Musicians have the power to impact the fashion industry through their lyrics, music videos, or live performances. From creating fashion trends to establishing their own brands, artists have been indirectly ruling the fashion industry. Artists like Kanye West, Rihanna, Justin Bieber, to name a few, have their own clothing lines. It is very rare to see an artist without a brand endorsement or not to be a part of a runway. Music and fashion have been intertwined since the very beginning.
The recent buzz has been around Punk fashion and how it all started. Dating back to the 1970’s Punk rock was anti-materialistic; they preferred second-hand or clothing that fit a dark theme over anything colourful and expensive. It all began when musicians such as Ramones, The Clash, Black flag, and The Sex Pistols dressed to show their rebellion against oppression. The youth wore slogan tees, spiked accessories, leather jackets and boots, torn and DIY clothing, and bizarre hair and makeup to portray their frustration for their rights.
The Misfits’ introduced the devil-locks (the sides and the back hair is short and the front hair is long and combed forward), which is now popular in the horror punk scene. Anarcho-Punk style influenced by the English band Crass, Amanda Palmer of Dresden Dolls often combined fetish wear with Romani dress or colorful skirts.
Fans who often dressed as their favorite artist or took inspiration, influenced in spreading this style and played a part in making it a global trend. Designers like Vivienne Westwood and Jean Paul Gaultier took inspiration from this style and introduced Punk Fashion to the runway.
The popularity of this dark-themed aesthetic has increased in recent times. People spend more time surfing through the internet, drawing inspiration from music videos, artists, social media to find their aesthetic and style. The journey of this aesthetic is quite unique. From being a revolution to becoming a theme at the 2013 Met Gala, it has evolved.
Written by Mahika Rai
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