Sharpies

In the 60s and 70s the streets of Melbourne were full of gangs but it was the Sharpies, enemies of the Hippies and Mods that held the power on the street. It was a period in Australian history where youth culture became really suburban and urban. If you weren't in it, you were out, and if you were out, you were in danger. So it was best to be in it.

For a mean bunch of kids they were extremely fashion conscious with their crest-knit black shirts and personally designed cardigans - the Conte, the Crestknit, the black shirt, the black pinstripe pants. But as Saturday night fever exploded the Sharpies started to conform until the gang slowly faded away.