Teenage Fashion-1970s
Vivienne Westwood
British fashion designer, born on 8th april 1941.
In early 1970s, Viviennne Westwood with her partner Malcolm Mclaren,ran a series of shops on kings road,selling a varitey of clothing styles.
In 1976, she came up with the Seditionaries collection, launched from their shop of the same name, became the blueprint for the Punk Look
“punk style” included BDSM fashion, bondage gear, safety pins, bicycle or toilet chains on clothing and spiked dog collars/chokers for jewellery
The punk look has come to be associated with clothing that has been destroyed, has been put back together, is inside out, is unfinished, or is deteriorating
Other elements that have recently been associated with the postmodern mode include clothing and imagery that appear dirty, ripped, scarred, shocking, spectacular, cruel, traumatised, sick, or alienating — all of these were qualities actively sought by Vivienne Westwood and the punks of the 1970s.
Yves Saint Laurent
His haute peasant look of the mid-70s, inspired by eastern folk art and labeled the ‘Ballet Russe’ collection, similarly had affluent fashionistas coveting the embroideries, full skirts, heavy costume jewelery and beading of Bohemia deep influence of African art on his imagination. Before long, mainstream stores were awash with ethic-inspired fashion.
The peasant blouse is another typical seventies style staple, which is all about a relaxed and effortless look. Peasant blouses can feature beautiful embroidery or ethnic patterns, romantic ruffles and frills and they look amazing in combination with jeans and short shorts.
Thea Porter
She was a British fashion designer born on 24th december ,1927
In 1972, Porter was named designer of the year by the Clothing InstituteBritish fashion designer born on 24th december ,1927.
The impact of her understanding of fabrics and patterns is remarkable
She went on to open a small design shop, importing goods from the Middle East, including textiles, fabrics, garments, accessories and kaftans. As she witnessed the interest in these items, particularly the kaftan, she realised she could make garments herself from the fabrics she had in a similar style.
Fiorucci
Fiorucci is an Italian fashion label founded by Elio Fiorucci in 1967.
The first shop exposed Milan to the styles of Swinging London and American classics such as the T-shirt and jeans by the late 1970s
Elio Fiorucci had been the kind of retail pioneer who didn’t leave much room for improvement: He’d essentially invented the concept store, paving the way for today’s fashion-art-music emporiums.
“It’s true when people say Fiorucci was the daytime Studio 54,”
Bill Glibb (1943–1988)
Bill Glibb was a Scottish fashion designer who became renowned in the 1960s and 70s for his unusual and flattering designs.
In 1972 Gibb launched his own company, Bill Gibb Fashion Group, which ran until 1988, and in 1975 he opened his first shop in London, on Bond Street.
Beatrix Miller of Vogue selected one of Gibb’s designs for Baccarat, a pleated tartan skirt and printed blouse worn with a Kaffe Fassett knitted waistcoat, as the 1970 Dress of the Year.
Gibb’s design was described as the epitome of the new emerging trend for romantic eclecticism in British fashion design, as well as demonstrating how traditional handicrafts, such as hand-knits, were becoming acceptable for mainstream fashion.
