Fashion designers inspired by the 80's Punk hairstyles

“It is surprising, the longevity and the power of that clothing and the haircut. It hasn’t died yet.”

Vivienne Westwood Punk revolutionised the trend in the 70s and 80s by making it mainstream blackberries and still continues to create outlandish garments That are unique. Throughout her Both men's and woman's range, Westwood still features strongly in her punk fashion designs.Menswear in particular shows strong influences from the punk era. Today’s collections feature trousers with chequered prints and a skin-tight fit, tops with graffiti style prints. Skulls, lips and button up Fred Perry polo shirts and coats feature the familiar check print as well as duffel coats complete with badges and pins.

The famous couturier, Karl Lagerfeld has launched a capsule collection that is directly inspired by the style of the original punk rockers.

While the real-life punks loitering in Tompkins Square Park might scowl and toss expletives at the idea of their subculture on display, no one can deny that the visuals of fringe culture have become powerful symbol — which is exactly why it’s catnip for designers. But while the exhibit cribs from punk’s style, curator Andrew Bolton admits that it’s a surface-only look at the movement: “Rather than looking at punk as an attitude, [the exhibit] looks at punk as an esthetic,” Bolton said at a press event.

Gareth Pugh started his fashion career early on, working as a costume designer for the English National Youth Theatre before achieving his fashion degree at Central Saint Martins in 2003. Through features with Dazed & Confused magazine and word of mouth, Pugh debuted his first collection during London’s Fall 2006 fashion week. Drawing comparisons to Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen, Pugh employs his unique aesthetic, exploring different shapes and volumes with materials like mink, parachute silk and synthetic hair.

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