Photography Chloé Le DrezenFashion / ShowVivienne Westwood Red Label AW15Get a life – the godmother of punk urges the public to vote green with statement clutches and telltale knee-high socksShareLink copied ✔️February 23, 2015FashionShowTextSusanne MadsenPhotographyChloé Le DrezenVivienne Westwood AW15 Initial reaction: I am an activist woman in faintly 80s tailoring, hear me roar. A baby screamed, then a disquieting espionage-like soundtrack came on as the models walked out in abstract tiger stripes with their warrior game faces on and long, fake nails – matched by the glittery claw bracelets that clutched their wrists. Vote Green: After dedicating the AW15 menswear show to Prince Charles’ green and charitable endeavours, Westwood used her Red Label platform to urge everyone to ‘Vote Green’ – splashed across her show note manifesto in bold, red letters. Here, she talked about how her girl is an art lover who thinks culture is very, very important: “If we had true culture we would not be in the situation we’re in. Culture has been replaced by consumption – which is quite a different thing,” Westwood wrote, continuing: “At the moment we are controlled by the 1% of the world population who are in power. They preach consumption, and they preach war, and they’re taking us into disaster. We are in incredible danger. There is no point in voting for the others. She [Westwood’s girl] is going to vote Green.” Be heard: When the world is shit (or CHAOS, as the sheer knee high socks spelled out) you need a bit of random silliness and a comforting pick-me-up. Enter prom-worthy dresses and bags with teddy bears or kitschy kitten motifs, or clutches emblazoned in copper handwriting with ‘Get a life’ followed by a heart. Soundtrack written & produced by Dominik Emrich & Show Finale by Kap Bambino Texas Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MORE BurberryTwiggy, Maya Wigram and more front Burberry’s SS26 campaignJane Wade’s AW26 show was a reminder to touch grassEscentric MoleculesMolecule 01 + Champaca is Escentric Molecules’ latest sultry scentA rare Maison Martin Margiela archive is going on sale in New YorkVampires took over the runway at Collina Strada AW26Proenza Schouler AW26: Backstage images from Rachel Scott’s debutUGG’s new clogs and mules are Olympian-approvedWuthering Heights’ costume design doesn’t owe you historical accuracy New York, London, Milan and Paris: What to expect from the AW26 seasonFashion idol: Revisiting Rosé’s 25 greatest style momentsThis New York designer wants you to feel your heartbreakHow Nike is leading the sport-tech revolutionEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy