Photography Virginia ArcaroFashion / ShowVivienne Westwood Gold Label AW15 + live streamTurning her political eye to the issue of gendered clothing, the designer stages a punk rock romance – and seals it with a kissShareLink copied ✔️March 8, 2015FashionShowText Isabella Burley Photography Virginia Arcaro Vivienne Westwood Gold Label AW15 Initial reaction: Taking back control of gender in a rebellious explosion of tinsel, glitter and felt tip covered faces by Val Garland. Fight for your right to party: Soundtracked by the live, discordant punk of German band Die Hartjungs, Vivienne Westwood’s Gold Label show started in a particularly intense fashion. Titled “UNISEX”, the designer turned her political eye to take a stand against gendered silhouettes. Whether it was having male models in historical golden corsets and mini-skirts or petite girls in wide shouldered suits, Westwood proved that rules are made to be broken. Capes were a highlight, adding to deconstructed silhouettes: a flower-printed billowing parachute number was combined with a loose fitting ensemble, and a hooded version sported by one male model came in the same fabric his dress. Ultimately, the show was a fully-charged attack on gendered clothing. Sealed with a kiss: As well as having Gwendoline Christie walk on the show, famous for her androgynous role in Game of Thrones as Brienne of Tarth, Vivienne cast the face of her SS15 campaign, Paz de la Huerta, to close the show with a bang. The cult actress strutted down the catwalk in a top hat and shirtless suit jacket, accompanied by a hairy-chested, dress-wearing bride, who promptly lifted her veil and went in for the kiss of a lifetime – the closing scene of a gender non-conformative punk rock romance. 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.TrendingIs London nightlife so back?New venues like Lost and Palais are injecting new life into the city’s (supposedly) dying club scene. Are they sustainable? Amelia Abraham investigates Music PolaroidArt & PhotographyThree Dazed Clubbers on documenting a complete digital detoxFashionHow Indian designer Diya Joukani became the coolest girl on the internetBeautyNude awakening: Meet the young people embracing naturismArt & PhotographyThings To Come: Porn saves the world in Maja Malou Lyse’s ‘bimbo sci-fi’BeautyCarlijn Jacobs’ photos explore the transformative power of face paintBeautyHoroscopes May 2026: It’s a money month, so expect a surprise windfallBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaMusicIn pictures: Kim Petras’ ‘Jeep’ is a Tumblr fantasy come to lifeEscape 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