Vivienne Westwood Seditionaries Destroy Christ Muslin

 Chest : 18.50

Shoulder : 18

Length : 26.85

Sleeve : 34.50

There's a lot of history at 430 King's Road in London's Chelsea district.  'Seditionaries' t-shirts are just a few of the many designs that originated from the various incarnations of the address in the 1970s.


   In 1974 the shop was gutted, renovated and re-opened under the name SEX. The store specialized in fetish and bondage gear as well as numerous t-shirt designs that caused an uproar by depicting taboo imagery, e.g., gay cowboys, swastikas, etc.


 In 1975 McLaren began to manage a band called The Strand that would become the Sex Pistols and Johnny Rotten actually auditioned for the band in the store.  In 1976, the shop was once again re-named to Seditionaries and the inventory reflected the surging popularity of the Sex Pistols who were decked out in designer Seds duds from the get-go. And with Sid Vicious reportedly banking hours as an employee, shoplifting was most likely at an all time low. Malcolm also sold Seditionaries t-shirts through ads in the Melody Maker.


    McLaren and Westwood’s relationship eventually deteriorated, they split and closed the Seditionaries store in September of 1980. In 1981 the venue underwent its final make-over and began operating as World’s End.  The location is still in operation and, amazingly, the name has survived two decades and appears to have stuck. The once mom and pop operation is now in the hands of their son, Joe Corre.

 To see the Seditionaries shop as it was in the 1970s, watch the documentary film 'Punk Rock Movie'.  This landmark film shot by Don Letts in 1977-1978 provides an amazing glimpse into the London punk rock scene.  In the film, there is a brief tour of the inside of the Seditionaries store with Vivienne Westwood and team working behind the counter and a view of the clothes that were sold there at the time

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