Vivienne Westwood news and archive

Jeff Banks ousted from Vivienne Westwood amid ‘in-fighting’ allegations

Fellow designer and close friend of the late Vivienne Westwood, Jeff Banks, is understood to have been pushed out of the business after a reported boardroom coup broke out. Banks, who is understood to have met Westwood at her deathbed where she appointed him director of the brand, is believed to have been ousted following allegations of...

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UK designer Vivienne Westwood's wardrobe set for charity auction

The personal wardrobe of late British fashion designer and political activist Vivienne Westwood is going on sale, with proceeds donated to causes supported by the "queen of punk". "Vivienne Westwood: The Personal Collection" comprises more than 250 clothing and accessory items, most of which were runway looks before being worn by the designer...

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Vivienne Westwood’s personal wardrobe to be auctioned

The personal wardrobe of the late British designer Dame Vivienne Westwood is to be auctioned at Christie’s this summer. The landmark sale will raise funds for the causes Dame Vivienne championed throughout her life, with proceeds directed towards supporting The Vivienne Foundation, Amnesty International, Médecins Sans Frontières, and Greenpeace....

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Vivienne Westwood hails significant turnover and profit growth in full-year results

While the year 2022 may have ended on a less positive note for Vivienne Westwood in light of the death of its eponymous founder, the British label still welcomed strong financial results over the 12 month period, ending December 2022. In a filing with the UK’s Comp anies House, Vivienne Westwood Limited reported a 53 percent growth in revenue...

Culture

Vivienne Westwood’s corsets go on show in London

The renowned legacy of Vivienne Westwood's corsets takes center stage in a compelling new exhibition entitled 'Vivienne Westwood Corsets – 1987 to Present Day.' The showcase van be viewed at the brand's flagship Mayfair store on Conduit Street and aligns with London Craft Week. Commencing in the late 1980s, Westwood reintroduced corsets in her...

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The Westwood brand: cocky, brazen and resolutely independent

Irreverent British designer Vivienne Westwood, who died on Thursday, succeeded in keeping her fashion house financially independent, even as others sought stock market listings or security within major luxury groups. She weathered the Covid pandemic, inflation and other storms thanks to the support of celebrities such as actor Emma Watson,...

People

Beckham, McCartney among stars paying tribute to Westwood

Celebrities including Victoria Beckham and "Sex and the City" star Kim Cattrall were on Friday among the stars paying tribute to Vivienne Westwood following the death of the iconic British designer. "Today we lost one of the most rare British icons of fashion ever," designer Stella McCartney wrote on Instagram, adding that she "inspired my...

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Video: Vivienne Westwood FW22 collection

In this video, fashion label Vivienne Westwood has presented its FW22 collection at Paris Fashion Week (PFW). Watch the video below. Video: Vivienne Westwood via YouTube Photo credit: Image via Vivienne Westwood on YouTube

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The Ellen McArthur Foundation releases book on circular design

The Ellen McArthur Foundation has released a book called Circular Design for Fashion. Focused on promoting circular design within the fashion world, it brings together brands and influential leaders in fashion to inspire a transformation within the industry. The book shares the stories of fashion leaders such as Gabriela Hearst, Marine Serre,...

Business

Vivienne Westwood joins Letters to the Earth project

British designer Vivienne Westwood has joined the sustainability initiative Letters to the Earth, set to release her own letter through the organisation in the lead up to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26). “So on a global scale, economy means sustainability,” stated Westwood, in a sneak peek video of the designer reading her...

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Video: Vivienne Westwood SS22 collection

In this video, fashion label Vivienne Westwood has presented its SS22 collection at Paris Fashion Week (PFW). Watch the video below. Do you want to see more clothing collections? Click here to view the FashionUnited Marketplace. Video: Vivienne Westwood via YouTube Photo credit: Vivienne Westwood, Facebook

Business

Vivienne Westwood to produce products faster through PTC partnership

Global professional services company Accenture will be partnering with British luxury house Vivienne Westwood on the implementation of the brand’s new retail product lifecycle management (PLM) platform, from technology developers PTC. The new platform will allow the brand to develop and launch new products quicker, improving the process using...