The very best of Vivienne Westwood
From pioneering punk to designing Carrie Bradshaw‘s wedding dress, more than the final 40-odd years Dame Vivienne Westwood has been at the cutting edge of British style. The designer is one particular of the UK’s most popular faces, not just for her involvement in style but for her political activism and outspoken nature.
It was on meeting Malcolm McLaren that this former schoolteacher got involved in the globe of art and style. When McLaren opened a shop on the King’s Road, Westwood helped him to create the clothing that was sold 1st to Teddy Boys and later to those involved in the emerging punk movement. McLaren was, by this time, manager of The Sex Pistols, who wore clothing designed by Westwood and McLaren and helped raise their profile.
Do You Shop the Kids’ Department?
Photo: Stella McCartney
This morning, WWD stops just short of confirming rumors of a Diane von Furstenberg for Gap Kids collection. An inside source says it’s just for girls, unlike Stella McCartney’s collection for the brand, and will be available for the spring/summer 2012 season.
Like McCartney’s, DvF’s kid’s clothes are sure to attract more than a handful of women angling to fit into size large jackets, tees and even dresses. As brands realize the financial potential in children’s wear and continue to better their brands—from Crew Cuts to Fendi—we’ve noticed more and more people proudly mention their latest habit: shopping the kid’s department.
For most women that means a little boys blazer or a graphic tee, but for others it means squeezing into proper clothes. With the launch of McCartney’s own line, and the impending arrival of Lanvin’s, have you started to bookmark the kid’s pages while shopping online? Or does the idea sound crazy?