Music's Influence on Fashion

Musics Influence on Fashion

Introduction 

Music and clothing go hand in hand with cultural significance. Today more than ever the musical world has especially effected the streetwear culture. Artists like Kanye West have trail blazed a path by creating brands and promoting the new wave of artists to show off what they are wearing. 

Kanye West

Kanye has been arguably the most influential musical artists on the fashion industry. Since his original collaboration with Louis Vuitton he. has worked with many different companies including his famous Yeezys with Nike. After Nike he moved on to Adidas where he mass produced a new wave of shoes and clothing. The way Kanye dresses is always talked about. People want what he is wearing and he has the ability to make people want to be like him. 

Brands Kanye has Collaborated with. 

• A.P.C.
• Nike
• Adidas
• Yeezy Season

New Wave of Artists

Kanye has opened a door for new artists, such as Lil Uzi Vert, A$AP Rocky, and Young Thug, to become fashion icons and idols for many streetwear collectors and college kids that are into fashion. These people are able to dress in whatever way they want to and people mimic what they are wearing. They begin to rap and sing about the clothing they are wearing which creates a connection to the clothing and the music. A$AP Rocky has taken his love for clothing and turned it into  a modeling career where he worked specifically with Dior. Music and fashion go hand in hand and that is something that will never change.

Old Brands from the Past

There has also been a resounding influx of vintage band apparel that has taken the market by storm. This new fad has vintage resellers extremely happy as people grow out of their old band tees and donate these gems to goodwill. Band tees such as The Grateful Dead, Nirvana, and The Rolling Stones have all increased in price significantly since people in the music industry have begun to wear these clothes. I myself have a large collection of vintage band tees.