Tokyo to London: 1964 to 2012

It was the prologue of Japanese economy had grown rapidly when the Tokyo Olympic was opened in 1964. The super express, 'Shinkan-sen' is one of the symbols of them. Also, Black & White TVs, fridges and washing machines were called 'Three Treasures' at that moment and they spread out quickly.
In early 60s, there were many fashion trends among of youth. 'Ivy-look' from the USA, 'Miyuki-zoku' in Ginza. Mini skirt became very popular after Twiggy came to Japan. Finally, Hippy and Mods came from the UK in very late 60s. So, it was also the beginning of crazy for Western fashion and cultures. Since then, The Beatles, Rock and Disco, the UK stays as one of the kings of Western culture in almost 3 decades.

http://www.china.org.cn/olympics/torch/2008-02/25/content_10646151.htm

http://www.cafeblo.com/ivyscene1968/entry-d99276dd9ea50609ab2e4961861eb535.html

http://blog.goo.ne.jp/svc202wt/e/e8839136e60feddb9ea360f8a912687b

Granny Takes a Trip

Granny Takes a Trip is a boutique in Kings Road, London founded by Nigel Waymouth in February 1966. It is called the "first psychedelic boutique in the 'Swinging London' in the 1960s." It also opened in New York in 1970. The shop closed 1974 because of the acquisition.
Through 60s to 70s, many fashionable young people visited there including many major rock musicians. Currently we can rarely see their vintage garments as auction items mainly in New York. The style normally features with bright colour and bold patterns. Hippie must come and buy their clothes here.
 

 
 
 

 

http://thestrangebrew.co.uk/http:/thestrangebrew.co.uk/summer-of-love-1967

http://www.modculture.info/2008/12/nigel-waymouth.html

http://wn.com/Look_at_Life__IN_gear,_1967

http://kingsroadrocks.co.uk/

http://boudoirqueen.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/week23/index.html

Hippies, their behavior

It is impossible to avoid hippie when we need to talk about 1960s. It was a big counter-culture from San Fransisco to most of Western countries. Most of them are young, like between 17 to 25 and left their family for some reason. They sing, dance, drink and travel everywhere avoiding general lifestyle. They use LSD as a fundamental item and trip to psychedelic world. They mostly wear tie-dyed fabric garment, bell-bottom trousers with hair band or flower crown.

'Summer of Love' occurred  in 1967 on the Haight-Ashbury to create a cultural and political rebellion. 100,000 hippies assembled there.
They often appeal about love and peace, such like the Beatles became  like them.

http://kingydesignhistory.blogspot.com/2010_04_01_archive.html

http://www.abc.net.au/btn/v3/yournews/2007/blackforestfashion/

http://www.bluewatersp.on.ca/

http://www.villagevoice.com/2005-10-18/specials/1966-1975-peace-protest/

Space Age!: Pierre Cardin

Pierre Cardin (Born: July 7, 1922)

By the WW2, He was working at a textile and garment industry. After that, he had worked for 5 years as the head of the cutting floor workrooms at Christian Dior. Then he decided to open his own brand.
He was always fascinated by new 'space age' style like unisex silhouette and mini skirt with bright colour. He also love to use space age materials like vinyl, silver fabrics and large zips.
He was also a member of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture et du Prêt-à-Porter from 1953 to 1993.

http://www.fashion-forum.org/fashion-designers/pierre-cardin.html

http://www.vam.ac.uk/images/image/18365-popup.html

http://lulugracevintage.blogspot.com/2010/10/pierre-cardin-gareth-pugh.html

http://nickverrreos.blogspot.com/2011/01/paris-haute-couture-springsummer-2011.html

Space age!

1960s, it was the decade of the beginning of space age.
October 4, 1957, the first human-made object Sputnik launched to orbit to the earth by the Soviet Union. Since then people had became crazy for futuristic style. Many kind of product designers were influenced by the boom. For example, furniture shape became more round shape with chlome or plastic. Ford even made a car which is completely translucent orange body.

 

July 20, 1969, Finally Apollo 11 landed the first humans on the Moon by the USA. It was watched by over 500 million people around the world and became as one of the historical moments of the 20th century.

Following of these affair, 1960s was exactly space age.

http://www.jb.man.ac.uk/space50/sputnik.html

http://shenaniganswiththeedfactor.blogspot.com/2010/09/2010-motorama-in-long-beach.html

http://www.retrotogo.com/2011/01/1960s-revolving-coat-stand.html

http://www.bestfurnituretrend.com/bestdesign/vico-magistretti

http://history.nasa.gov/ap11ann/kippsphotos/saturn5.html

'Swinging London' The 1960's

This week is for 1960s!
I shortly summarized what happened in the UK fashion at that moment.
Then I will dig each subculture more.