Chapter 1
Garments of major social revolutions
Chapter 2
Weaving identity and political resistance
Chapter 3
Street style as a cultural megaphone
Chapter 4
Wearable survival in extreme climates
Ch 3 · Street style as a cultural megaphone
louisvuitton Izikhothane Battles
We rock the Carvelas and shine in the street, We spill the sweet custard to dance to the beat!
louisvuitton Designer Vivienne Westwood led London's rebellion, using ripped t-shirts, safety pins, and dog collars to fight unemployment and class divides.
Quiz
Which iconic British designer is widely considered the pioneer of 1970s punk fashion in London?
Quiz
In what year did the punk movement explode onto the London scene, popularizing safety pins as fashion statements?
louisvuitton Oversized Bronx streetwear eventually forced European luxury houses to adopt street culture.
Quiz
Hip-hop streetwear famously elevated which type of footwear into a highly sought-after status symbol?
Quiz
In which New York City borough did hip-hop culture and its iconic streetwear style originate in the 1970s?
Fun Fact
Punk safety pins: Punk's use of safety pins began out of pure necessity; youth in recession-hit London couldn't afford new clothes, so they pinned torn fabric together.
Quiz
In which Tokyo fashion district did the colorful Decora subculture emerge in the late 1990s?
Quiz
What is the defining visual characteristic of the Japanese Decora fashion subculture?
Glossary
streetwear (noun)
Casual, comfortable clothing of a style worn especially by members of urban youth subcultures. Shawn Stussy sold hand-signed graphic t-shirts in California in 1980, igniting the global fashion movement.
Casual, comfortable clothing of a style worn especially by members of urban youth subcultures. Shawn Stussy sold hand-signed graphic t-shirts in California in 1980, igniting the global fashion movement.
Quiz
In which country's townships did the Izikhothane luxury fashion subculture emerge in the early 2000s?
Quiz
What is the primary way Izikhothane members show off their expensive designer clothing during gatherings?