London Calling! To coincide with her 80th birthday as well as celebrating 40 years of iconic catwalks, Dame Vivienne Westwood—along with her eponymous label—present the next stunning fashion coffee table book you need in your collection: Vivienne Westwood Catwalk. This book is the first comprehensive overview of Vivienne Westwood’s expansive career, from “Pirate Collection”— her 1981 debut show— to today, presented through stunning catwalk imagery. Bound in the iconic Westwood house pink & blue tartan, the book is a feast for the eyes both inside and out. Flipping through the 632 pages, you get a feel for the signature, British AF, punk aesthetic that we all know and love from Westwood. For any fashion enthusiast, this book is a treasure trove of inspiration.
Westwood, has spent the last five decades challenging the system, bringing punk subculture to the mainstream, making a case for British design and using her collections as commentary on socio-economic, political and environmental issues. The groundbreaking influential designer, once declared ‘the only reason I’m in fashion is to destroy the word “conformity” and that she has done and continues to do. Featuring over 1,300 looks from over 70 collections, this monograph—written by fashion critic and archivist Alexander Fury—offers a deep dive into some of the most quintessential fashion history moments. From Punk-isms, the Westwood tartan, Victorian era romanticism, the mini-crini, the 1987′ “Harris Tweed” collection, Naomi Campbell and her famous fall in those sky-high purple python platforms at the Fall/Winter 1993 show—we’re telling you, you need this book!
Produced by Thames & Hudson and in line with Westwood’s environmental activism, the book is printed on responsibly produced FSC® paper. Alongside the stunning images, there’s an introduction and collection texts by author Alexander Fury and biographies written by Westwood and husband and long-time collaborator, Andreas Kronthaler, themselves. The limited edition of the book, sold exclusively through Vivienne Westwood, features vibrant pink page edges and ribbon markers, and is presented in a MacAndreas tartan slipcase.
Vivienne Westwood Catwalk, is a must have for any fashion enthusiast and coffee table book hoarder—guilty!—with its extensive documentation of one of the most thought-provoking and influential designers in the world. Happy Birthday Dame Vivienne Westwood!
Vivienne Westwood Catwalk is available now at Thames & Hudson and Vivienne Westwood as well as at global Vivienne Westwood stores and various book retailers.
