How Northern Soul Sparked a Revolution
How Northern Soul Sparked a Revolution
- "As Elliot James Langridge, star of Northern Soul, told Daze, you can’t really understand the style of Northern Soul – whether that’s what to listen to, or how to dress – until you start to dance: “It makes it mean more.”"
- "DJs would source the rarest North American vinyls and introduce them to whole new audiences in the North back home."
- "Gordon Richardson, design director at Topman Design, didn’t want his SS16 collection to read as pure nostalgia: it was all about the mix – in his words, “Northern soul mixed with Billy Idol and surfers.”"
- "Dancers would punch the air between songs, shouting: “Right on now!”"
- "Sew-on patches on the vests or jackets would signify your club night allegiance."
- "As the clubs got bigger, the clothes get baggier: light and loose-fitting, high-waisted, ultra-baggy Oxford Trousers with tight, sporty vests became the go-to uniform for the boys."
- "Full circle skirts that fell to the ankle would swirl as they twirled, exaggerating the skilled movements."
- "Early fashion nodded to a classic mod style, but as the dancing got faster and the hours in the club longer, the burgeoning style tribe needed to carve its own identity."
This article is all about the Northern Soul film that was released along with Topshop's Northern Soul styled collection. It talks about the style of clothing that was worn at the time and traditions such as the dancers punching the air. telling background information about the scene and the fashion turned into what it was.
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