The Grandmother of Streetwear

Vivienne Westwood's influence on rebellious clothes.

430 King’s Road in London is an address that has as much significance as the Harajuku back streets that once housed Hiroshi Fujiwara and NIGO’s NOWHERE. In 1966, the space was home to Tommy Roberts’ Mr. Freedom, an eclectic offshoot of his Kleptomania store. It specialized in avant-garde garments like “Bumster” jeans with a hole in the back showing off …