Controversial Ideas and concepts.

Religion is often used in fashion to portray a controversial message that will target people of all religions , this is because it is provoking and challenges the line between paying homage to a faith or blasphemy. Examples of religions that are used in fashion are Christianity, Hinduism and Muslim beliefs. Religion is has been a taboo subject for century's as it literally divides communities and countries.

Violence is used in fashion as it attracts negative attention. The glamorisation of violence , abuse and death is a topic surrounded by controversy because it is often a subject that we as humans wish to cover up and keep quite about. It is because of this that when a brand decides to use violence as a topic in their shows , adverts or clothing that the brand gets public attention. This is used to provoke groups of people that may be effected by abuse or think that violence , abuse and death are sensitive issues.

War is used in fashion as it confronts the world that we live in where we are constantly at war with one another. Also war is a pretty unglamorous subject and this is a contrast to the fashion world. War is constantly referenced on catwalk shows year after year when military makes it's annual 'comeback'. Using war in fashion is a way of glamourising a world of hate and distructiion. People may be offended by the use of war themed imagery in fashion , art and culture because it is highlighting the flaws of the world we live in.

Androgyny in fashion has slowly increased over the past few years with models such as Willy Cartier and Andrej Pejic walking for runway shows such as Louis Vuitton womenswear collections. Androgyny has took tamer forms in the past with icons such as twiggy representing the 'modern woman' (in the 60's) with short hair and tailored suits. Female androgyny is often seen as a strong powerful statement on social standing where as male androgyny is pictured as weak and inferior to society. This may draw attention because it is a subject that people may have strong opinions on.

Drugs in fashion is a subject is often used because it is a common 'ac