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Vivienne Westwood unveils sustainable Eastpak collection

British designer Vivienne Westwood is teaming up with Eastpak on a sustainable bag collection crafted from plastic bottles collected from the ocean. The ‘Save Our Oceans’ collection sees Westwood reinventing some of Eastpak’s classic designs in a more sustainable way as part of both brand’s commitment to creating responsibly sourced designs. The...

Oct 27, 2020

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London Fashion Week's top Instagram brands

London Fashion Week was a major digital draw, as statistics from Dash Hudson, a visual marketing software company, show. Analysing data from 10 LFW shows and how they translated via Instagram, some designers adapted better than others to embrace the season’s new digital formats. They created online content that resonated with Instagram users...

Sep 25, 2020

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Vivienne Westwood returns to profit in 2019

British luxury label Vivienne Westwood has reported a profit of 2.7 million pounds for 2019, compared to a loss of 2.5 million pounds the year before. Turnover at the fashion house increased by 19 percent to 46 million pounds for the year ended 31 December 2019, while retail sales and wholesale sales were up 10 percent and 59 percent,...

Sep 25, 2020

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Video: What is in my clothes and why it matters?

Sustainability consultant to fashion brands, Kellie Dalton, and Valeria Meliado', Fabric R&D for Vivianne Westwood sit down for a discussion on how fabric choices impact the environment. In part 1 of this two-part series titled "Westwood Conversation", the two fashion professionals dive into what clothing is made from and why it is important for...

Aug 28, 2020

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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