How Politics and Popular Culture Influenced 1970s Fashion
The 1970s was a turbulent era. It was a time of political and environmental upheaval. The fashion industry responded by producing an abundance of new looks that co-opted punk and hippie aesthetics; mixing colors, patterns, textures and anti-establishment sentiment. The result was a decade in which almost every new piece of clothing seemed to reference another period or subculture. Given this level of specificity within the 1970s trend landscape, it’s no surprise that its influences have been picked apart for decades after. Have a look at these articles to investigate how different political events, music genres and films from the era influenced 1970s fashion trends.The Most Influential Fashion Designers of the 1970s
The 1970s was an exciting time for the fashion world. New designers were emerging with fresh ideas, challenging old conventions and bringing together unlikely combinations of colors, fabrics and silhouettes. The result was an explosion of new…
549The Impact of Movies on 1970s Fashion
In the 1970s, fashion was incredibly rebellious. People were tired of conforming to the same old things time after time and so they reacted with a brand new sense of style. Anything goes in the 1970s, and that’s especially true for how people…
416How 1970s Pop Music Influenced Fashion
In the 1970s, pop music was all about love and disco. Songs from that decade are still popular today, but they have also influenced fashion. In particular, the 1970s were a period when fashion was very colorful and there were many velvet and…
456How the Political Landscape Changed Fashion in the 1970s
The 1970s were a time of upheaval, change and increased freedoms for many. The sexual revolution, Vietnam War protests and women’s rights movements all had an impact on fashion in the 1970s. These changes are reflected in the fashion of the…
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