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By Kishkindha
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Rocker
ORIGIN
• Projecting
• Nomadic romanticism
• Violence
• Anti-authoritarianism and anti- domesticity
• Aggressive
EVOLUTION
• Until the post-war period motorcycling held a prestigious position and enjoyed a
positive image in British society
• Associated with wealth and glamour
• 1950s- middle class bought inexpensive motorcars
• Motorcycles became transport for the poor
• The rocker subculture came about due to factors such as:
• The end of post-war rationing in the UK
• A general rise in prosperity for working class youths
• The recent availability of credit and financing for young people
• The influence of American popular music and films
• The construction of race track-like arterial roads around British cities
• The development of transport cafes and a peak in British motorcycle
engineering
• The name “rocker” came not from music, but from the rockers found in 4-
stroke engines, as opposed to the two stroke engines used by scooters and
ridden by mods
CHARACTERISTICS
• This decade’s fashion trends have been described as the ultimate Rock ‘n
Roll blowout. Hitting the catwalks are influences from each decade, some
combined in a single piece of fabric. Leather and studs share space with
plaid fabrics and ripped jeans, while hair is back to being long but dead
straight
CELEBRITIES
ZADIG & VOLTAIRE 2015
BRANDS
SAVILLE ROW
ABOUT
• Savile Row runs parallel to Regent Street between Conduit Street at the
northern end and Vigo Street at the southern. Linking roads include New
Burlington Place, New Burlington Street, Boyle Street, and Clifford Street.
FOUNDERS
• Prices for a bespoke suit start at £3,000 to £4,000 including VAT for the
more famous names and can go up £10,000 for very exclusive materials
FITS
• Single-Breasted
1. Beauty First is the popular two
button single-breasted suit, with
side vents. This classy coat choice
is best for day-to-day wear
company clothes or official
engagement dressing
• One Button Design
1. Loosened up dressing with style
and elegance sums up the one
button design fit. The meet coat
has actually a loosened up
organized form, level lapel with
extreme decrease opening and
side vents. A singular button
offers easy wear
• Three-Piece
1. Dressing The traditional
investment statement
item, the 3 piece suit has
just recently undergone a
popularity surge with a
new generation of well
dressed gentlemen
proudly flaunting their
brand-new discovered
style on the streets. The
sophisticated suit features
an unique tailored
waistcoat for extra
elegance
DIFFERENT CUTS
Huntsman
Anderson & Sheppard Henry Poole & Co
Richard James
BIBLIOGRAPHY
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocker_(subculture)
• https://wikivisually.com/wiki/Rocker_(subculture)
• http://enacademic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/631090
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savile_Row_tailoring
• http://www.elegant-lifestyle.com/savile-row-suit-tailors.htm
• https://www.fashionbeans.com/article/complete-guide-to-savile-row/