Retro does not seem to be a new phenomenon, so to speak. The 1990s
saw a retro trend (Brown 2001, Gregson and Crewe 2003, Palmer and Clark 2005), as
did the 1980s (Jameson 1982, Polhemus 1996, Koda and Martin 1989) and the 1970s
(Davis 1979). In fact, retro seems to be a recurring trend phenomenon throughout
fashion history (Baines, 1981). So what constitutes a retro trend in general and what
characterized the retro in the 21st century in particular?