BDMOTP always enjoys the Vivienne Westwood show–and not just for the creative fashions walking the catwalk. We admire Ms. Westwood for always taking an angle on something, and this season she chose to use her show to support for Julian Assange (remember WikiLeaks?). In fact, the runway show was conveniently placed as Assange starts on his fifth year at the Ecuador’s London Embassy. Westwood’s dedication to social issues comes with a lot of gusto, and in this case she is fighting for Assange and for his release on his unlawful confinement.
We can’t help but respect Ms. Westwood’s commitment to social justice.
How does this translate to fashion, one might ask? Inspiration can be found in the form of many things, and for this particular collection, it starts off with unisex designs, something Westwood hasn’t really done in her past menswear shows, using both male and female models. As usual, we see asymmetric lines and plenty of layering from Westwood. Her suits for men are wide and voluminous, ruched and bunched to create space.
Vertical pinstripes are a common theme on not-so-typical suits…perhaps representing the evil businessman? We also spot the IoU label on many of her garments, Intellectuals Unite, perhaps a call to order for those who want and need social change.
Posted by Lori Zaino and photos from Vivienne Westwood.
