Punk’s Antifashion Style First Appears
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Arts and Culture Series
- Categories: Arts, Music
- Subcategories: Fashion, Clothing
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, British History
- Geographical Location: London
- Date: 1974-1976
Article abstract: As innovative and controversial proprietors of a clothing store, Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood ignited the general public’s awareness of the punk explosion in fashion and music.
Summary of Event
Surprisingly, the birthplace of punk’s antifashion style was a boutique owned and operated by Malcolm McLaren and his wife, Vivienne Westwood. In November of 1971, McLaren purchased a shop located at 430 King’s Row in the fashionable Chelsea section of London. McLaren and Westwood opened a clothing boutique they called Let It Rock....
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