Chapter 1
The birth of punk at 430 Kings Road
Chapter 2
Pirates, corsets, and the catwalk
Chapter 3
Anglomania and the platform fall
Chapter 4
Fashion as a weapon for the planet
YOUR GOAL
Master of The punk dame who redefined fashion
Ch 1 · The birth of punk at 430 Kings Road
choko 430 Kings Road
We slashed the shirts and wrote in neon pink, To make the proper English public blink!
choko The shop at 430 Kings Road changed its name and style constantly to shock the public.
BETA
choko Style iconic punk outfits to discover how Vivienne Westwood turned rebellion into a fashion revolution.
Fun Fact
Punk origins: Vivienne Westwood's famous shirts were originally held together by actual safety pins because she could not afford a sewing machine.
Glossary
punk (noun)
A subculture characterized by loud, fast-moving rock music and rebellious, anti-establishment attitudes. Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren popularized the subculture's look from their boutique at 430 King's Road.
A subculture characterized by loud, fast-moving rock music and rebellious, anti-establishment attitudes. Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren popularized the subculture's look from their boutique at 430 King's Road.
Quiz
What provocative name did Westwood's boutique adopt in 1974 to challenge conservative British values?
Quiz
What was Vivienne Westwood's profession before she became a world-famous fashion designer?
Quiz
In what year did Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren open their first shop together?
Quiz
Which of these items did Westwood famously use to decorate clothing, turning trash into fashion?