Punk

Punk, came to light during the mid-seventies, in the United Kingdom, United States & Australia. Where it started, is debatable.

Punk had many sources of inspiration. A variety of philosophical, political, social and artistic movements has had an influence on the subculture.

Punk fashion would be described as rebellious and expressive. Its almost as if it was set to outrage others, with its theatrical approach to clothing, hairstyles and cosmetics. 

Unusual jewellery, tattoos and body modification also played a great part in punk fashion.

Typical punk fashion would be completely inordinary. Everday objects would be adapted for aesthetic effect, for example ripped clothing would be held together with safety pins or wrapped with tape. Ordinary clothing would be embellished with markers, paints and other stainable things. 

Clothing would vary from drainpipe jeans, plaid or tartan trousers & kilts, t-shirts and leather or denim jackets decorated with badges, motifs, buttons & studs.

Even bin liners would be worn as a form of dress, shirt or skirt.

This approach did however make punk fashion affordable, recyclable and unique.

Popular materials sighted in punk fashion included denim, leather, rubber, vinyl and some metals.

Jon Savage, most notable for his writing throughout the punk glory days, described the subculture as a "bricolage" of pre-existing youth cultures.