Although the series was filmed and ready to go, Vivienne Westwood waited until midday on Tuesday, the day after the Queen's funeral, to release pictures and market the series.
The queen of punk, who was made a dame honorary title in 2006, has always admired history and tradition, emphasizing in her lining words her respect and admiration for the late monarch. After the Queen's death, she described the royal family as an institution, the "glue of society. The Queen holds the country together. She is the bellwether of international diplomacy.
The series itself is more in line with KingCharles III, and his A passion for the environment. Westwood calls it "born human" and she has been working with Reinventing Britain on a range of projects and fundraising.
The collection itself is full of tailoring, tartan and references to 18th century men's and women's fashion Compliments, 90% of the fabrics are low impact including cotton and denim. There are also "no waste" designs such as a streamlined dress sewn from two scarves with no leftover waste.
Sharp tailoring Underpinning the collection, from patterned, neon tartan and pinstripe suiting to drapey dresses with sweetheart necklines and sculptural jackets with sumptuous collars and scrambled fronts.
Westwood also draws from British military history Taking inspiration, she designed a sharp double-breasted jacket that can be folded and buttoned in multiple ways, and revived her old "Born in England" slogan on the T-shirt as a nod to the Queen and the country Tribute.
