LFW – Ready To Wear – Vivienne Westwood

Designing since 1971 Vivienne Westwood is the edgy lady that does not hold back and does not hide her disappointment for the world’s current political situation. Through her clothes, fashion shows and interviews she’s made it widely known that her fashion artwork is here to make a statement.

I have always been a fan of Vivienne Westwood ever since I first did a very thorough project about her in fashion school. Before that I thought she was a lady who simply sailed on the edgy side, up until I really dug into her world and her beliefs.

Then, all her clothes, all her inspiration, all her catwalks and her collections made sense.

In a world where fashion is supposed to be a form of expression, most designers are set on starting a new trend through their collections. Westwood strives for far more. She wants to create collections that reflect a current situations, she takes the stand and speaks freely about all the sensetive subjects most artist refuse to talk about out loud, she reaches deep into the souls of the people and showcases their truths.

In her latest Ready to Wear collection in London’s Fashion week she once again spoke through her new designs about the unfairness and the messiness in political issues.

Her RTW collection was filled with baggy pants, oversized suits in colors either deep blue or cherry red. There was a certain repeated pattern in some, but I really liked the way her clothes looked loose and comfortable in the model’s bodies. Although, I am a person who likes fitted clothes, I really enjoyed the way the pieces were so artistfully put together not only in color combinations, but also the way they seemed to simply be put on the body and not worn by the body. The models were very aware they were showcasing a piece of art and not themselves.

The leopard pattern also made an appearance in some designs, possibly because it is an edgy pattern and in the cherry red color it was very appropriate for her catwalk.

At the same time, you can clearly see a professional vibe throughout the collection, because of all the suits and office style looks, like the pants made of soft fabric and the eccentric blouses that accompany them.

Westwood also made a good use of pludging necklines in most of her clothes, from dresses to blouses, the models had a big part of their sternum exposed.

I’ve put together some of my own favourite looks from her collection, which I believe that sum up the vibe and whole idea of the Westwood’s Ready-To-Wear collection.