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Designer Freddie Burretti created the iconic quilted jumpsuits that helped define the glam rock aesthetic.

Ziggy Stardust was the androgynous, alien rock star persona that propelled David Bowie to international superstardom in 1972. Sent to Earth to deliver a message of hope before an impending apocalypse, the character blurred the lines between performer and art, revolutionizing pop music through theatricality and sexual ambiguity. Though the persona was retired just over a year later, its impact on fashion, identity, and the very concept of artistic reinvention remains a cornerstone of modern culture. The Birth of a Cosmic Messiah ziggy star

Reached #5 in the UK and #75 in the US upon release. Though the persona was retired just over a

An American outsider musician who provided the "Stardust" name. The band—Mick Ronson

Japanese performance styles influenced Ziggy’s flamboyant makeup and costumes.

A look at the , like Aladdin Sane and the Thin White Duke. The current value of Ziggy-era memorabilia and rare vinyl.

The band—Mick Ronson, Trevor Bolder, and Mick Woodmansey—provided the raw power necessary to ground the cosmic concept in "ballsy" rock. The "Rock 'n' Roll Suicide"