From historical beginnings here is how the bandana made it into fashion.
1800s
The word bandana is believed to derive from the Hindu word bãñdhnû over 200 years ago, before pirates bought them across the Atlantic to the USA.
1980s
Bruce Springsteen and Guns N’Roses’ Axl Rose were the 80s most staunch bandana wearers, while cult films such as The Karate Kid and Rambo featured iconic ones.
2016
There was a reappearance of bandanas in fashion, as models walked the runway at Gucci and Cushnie et Ochs. The heritage piece was given an updates in silks and taffeta.
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