IN PHOTOS: Vivienne Westwood’s Mumbai debut—Game-changer or just hype?

After exploring the rich textile culture of India a few years ago, the global luxury brand showcased the best of both worlds as it combines Vivienne Westwood's celebrated fashion with Indian fabrics

Updated On: 2025-04-02 07:06 PM IST

Compiled by : Nascimento Pinto

Vivienne Westwood made its first-ever debut in the country at the Gateway of India. Photo Courtesy: Vivienne Westwood
Vivienne Westwood made its first-ever debut in the country at the Gateway of India. Photo Courtesy: Vivienne Westwood
The fashion show unfolded against the backdrop of the iconic Mumbai landmark with a 166-feet-long runway spanning the Gateway

The fashion show unfolded against the backdrop of the iconic Mumbai landmark with a 166-feet-long runway spanning the Gateway

The runway show presented a selection of Spring Summer 2025 Vivienne Westwood looks and special archive pieces, alongside a capsule collection of Vivienne Westwood couture looks crafted with the finest hand-woven Chanderi silks and Khadi cotton, wool and silk

The special capsule collection aims to celebrate the craftsmanship of hand-woven fabrics, sourced from across India, provided by textile houses like Khadi India and Aaranya and Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh)

Reflective of the landscape and the natural fibres of the Khadi, and rich Chanderi silks, the Vivienne 
Westwood collection features summer white muslin cottons and raw silks, sand Muga silks and stone pashmina wool, sky blue cotton, vibrant purple raw silk and rich black cotton

The collection combines Vivienne Westwood silhouettes with a nod to traditional Indian clothing using one special Khadi or Chanderi fabric per style. The simplicity of the fabrics, with a focus on their natural textures, are combined with complex tailoring, sculptured for draped evening wear

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