Vivienne Westwood - From Punk Culture to Haute Couture

Michaela VOJTEKOVÁ

Bachelor's thesis

Abstract:

The objective of the thesis is to create a profound analysis of the fashion from the historically important moments to some nowadays trends and issues. Our thesis introduces reader to the influence of Vivienne Westwood on fashion industry and start of her career, including people and culture movement which inspired her. It is also an objective overview of fashion and its connection with environmental protection and application of fashion as tool for expression of individual approach. This work explores numerous issues associated with the history of fashion, term of subculture, D. I. Y., fashion shows and what is behind their preparation, view on fashion as an artistic tool or elaboration of the issue of gender stereotypes. Practical part and its final chapters deal with the analysis of public opinion on fashion, waste separation, environmental protection, unisex clothes and essence of clothing itself that related to the topic.

Abstract:

Tato bakalářská práce se zabývá vývojem kariéry módní návrhářky Vivienne Westwood, jejího vlivu na subkulturu v 70. letech ve Velké Británii a dnešní politicko-ekologický aktivismus. Mimoto se také zaměřuje na historii módy a její dnešní funkci ve společnosti. Druhá část této práce je věnovaná průzkumu, který vyhodnocuje různorodé odpovědi 82 respondentů z České republiky, které jsou zaznamenány do grafů, tabulek a následně vyhodnoceny.

Keywords

Vivienne Westwood, subkultura, punk, D. I. Y., móda, historie, životní prostředí

Language used: English

Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 25. 4. 2018

Accessible from:: 31. 12. 2999

Thesis defence

• Supervisor: Mgr. Lenka Dejmalová, Ph.D.

University of West Bohemia

Faculty of Philosophy and Arts

Bachelor programme / field:
Linguistics / Foreign Languages for Business