On more than one occasion, the direction of modern pop music has been altered by the goings on in the city of Manchester, but as the 1980s were drawing to a close, the emergence of acid house completely upended fashion as well.

As the psychedelic tinged techno dance grooves transformed Manchester into Madchester, the slim fitting tailoring of post-punk and football casuals fashion transformed into baggy. Loose fits and bright colors were the order of the day, as hippie influences were adapted for modern tastes.

A new capsule collection from Clarks and Levi’s celebrates the neo-groovy era of acid house with a selection of Clarks classics, outfitted in bold colors and design details sourced from Levi’s iconic denim.

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