London Fashion Week S/S 2012

Vivienne Westwood Red Label

Westwood has always worn her political agendas, literally, on her sleeve, and this season was no different as she campaigned towards protecting the rainforests to fight climate change. The grande dame of British fashion sent models out in matted topknots, chunky plaits and garishly glistening make-up for a look that was equal parts cyber punk and Rastafarian. In spite of the tribal styling and exotic prints, Westwood's signature was easily recognisable in cowl-neck blouses, angular jackets and draped, pin-tucked skirts - with low-slung, paper-bag trousers thrown in occasionally for good measure. She mixed in more athletic pieces, such as piqué cardigans, jaunty jersey dresses and plaid golf-style trousers for textbook British eclecticism at its best

Writer: Pei-Ru Keh

fashion 19 Sep 2011