The artist achieved tremendous success after founding Nirvana in 1987, but struggled with fame, depression, and drug addiction.
He committed suicide in April 1994 at the age of 27. Fashion, whether it's the gigantic Edwardian armbands or the pinched waists of the 1950s, is an industry that often looks to the past, where trends from the past are often resurrected for the modern day.
But a historic moment that no one sees as a fashion inspiration today was the appearance of Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain on the MTV stage in November 1993. There the bleached blonde musician was wearing a second-hand store cardigan to perform as part of the MTV Unplugged series.
Missing a button and in a unique shade of retro green, Cobain's mohair sweater has become almost as famous as the singer and has been captured by legions of grunge fans as a wearable homage.
Now, almost 30 years later, she is assuming the leadership of the ultimate work-from-home wardrobe.
The soft, fluffy and absolutely unhooded mohair top offers the comfortable blanket that perhaps we didn't know we needed.
With the arrival of the colder months, an increasing number of people are turning to this furry alternative to breathe new life into sweatpants and sweatpants that seem endless when working from home.
A glance at the rails of many high-end stores reveals that this is indeed the jumper of choice for the winter.
Elsewhere, there are variations of the theme, such as Tara Jarmon's knitting cardigan called "nanny" and her proposal headed for the striped Freddie Kruger sweater, complete with warm cream-colored and grandmother-style finishes.
The mohair cardigan is a unique warming material with a hug that hugs the wearer and wraps it all over the place.
The second-hand store version of Cobain dates from the 1960s, when mohair was popular in men's clothing.
The sloppy coating of Cobain, mixed with lycra and acrylic, was typical of his era. Speaking to Rolling Stone magazine, fashion historian Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell described Cobain's cardigan as "a very classic style."
"The color is great. It's like that greenish-green color that was popular in home décor in the sixties."
Those who want to convince them that the mohair cardigan has a place in their wardrobe may want to consider that Cobain's mohair cardigan sold for $334,000 at auction in 2019.
