Blog — vivienne westwood

For those who aren't in the know, Scotland, next week, will be voting on a referendum to secede from the United Kingdom, and declare—for the first time since 1707—its own sovereign state. In honor of this, Westwood's SS15 Red Label collection proudly proclaimed her support for Scottish independence through designs that became a play on Thatcherism. In the collection, we see pin-striped power suits with gleaming 'YES' badges pinned to them along with classic Westwood silhouettes with asymmetric draping and bold floral prints. The show also featured Westwood's granddaughter model Cora Corre. Via Dazed Digital Photography : Phillip Trengove

Dame Vivienne Westwood will be inducted into the Scottish Fashion Awards Hall of Fame tonight at the organization’s ninth annual awards ceremony taking place in London. The iconic punk designer joins previous honorees including model Stella Tennant, photographer Rankin and hairstylist Sam McKnight in receiving the accolade, aimed to celebrate those who have made "a significant contribution to Scottish fashion and industry". "Vivienne has had an undeterred loyalty and unparalleled love and passion for Scottish textiles and fabrics, which she has consistently used within her collections throughout the years," Tessa Hartmann, the founder of the awards, said. "She personifies the...

The Grand Dame of British fashion and originator of punk-rock styling launched her eponymous Vivienne Westwood Anglomania line in 1997. With a cult fan following, the brand is best known for merging grunge influences with unmistakeable effortless femininity. Think signature draped dresses, bold colours and avant-garde appeal. This season Vivienne Westwood describes her Anglomania collection as "Survival vs Extinction." Inspired by "on-going change in our planets’ environment and its particular effect on one of the coldest places on earth – the Arctic." The collection is made up of five key prints: The Stave Lace Orgy print, the Arctic Ice print,...

If you thought Dame Vivienne was an exhibitionist...., check out her new AW14 campaign, shot by famed fashion photographer Juergen Teller, and starring model/actress Stella Schnabel. Vivienne herself and husband Andreas Kronthaler are also featured in the new collections alongside Stella.    

Take a look at some of the best looks from Vivienne Westwood's Spring/Summer 2015 Collections: