200915 – Mirror the World Part I Red Label SS16 – London > words
Today I am backstage for the Vivienne Westwood Red Label Show. Westminster University offered a great space for the show. The initial calm empty space soon becomes a frenzy of activity as models arrive for hair & makeup and the run through in front of Vivienne & Andreas in preparation for the ensuing catwalk. Vivienne holds court for a brief Press moment against a backdrop of protesters reiterating her political stance firmly. There is darkness, silence then as the spotlights hit the balcony on first model the show begins. The Red Label show was full of Vivienne’s hall marks, asymmetrical cuts, large scale prints on stripes, re-printed crumpled tartan and prints on lace or lazer cut, alongside some very elegant asymmetrical cut suits.