Political and culture strife surrounding the Vietnam War, coupled with America’s growing understanding of the negative effects of its resource-sucking globalization on the planet continued to perpetuate the hippie mantra of “Peace, Love, Brown Rice” that grew into the “Flower Child” movement of the era.
Fashion adopted the Earth-loving ethos of ’70s counter culture so that styles reflected more simple times thanks to 1930s influences, design with natural materials (leather, wood, suede) and participation in the sustainable aspects of secondhand fashion.
The 1970s was THE decade of the maxi dress. After the ’60s mini skirt revolution, the hem dropped from mid-thigh to ankle-length for a more relaxed, “natural, earthy” look than what the sexually liberated styles of the Swinging Sixties encouraged
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The ’70s Era