Perry Ellis grunge collection
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The Perry Ellis grunge collection was Marc Jacobs’s influential early-1990s fashion line that controversially brought grunge aesthetics to high fashion and helped define his career.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fashion collection
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grunge fashion collection ⓘ |
| aesthetic |
anti-glamour
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deconstructed ⓘ grunge ⓘ youth culture–inspired ⓘ |
| characterizedAs |
controversial
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influential ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalContext |
early 1990s youth rebellion
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rise of alternative rock ⓘ |
| designer | Marc Jacobs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fashionHouse | Perry Ellis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| helpedDefineCareerOf | Marc Jacobs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| impactOnIndustry |
brought grunge aesthetics into mainstream runway fashion
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challenged traditional notions of luxury dressing ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Seattle grunge subculture
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grunge music scene ⓘ |
| introducedGrungeTo | high fashion ⓘ |
| legacy |
cemented Marc Jacobs’s reputation as a boundary-pushing designer
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often cited as a turning point in 1990s fashion ⓘ |
| movementAssociation | 1990s grunge fashion movement ⓘ |
| notableFor |
elevating street and thrift aesthetics to designer level
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polarizing critical reception ⓘ |
| stylingFeature |
deliberately disheveled look
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layering ⓘ mix of high and low pieces ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 1990s ⓘ |
| usedGarmentType |
Doc Martens–style boots
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flannel shirts ⓘ layered knits ⓘ slip dresses ⓘ |
| usedPattern |
floral prints
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plaid ⓘ |
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