It all began with Versace's iconic Spring-Summer collection in 1994. Up until then, Walter Hunt's humble safety pin was considered nothing more than a tiny contraption used to hold pieces of fabric together. Two decades later, Versace's diffusion line has re imagined the original concept in its Spring 2015 collection.
Here's a look down the two decades at the use of safety pins as embellishments on clothes, which started off on the runway for high end brands, trickled down to the more affordable high street stores, dispersed across thrift stores to eventually make the rounds on DIY blogs and yet continue to inspire designers and even get an honourable mention at the MET.
Image : Helmut Lang. Versace Spring/Summer 1994
Image : Rex. Versace Spring/Summer 1994
Image : versace.com. Versace Spring/Summer 1994 ad campaign
Image : Marcio Madiera. Gareth Pugh Fall/Winter 2008
Moschino Fall 2009
Moschino Fall 2009
Image : popsugar.com. Vena cava Spring 2010
Image : Vogue. Balmain Spring 2011 by Christopher Decarnin
Image : Vogue. Balmain Spring 2011 by Christopher Decarni
Image : the x stylez. Backstage at McQ by Alexander McQueen Fall/Winter 2011
Image : diverseclothing.com. McQ by Alexander McQueen Fall/Winter 2011
Image- www.metmuseum.org. Punk: chaos to couture May-Aug 2013
Image- www.metmuseum.org. Punk: chaos to couture May-Aug 2013
Images: sorchaoraghallaigh.com. Sorcha O' Raghallaigh Spring/Summer 2014
Image: sorchaoraghallaigh.com. Sorcha O' Raghallaigh Spring/Summer 2014
Image : sorchaoraghallaigh.com. Sorcha O' Raghallaigh Spring/Summer 2014
Image : sorchaoraghallaigh.com. Sorcha O' Raghallaigh Spring/Summer 2014
Image : sorchaoraghallaigh.com. Sorcha O' Raghallaigh Spring/Summer 2014
Image: telegraph.co.uk. Versace Versus Spring 2015
Giannni and Donatella, in 1994 and 2014 respectively, unveiling their safety pin-studded collections.
Image: republicofchic.com. A blogger's take on safety pin DIY.
Image: a Balmian-esque safety pin encrusted leather jacket, bought off a thrift store in New Delhi, India.
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