10 of the most politically charged fashion moments of the year

Parisian label Vetements has had its say on Brexit with this politically charged hoodie. Currently on sale at Browns, the jumper is described as a "blue and yellow Vetements flag printed hooded sweatshirt [that] will Remain on your back all season". You too can pledge your allegiance to the EU with the jumper, for the cool price of £750.

The Queen reportedly had her say on the topic during a speech after this year's General Election, although in a much more subtle way. Eagle-eyed viewers suggested that her bright blue hat with a circular cluster of yellow flowers was a covert political message because it resembled the EU flag. Of course, the palace did not comment on the accessory, so we'll probably never know if it was intentional or not.

For Maria Grazia Chiuri's first Dior collection, she created one of the most talked-about pieces of the season, the 'We Should All Be Feminists' T-shirt, which went on to be worn by the likes of Jennifer Lawrence and Natalie Portman. The following season, Prabal Gurung continued the trend with a whole host of politically motivated tees, which supported everything from women's rights to immigration. Other designers and the high street quickly followed suit, making the political slogan T-shirt the must-have item of the season.

The election of Donald Trump has unsurprisingly been the cause for most of the political drama on the catwalks. The debate has continued off them too, focused on the idea of whether designers should be dressing his wife, Melania and what it means if they do. While the likes of Tom Ford and Marc Jacobs have spoken out against the idea, Dolce & Gabbana and Ralph Lauren have queued up to dress the First Lady. With Melania's outfits constantly making headlines, it's unlikely that the debate will die down anytime soon.

More anti-Trump sentiment came from Public School's autumn/winter 2017 collection in which his election caps were reimagined with the slogan, 'Make America New York'. The collection was said to celebrate the city's diverse population and energy, in opposition to the message the new president is spreading across the country.

It wasn't just the catwalk that saw politically motivated fashion, the red carpet had its fair share too. Awards season – which takes place in January/February, shortly after Trump's win and at the time of his inauguration – saw actors and actresses making political statements with their ensembles. Karlie Kloss and Ruth Negga were just two stars who chose to show their support to the ACLU with blue ribbons, while Simon Helberg and Jocelyn Towne let their feelings about Trump's travel ban known on the Sag Awards red carpet.

In the run up to our General Election, the movement of young people supporting Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn could be seen in voter turnout, his presence in popular culture (from the #Grime4Corbyn movement to his infamous Glastonbury appearance) and also, in fashion. Numerous incarnations of Corbyn tees made the rounds this summer – and don't look to be going off trend anytime soon.

New York Fashion Week was predictably the most political of the four on the calendar – and it all began before the first collection even headed down the catwalk. The CFDA handed out pink pins in support of Planned Parenthood. More than 40 designers signed on to support the cause, which aimed to raise awareness and money for the critical healthcare that the organisation's centres provide. Two months later, Trump signed a bill which was aimed at cutting off federal funding to Planned Parenthood.

Over in London, the anti-Trump message was still heard loud and clear. Ashish's collection mocked some of Trump's most infamous lines including 'Nasty Woman' and 'Grab her by the Pussy', while trying to spread a new message of hope with slogans like 'Love Sees No Colour'. 

"Silence is no longer an option," designer Ashish Gupta told CNN at the time. "If fashion speaks loud enough, then policy can change. I find hope in the thought that art usually becomes a voice of dissent in times like this."