FASHION SUB CULTURES: PUNKS HIPPIES MINIMALISTS GRUNG GOTHIC HEAVY METAL

PUNK
The punk subculture is a subculture based around punk rock. It includes music, ideologies, fashion, visual art, dance, literature and film. The punk scene is composed of an assortment of smaller factions that distinguish themselves from one another through unique variations. Several of these factions have developed out of punk to become subcultures in their own right.

Punk rock band

HIPPIES
The hippie subculture was originally a youth movement that began in the United States during the early 1960s The word hippie derives from hipster, and was initially used to describe beatniks who had moved into San Francisco's These people inherited the countercultural values of the Beat Generation, created their own communities, listened to psychedelic rock, embraced the sexual revolution, and used drugs such as cannabis, also known as marijuana, and LSD to explore alternative states of consciousness.

MINIMALISTIC
Minimalism describes movements in various forms of art and design, especially visual art and music, where the work is stripped down to its most fundamental features. Designers notorious for being masters of minimalism like Calvin Klein, Jil Sandler, Narciso Rodriguez, and Prada are playing on home court for the fall 2008 and winter 2009 seasons, with stunningly simple collections being en vogue. Prominent artists associated with this movement include Donald Judd, Agnes Martin, Robert Morris, and Frank Stella.

Effortless, unfussy, unadorned, and powerfully understated, stark minimalist style is one of few fashion trends that works for virtually all women of any age, shape, or social occupation. There's something extremely confident and uncomplicated about this unpretentious look, which showcases a woman's shape, face, and personality, without any need to distract the eye with ornamental embellishments or patterns.

Minimalist garments & decors

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GRUNGE
The word grunge is believed to be a backformation from the US slang adjective grungy,which originated in about 1965 as a slang term for "dirty" or "filthy."

Grunge (sometimes referred to as the Seattle Sound) is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged during the mid-1980s in the American state of Washington, particularly in the Seattle area. Inspired by hardcore punk, heavy metal and indie rock, grunge is generally characterized by heavily distorted electric guitars, contrasting song dynamics, and apathetic or angst-filled lyrics. The grunge aesthetic is stripped-down compared to other forms of rock music, and many grunge musicians were noted for their unkempt appearances and rejection of theatrics Grunge became commercially successful in the first half of the 1990s, due mainly to the release of Nirvana's Nevermind and Pearl Jam's Ten. The success of these bands boosted the popularity of alternative rock and made grunge the most popular form of hard rock music at the time.

GOTHIC
The goth subculture is a contemporary subculture found in many countries. It began in the UK during the early 1980s in the gothic rock scene, an offshoot of the post-punk genre. The goth subculture has survived much longer than others of the same era, and has continued to diversify. Its imagery and cultural proclivities indicate influences from 19 Century Gothic literature along with horror movies

HEAVY METAL
The clothing associated with heavy metal has its roots in the biker, rocker, & leather subcultures. Heavy metal fashion includes elements such as leather jackets; hi-top basketball shoes (more common with old school thrash metallers); blue or black skinny fit jeans, camouflage pants or shorts, and denim jackets or kutte vests, often adorned with badges, pins and patches. As with the bikers, there is a fascination with Germanic imagery, such as the Iron Cross. Distinct aspects of heavy metal fashion can be credited to various bands, but the band that takes the most credit for revolutionizing the look was Judas Priest, primarily with its singer, Rob Halford. Halford wore a leather costume on stage as early as 1978 to coincide with the promotion for the Hell Bent for Leather album. In a 1998 interview, Halford described the biker and leather subculture as the inspiration for this look. Shortly after appropriating the leather look, Halford started appearing onstage on a roaring motor bike. Soon, the rest of the band followed.