Vivienne Westwood MAN Orchestrates Elegant Anarchy For FW25

Summary

• Vivienne Westwood MAN’s FW25 collection expands upon the late designer’s punk roots with surrealist sensibilities, subverting staples like cropped overshirts and frayed capes.
• The collection balances expressive pieces, including a trompe l’oeil puffer and tartan patterns, with pared-back, monastic looks and tailored suits.

Vivienne Westwood MAN has unveiled its Fall-Winter 2025 collection, expanding upon the late designer’s punk roots with surrealist sensibilities and a touch of tailoring.

The new collection includes a range of subverted staples, including cropped overshirts, frayed capes, and deconstructed shirting. Westwood’s punk roots shine through in various tartan patterns, including one with a bleached finish, all-over illustrations, and abstract artwork. Standout pieces include a trompe l’oeil puffer evoking a tufted leather sofa, a cardigan covered with playful appliques, and a technicolor set featuring typographic elements.

However, the brand balances these more expressive moments with pared-back, almost monastic looks. In one of the looks, a model sports an altar server-esque chino collar shirt with a charcoal kilt and matching riding trousers. Elsewhere, the solid bottoms are paired with an all-consuming cloak in the same hue — a decidedly minimalist number from the maximalist label. For a more formal occasion, a two-piece butler suit is styled with a white pussybow blouse.

Since the late British designer passed in 2022, the label has moved in a more commercial direction, catering to its widening customer base with its various lines, including Vivienne Westwood Red Label. Vivienne Westwood MAN leans into current menswear trends, including oversized silhouettes, cropped hemlines, and inspiration from classic sartorialism.

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