My Trend: Heritage Rock 'n' Roll

Heritage Rock 'n' Roll

When analysing all the trends which I researched in high-end magazines and through the internet, I came to decision that Punk was the trend which I wanted to work with for my Visual Report assignment. I feel this trend could achieve me strong imagery and I also believe it will allow me to be very playful and versatile, as Punk has broaden since the 70's. My trend is called 'Heritage Rock 'n' Roll' and will include a mixture of heritage prints, leather, studs, fur and chunky boots to add a spin on the catwalk's A/W 2013 Punk. 

Some people could say the 1970's style has never gone out of fashion, but this season punk has changed dramatically and has widen to something which hasn't been on the catwalks as of yet. The style has become more accessible and wearable to fashionistas out there nowadays and it is no longer being seen as an expression of an Emo. The trend has elements of glam, tradition and grunge which are all styles that are loved by the fashion world today.

Nowadays people are wanting to look pretty with clean ripped jeans and slightly scuffed boots, showing that punk will never go back to how it was. Vivienne Westwood was known as the queen punk back in the 70's with her heavy interpretation of the trend. However, with this era we could see some new queens of punk, including Alexa Chung who is known for styling up her outfits with chunky boots and punk inspired accessories. 

This autumn/winter punk has took a more subtle approach with elements of it's signature styles from the 70's including chains and studs. The trend has turned to other trends to vamp up the punk look, such as tartan and leather. These are the two main elements to Punk this season, giving the trend a traditional element with chequered prints, styled with leather, chains and knee high boots to complete the look and grunge it up. 

 With the theme for New York's metropolitan museum yearly gala being punk, the trend became a big trend off the runways, as well as on the runways. In particular Versace, Moschino and Saint Laurent were big fans of the trend and showcased some gorgeous Punk pieces in their Autumn/Winter collections for 2013. 

Saint Laurent teamed up the famous British tartan print in dark colours with leather and a pair of chunky boots to add some heaviness to the outfit. There was also hints of inspiration from the 70's trend, bringing back leather skirts with buckles, as well as buckled boots. 

Moschino revamped the original Punk trend, giving their collection a glam twist with girly shift dresses and fitted jackets. They also put together Punk with traditional tartan throughout their collection adding a British stamp to their range. The collection showcased leather dresses with tartan suits and added accessories such as bulky boots and strappy buckled heels to grunge the outfits up. 

Finally, Versace went full on with the Punk trend and was evidently inspired by the 70's trend bringing back chained chokers, lots of leather and buckles. However, they added heritage print; tartan within the garments to modernise the trend and to also add some colour to the mostly black Punk.