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Lena Dunham stars in Vivienne Westwood AW20/21 show

British style icon Vivienne Westwood unveiled her latest offerings and American actress Lena Dunham made a catwalk debut as London Fashion Week got underway Friday under the shadow of the novel coronavirus epidemic. The five-day showcase in the British capital will feature more than 60 shows, including Burberry and Tommy Hilfiger, but with...

Feb 17, 2020

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Vivienne Westwood reports 2.5 million pound loss

British designer label Vivienne Westwood has reported a pre-tax loss of 2.5 million pounds for the year to 31 December 2018, compared to a 1.9 million pound profit the year before. Turnover in the period dropped 4.9 percent to 38.8 million pounds. However, the company remained optimistic, saying in a statement: “The brand continues to remain...

Oct 3, 2019

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In pictures: Vans x Vivienne Westwood

US action sports brand Vans and British fashion house Vivienne Westwood have created a footwear capsule collection that champions fearless individualism and liberation. The exclusive collection reinterprets iconic Westwood archive prints, graphics and designs of the house for six of Vans classic silhouettes. Though the Vans x Vivienne Westwood...

Sep 16, 2019

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Video: Vivienne Westwood Autumn/Winter 19-20 campaign

This Autumn/Winter the Vivienne Westwood and Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood campaign was shot in and around the Barbican – an iconic London landmark which, this month, celebrates the Barbican Estate’s 50th anniversary. Source: Vivienne Westwood, YouTube.

Jul 24, 2019

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Video: Vivienne Westwood and Asics partner-up

True sport performance brand Asics and iconic British designer Vivienne Westwood have come together to create an exclusive capsule collection of limited- edition styles. The collaboration will mark the first partnership with Vivienne Westwood for Asics - with five exclusive trainer styles from the Asics and Asicstiger collections to be released...

Apr 23, 2019

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Vivienne Westwood teams with Asics for a new capsule collection

Vivienne Westwood lent her creative eye to sport performance brand ASICS. The pair collaborated on a limited-edition capsule collection of five sneaker styles that will be released over the course of the next few months. The partnership has resulted in a reimagination of classic ASICS styles that bring together Westwood's notable design elements...

Apr 19, 2019

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LFW: A Season For Activism

For autumn/winter 2019, a continuing trend across London Fashion Week was the act of fashion to protest, with many designers using their fashion week platform for activism across numerous causes including Brexit, climate change, women’s rights, and justice for Grenfell. Vivienne Westwood ‘Homo Loquax’ Most vocally was Vivienne Westwood who used...

Feb 21, 2019

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Miley Cyrus wore a Vivienne Westwood bridal gown

Miley Cyrus and long-time beau Liam Hemsworth tied the knot just before Christmas, on December 23. Her dress of choice was created by veteran dress designer and British punk fashion icon Vivienne Westwood. The couple had confirmed the news of their marriage after a photo was posted online, sparking a series of rumors. The photo in question...

Dec 28, 2018

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Vivienne Westwood and Burberry launch collaborative collection

Burberry and Vivienne Westwood have finally unveiled their collaborative collection. Available online on Burberry’s website and select Burberry stores worldwide, the collection features some of Westwood’s most iconic designs, such as double-breasted jackets and kilts, reimagined in Burberry’s signature plaid. An eclectic range of celebrities...

Dec 6, 2018

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Vivienne Westwood: Annual revenues increase by 8.67 percent

Vivienne Westwood Limited, for the year to December 31, 2017, said that the turnover increased by 8.67 percent to 40.7 million pounds (52 million dollars) and gross profit rose by 28.01 percent with gross profit margin improving to 53.3 percent from 46 percent last year. Pre-tax profit for the year remained flat at 1.9 million pounds (2.4...

Nov 26, 2018

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Fashion names design canine couture for charity

Fashion’s biggest names including Vivienne Westwood, Julien MacDonald, Jenny Packham, Christopher Raeburn, Philip Treacy, and Matthew Williamson have designed one-of-a-kind canine couture to raise money for Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. The designer bespoke dog coats, collars and leads will be auctioned off to raise vital funds for the charity...

Nov 1, 2018

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Vivienne Westwood launches pop-up at Selfridges

Fans of British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood can get a hold of her Autumn-winter 2018/19 collection at a new pop-up at Selfridges, the London department store. Set to run between August 13 and September 9, the retail space will also offer customers the chance to customize their items with exclusive patches featuring Westwood’s hand...

Aug 15, 2018