Photography Virginia ArcaroFashion / NewsVivienne Westwood’s men’s show is coming homeThe godmother of punk is also merging her menswear and womenswear linesShareLink copied ✔️August 11, 2016FashionNewsTextTed StansfieldVivienne Westwood SS17 Menswear Historically Vivienne Westwood has always presented her menswear line – MAN Label – as part of Milan Men’s Fashion Week. Today, however, the designer has revealed that she is bringing this show back to London, where she began designing over 40 years ago. But that’s not all – the designer has also announced that she will now be presenting her menswear and womenswear lines (Red Label) under one label, following in the footsteps of Burberry and Gucci who made similar announcements at the end of the last year. The first show of this kind will be staged in January, as part of London Collections: Men, while the Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood line will continue to be presented as part of Paris Fashion Week. Westwood’s news comes at a time when the fashion industry is in a state of flux, with more and more designers breaking away from the traditional fashion week system. As well as merging menswear and womenswear lines, some are adopting the ‘See Now/Buy Now’ model, while others (like Vetements) are choosing to present their collections outside of the fashion week schedule entirely. Though things are changing at Westwood’s brand, her design signatures (such as her off-kilter tailoring) and her punk spirit remain the same. At her AW16 menswear show in June, she dedicated the event to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who has been detained by Sweden and the United Kingdom, and screened a film in which she makes a plea for his release. Watch this video below: 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 MOREHat summer! Meet the young milliners taking over London fashionKiko Mizuhara on slowing down, shutting up and touching grass RIMOWAGeorge Riley unpacks her favourite travel spots for RIMOWA Washing-up gloves have made it out the kitchen Stone Island Marina takes us straight to the source for SS26 Crying in couture: Ellie Misner’s new collection is a beautiful disaster The biggest fashion collabs you missed in MarchIn pictures: Robbie McIntosh captures the next generation of Champion youthBLACKPINK style file: All of Lisa’s greatest fashion momentsCrying in couture: Ellie Misner’s new collection is a beautiful disaster Nike How the Dazed US team are Airmaxxing Nike The unexpected history of Nike’s Air MaxEscape 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