After seeing moderate success in the 1940s, platform shoes roared back in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Much of the credit for its fresh popularity goes to the reigning pop music of the time ...

Working from an old bacon factory in Ballarat, she is now carving out a niche making retro shoes from the 1970s. "I didn't think they were going to be comfortable, and then I made some," she said.

Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman made the white waffle spike shoes for runner John Mays in the 1970s. A different pair — worn by Michael Jordan-- sold at auction last month for $560,000.

A portable 1960s record player and a flamboyant pair of 1970s boots are revived. Also lovingly restored, a painting by Helene de Beauvoir, sister of French philosopher Simone. Show more A 1960s ...

70s fashion trends are back for 2023. Here's our guide to all things 1970s – keep scrolling to shop the best dresses, jumpsuits, shoes, sunglasses and flares.

By the 1970s, boots became even lighter and colours were introduced: white followed by red and neon were used. In the 1994 World Cup, all football boots were exclusively in black.