Former EIC of Vogue, Diana Vreeland, was a special consultant at the Met from 1972 until her death in 1989. She is said to have shifted the narrative of the event, making it more star-studded and celebrity-focused. Attending here with Yves Saint Laurent in 1983, she wore an embellished burgundy gown. Known as the Oscar … Read more
WESTWOOD WORLD: Some 200 pieces from Vivienne Westwood’s personal wardrobe will go under the hammer at Christie’s in June, with proceeds earmarked for the myriad organizations she supported, including The Vivienne Foundation, Amnesty International, Greenpeace, and Médecins Sans Frontières. “Vivienne Westwood: The Personal Collection” will feature fashion, jewelry, and accessories spanning four decades, and handpicked … Read more
Online wholesale giant JOOR is focusing on sustainability in a special event that runs until early June. It has created a “digital destination to showcase notable sustainable brands from around the world”. The Sustainability in Focus show on JOOR Passport aims to “raise visibility of sustainable collections and enable global retailers to source eco-friendly products … Read more
Considering the extensive archive of the late Vivienne Westwood, it’s not surprising that the in-house team now helming her eponymous label continually reference her past work, deconstructing and reinterpreting as they go along. The fall collection found inspiration in Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s seminal 1774 novel The Sorrows of Young Werther. Westwood herself is quoted … Read more
Italian omnichannel fashion retailer Modes has some big news at the moment with a new high highly-regarded CEO and plans for a London store. Simon Whitehouse Simon Whitehouse has joined the firm in the top job while the new London flagship will open in the second half of the year. The company currently has a … Read more
In a day of teaming rain, protests marches and traffic, Paris witnessed three shows by designers determined to think out of the box when it came to their brand’s DNA – Vivienne Westwood, Hermès and Elie Saab. Vivienne Westwood: Historical hipster Turns out the spirit of Vivienne Westwood is very much alive and well in … Read more
2022 was a landmark period for Vivienne Westwood Limited with the label’s founder’s sad death late that year. But in filing its accounts for the 12 months to the end of December 2022, the company stressed its growing strength. See catwalkAndreas Kronthaler For Vivienne Westwood – Fall-Winter2022 – 2023 – Womenswear – France – Paris … Read more
