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+5°'Vivienne Westwood visited an exhibition of the 15th-century Italian painter Andrea Mantegna at the Louvre. This collection, for her, was an attempt to approximate the colour and techniques of Mantegna’s works. Her opening dresses, in fine grey wool and cashmere were a prime example, inspired by Mantegna’s trompe l’oeil technique of painting figures and scenes in the colour of statuary, connecting his Renaissance work to that of Ancient Greek art – a link Westwood was always keen to foster...I always [hijack] my fashion shows to talk about culture and politics, Westwood herself admitted, stating that the show was titled +5°’ after scientific assertions that climate change would alter global temperatures to a new equilibrium, with catastrophic consequences.'Alexander Fury, Vivienne Westwood Catwalk
VIVIENNE WESTWOOD, '+5°' COLLECTION, AUTUMN-WINTER 2009 / 10
A BLACK CHALK STRIPED WOOL BLAZER
Details
VIVIENNE WESTWOOD,
'+5°' COLLECTION,
AUTUMN-WINTER 2009 / 10
A BLACK CHALK STRIPED WOOL BLAZER
The jacket with two hip pockets, a breast pocket and a choke strap, quilted monogrammed lining, Gold Label
'+5°' COLLECTION,
AUTUMN-WINTER 2009 / 10
A BLACK CHALK STRIPED WOOL BLAZER
The jacket with two hip pockets, a breast pocket and a choke strap, quilted monogrammed lining, Gold Label
Further details
The Estate of Vivienne Westwood will donate 100% of the total hammer proceeds received for the sale of her personal wardrobe, less auction expenses, to be split equally between The Vivienne Foundation, Médecins Sans Frontières (a charity registered in England and Wales with charity number 1026588) and Amnesty International (registered in England and Wales with charity number 1051681).
