It may seem difficult to judge the cultural resonance that wearing badges has had in recent history, or why people create, collect and champion the badges they do. From birthdays to Blue Peter, the accessory is used to commemorate heroes, symbolise political party allegiances and can even be a means of rebellion – but this season, fashion runways from Alexander McQueen to Miu Miu employed badge-style embellishments to proclaim their own messages. Here, we explore the…
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