Although many designers incorporate punk into their designs and collections the most iconic or punk like clothes were personalised by hand and specific to the individual. In keeping with the punk theme of "home made", and "I don't care."And aside from the various rock bands there isn't really a clear indication as to where the fashion movement originated from.
There is a more distinguished origin of Visual Kei as a fashion trend. The Visual Kei band "X Japan" is often given credit for starting the whole craze. The drummer Yoshiki is said to have been the leader of the rise in Jrock sales. Without them the Visual Kei trend would not exist.
Although we know the clothes were worn by this band we are not certain just WHO within the band made them. But we know that they paved the way for other Visual Kei bands, and even helped spreading it to the western world by organising a festival in America called "Jrock Revolution".
It's not just the clothes that make visual kei unique, the wacky hair styles and colours similar to those within punk also feature in the style. As well as the excessive makeup. Some of the most iconic make up being worn/created by Hitsugi from the band "Nightmare." His intricate makeup and many facial piercing make a brilliant example for visual Kei makeup style.
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