The world says goodbye to original punk trailblazer Jamie Reid

The visionary designer who helped define the punk aesthetic of the 1970s has passed away, plus more news you missed

11August 2023

Jamie Reid, the visionary designer who, alongside Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren, helped to define the aesthetic of the punk movement passed away this week at 76. You may not be familiar with his name, but Reid was behind an album cover you surely do know – Never Mind The Bollocks, by the Sex Pistols, plus cover art for singles including “God Save The Queen” and “Anarchy in the UK”.

Chopping up letters from newspapers, piercing the monarch’s lips with a safety pin, and subverting imagery like the Union Jack flag, Reid’s works got him into big trouble. Beyond calls of treason, he was viciously attacked for wearing a Sex Pistols t-shirt in the street, with a mob laying into him and breaking his leg in four places. Still, he continued to push back against authoritarianism and spent much of his life fighting back against bigotry, racism, and injustice. Get to know him better in this great AnOther article.

In other fashion news this week, Bella Hadid returned to Instagram to give an update on her health, fast fashion was at it again, this time ripping off a Loewe look worn by Beyoncé on her Renaissance tour, and Copenhagen Fashion Week kicked off in pouring rain and gale-force winds – but somehow, the street style was still giving.

For everything else you missed, click through the gallery below.

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Courtesy of HUGO

HUGO TAPS BELLA POARCH AND TINASHE

…plus Evan Mock for its just-dropped AW23 campaign. The celebration of style and sound sees TikTok star Poarch slip into looks from a capsule collection she designed in partnership with the legendary label, as part of its ongoing #HUGOYourWay initiative. There’s crisp denim, tie-dyed looks, and a whole lot of pieces in the brand’s signature black and red colourway. Shop the collection here.

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Courtesy of Cat Marnell

CAT MARNELL’S GOT IT IN FOR KIM K

No sooner had Marc Jacobs’ new campaign posters – featuring Kim Kardashian – gone up around New York, than Cat Marnell had started defacing them. The NY it-girl got out the spray paint and plastered ‘Kim Sucks’ across her face, which we’re pretty sure Marc will totally love.

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Courtesy of Guess Originals

GUESS HITS THE BEACH

Another week, another AW23 campaign drops. This time it’s the turn of Guess Originals, which heads down to the beach to debut its vintage workwear-inspired collection, with a couple of v cute dogs in tow.

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Courtesy of Dior

DIOR LINKS UP WITH HARRODS

Dior has taken over Harrods for the month of August with an exclusive pop-up. The chic space is set to sell the French maison’s AW23 collection before anyone else, and runs until August 27. Head down to Knighsbridge to see how the other half lives and check out the space for yourself.

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