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Janis Joplin was an American singer who was extremely popular during the 1960's. She was born on January 9, 1943. She died in 1970 due to an accidental drug overdose. Her fashion sense began to be slightly out of the norm in high school when she…

Gay Liberation Front joins protest in wake of the Stonewall Riots.

Fringe was a major style during the counterculture movement and would be a frequent sighting at events like Woodstock Music Festival by both the performers and the attendees.

Ebony Fashion Fair began in 1958 in Chicago, IL. The Ebony Fashion Fair was a staple part of fashion for members of the African American community until 2009. It was considered as being a "Rite of passage for black women."
The show also had another…

This image shows actor Dustin Hoffman standing outside of his home, which neighbored the Greenwich Village home that exploded prematurely killing 3 people.

The fashion of the counterculture movement was typically similar to what is known as "Hippie" fashion. Many trends that were associated with hippie fashion are featured in this photo.