39. Punk Clothing’s in India
• In India we can find punk clothes in these stores:-
1. PUNK-Western apparel store in India (U.P)
2. Punk store in vasant kunj New Delhi
E-commerce Sites selling punk clothing’s:-
1. Punkindia.com
2. Flip kart
3. Myntra
4. Jabong
5. Rebelsmarket.com
