Punk’s Fashion Revolution: From Underground Rebellion to Luxury Runways

In this episode we trace the rise of punk style—from Vivienne Westwood’s Sex shop on London’s King's Road and Johnny Rotten’s ripped shirts, through its flirtation with Paris runway shows in 1976, to modern luxury houses that co‑opted safety pins and studs. We look at how an anarchic DIY aesthetic was first forged in a tiny shop, then re‑packaged by mainstream magazines, and finally turned into high‑end products sold to consumers who never lived the streets. The story shows the tension between punk’s anti‑consumer ethos and the commodification that followed.

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