Orange Is The New Street Punk

The street punk was born in the ‘80s, a period characterised by eccentric hair cuts and colours.  Recently, fluorescent orange, colour emblem of the punk spirit, seems to be back in the spotlight.  In the ‘80s, street punk went through two main phases: the first, where you could breathe an innovative air, fueled by a progressive social pressure, and the second, characterized by so-called "skinheads", which made violence their mantra. 

The spirit of the contemporary street punk draws from the first phase, from the desire to bring innovation and diversity in a social context often stale. Among the contemporary icons who share this touch of eccentricity there’s young Texan model Katie Moore, who has already modeled for Balenciaga, Alexander Wang, MSGM, Rochas and Givenchy.

Just as iconic and requested is Italian-English model Dustin Phil, Vivienne Westwood’s pupil who, in a Barneys’ campaign shot by Juergen Teller shows off fluorescent orange hair. Then there are a Scottish DJ duo, Josh Quinton and Andy Bradin AKA Discosmack, who embody the punk world of fashion designer Pam Hogg and often boasting (simultaneously) orange dyed hair. The eclectic duo has modeled for Saint Laurent and posed for Lanvin, never renouncing to their transgressive hair look. Even Georgia May Jagger, daughter of the Rolling Stones’ leader Mick, has joined the orange hair trend, as well as models and influencers Sita Abellán and Arme Lola. Another figure that is part of the contemporary phase of this current we could define as 'new street punk' is designer Dilara Findikoglu, who, together with her muse Isabel Reynolds-Alsina, has made of this magnetic colour her tool to express her eccentric personality. May (fluo) orange be with you.