Vivienne Westwood began designing in 1971 along with her then partner Malcolm McLaren in London. By the end of the seventies, she was already considered a symbol of the British avant-garde having pioneered the punk
look. This movement and the designs associated with it would have an impact far beyond the fashion and music worlds. They are still a major influence on the arts and culture to this day.
In 1985 CEO Carlo D’Amario became Vivienne’s business partner, working together their partnership has seen the brand grow from cult designer to luxury global fashion house.
Vivienne Westwood met Andreas Kronthaler in 1989. He would become her husband and long-time design partner, as well as Creative Director of the brand. They together created collections over the next decades steeped in the romance of historical dress. Their work would have a defining influence on the future of fashion continuing long into the future.
Vivienne Westwood remains one of the last independent global fashion brands in the world - we strive to be more than just a creator of clothes and accessories. We use our brand voice to raise awareness of the environmental impact of overconsumption, urging people to buy less and buy better quality, while creating collections that meet this standard.
We embrace quality in every aspect of our company and respect the lives and well being of the people with whom we work as well as caring deeply for the planet we live on.