Milan Fashion Week Highlights // Vivienne Westwood FW15

For a designer who has long used the establishment as a frame of reference for reaction, Vivienne Westwood – the anti-monarchist, anti-establishment and original queen of punk, brought suited boys to the Milan runway in an ode to the ‘visionary’ environmentalist Prince Charles.


 “I want to pay tribute to Prince Charles. If Prince Charles had ruled the world according to his priorities during the last 30 years, we would be alright and we would be tackling climate change.”

Vivienne Westwood

Classic checks are boldly re-imagined, colliding together to create a colourful and eccentrically-styled collection with an unmistakable air of Englishness about it.

Prince Charles is held up as a hero and patron of the collection, with his face emblazoned across t-shirts, making no secret of the fact that his traditionally-English style as well as outstanding charity work played its part.

References to Vivienne's AW1988/89 'Time Machine' collection, like the armour bomber and Harris Tweed pieces are treated to a futuristic feel making this collection feel like a journey through time.

Alongside the colour and pattern are signature unisex chunky knits with sporty styling teamed with track pants and boots. The unisex concept was further cemented by a female model opening the show sporting MAN clothes and high heels.