Do you remember what you were doing in November 2019 when you heard about the first case of Covid in the world? Did you ever imagine the historic impact that this virus would cause? Well, the truth is that I didn't. The world stopped for several months and we were locked up, going crazy and seeing the light go out for many loved ones. And although it may sound frivolous, the world of fashion also suffered a huge impact. The trends that were projected for these years did not occur, since we were all looking for comfort and the use of clothes in neutral colors, which reflected the state of our society. All people wanted was peace and to be safe at home.
Several months have passed and things are slowly “getting back to normal”. Fashion shows and Fashion Weeks have come back with a vengeance and the presence of a movement that has been with us since the 70s has been quite noticeable: punk . When analyzing the reason for its arrival, I came to understand that its presence was quite evident, as it reflects the vision of a free post-pandemic world.
Now, Neo Punk is not from now, it is a "trend" that has lived with us since the late nineties and emerged as a new vision and representation of Punk from the '70s.
But, what do you think if we talk a little about the history of Neo Punk and finally answer whether it corresponds to a trend or is it fashion?
The Punk movement emerged in the mid-1970s as a counterculture that sought to rebel against the stereotypes of a conservative society that longed for the status quo. Aesthetically, there were torn clothes, social messages on t-shirts, chains, leather and coloured hair. In other words, everyone was free to wear what they wanted and feel free. 
During those years, punk was more of a lifestyle than a trend, however it was with the British designer Vivienne Westwood that the first steps towards the fashionalization of punk were taken. 
In the 90s we see this trend again but transformed and reinterpreted by some designers on the catwalks, but it was not until 2013 when we had the Neo Punk boom when we saw more than 10 fashion houses inspired by this trend, from Balmain to Alexander McQueen. 
In addition to this and as the icing on the cake, the Met Gala presents us with an exhibition called Punk: Chaos to Couture , where we can see the living influence of this movement over the years. At the Gala on May 6 of that year we were able to see how each guest made their own interpretation of this movement. covid 
Now that we are in 2022, we see that Neo Punk is more present than ever and that more than a trend, it is a lifestyle that appears and disappears in the world of fashion when it really needs it. 
Erick
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