Bowie in Fashion

It’s hard to find an adjective to describe univocally a multifaceted figure like David Bowie. Born in Brixton in 1947, the White Duke has been for music what the Nouvelle Vague has been for cinema: an authentic revolution, both in terms of style and concept.

Singer, song-writer, producer, actor, painter, trend forerunner. His androgynous style has been the pioneer of the genderless fashion so cutting-edge on the international runways nowadays and the melodies of his songs have forged the collective imagination of an entire generation forever. During his career he turned himself into many different characters – from Ziggy Stardust to Aladdin Sane – still remaining faithful to the innovative spirit of his art.

Bowie has been an icon, not only in music but also – or most of all? – in fashion. Over the years many designers have been inspired by his Chameleon-like looks to create their collections and his name will always be associated to an idea of avant-garde and rebellion.

Many words have been addressed to him these days. We entrust his souvenir to the evocative power of images, retracing the five best tributes fashion paid to the artist in the past years:

#1 Jean Paul Gaultier SS13

#2 Tilda Swinton x Vogue Italia, 2003

#3 Dries Van Noten AW11

#4 Kate Moss x Vogue Paris, 2011

#5 Haider Ackermann SS16