Andreas Kronthaller, the widow of Vivienne Westwood, who passed away late last year, unveiled Vivienne Westwood’s latest collection during Paris Fashion Week, drawing headlines across the fashion world.
Opening moments featured a model wearing a T‑shirt bearing a portrait of the designer, followed by a solemn moment of remembrance for the founder of the house.
The collection preserves the brand’s signature aesthetic—a blend of punk energy and high fashion. Think knit pieces with rebellious edge, hairstyles that nod to Sid Vicious, bold Scottish plaids, voluminous skirts, towering platform boots, sheer stockings, laces, and chunky wool platforms. The mood remains unapologetically bold and sculptural, staying true to the house’s historic DNA while pushing forward with contemporary flair.
The lineup included Irina Shayk and Candice Swanepoel, with Jean-Paul Gaultier, Jared Leto, and Julia Fox positioned prominently in the audience and on the catwalk, signaling a cross‑generational appeal and a strong peer network within the fashion community.
Kronthaller described the process of creating the collection as a personal journey through loss, using the work as a pathway to heal and to keep moving forward.
“The most important thing for me was to keep going. I knew I had to get through this. One can do a lot in a situation like this, but I think it’s best to just keep doing ordinary things and see how life goes. Don’t make any awkward decisions. It’s good to work,” the designer told reporters backstage at the show.
Vivienne Westwood’s influence endures in the fashion world, and her legacy continues to inspire new interpretations of rebellion with refined craftsmanship and fearless creativity.