Did you know that 2026 marks 50 years since punk erupted in the UK? Or that the proprietor of punk, the late Vivienne Westwood, is currently being celebrated with a small exhibition in central London? Vivienne Westwood: An Active Life is now open at The Light House, Joe Corré’s four-storey shop in the heart of Soho that specialises in platforming bespoke, independent fashion brands. 

The son of Westwood and Malcom McLaren, Corré has curated the exhibition alongside his daughter, activist Cora Corré, celebrity portrait photographer Ki Price, and life-long Westwood collector, Steven Philip. Inside, you’ll discover a spread of rare, unseen photographs of the fashion legend in action – in both her roles as an activist and a designer. It also includes several limited edition prints, which are on sale for the first time, with fifty per cent of all proceeds going to The Vivienne Foundation (the not-for-profit company dedicated to continuing Westwood’s legacy of environmental and social activism). 

As the late designer once said: “I just use fashion as an excuse to talk about politics, because I’m a fashion designer, it gives me a voice.” It’s this sentiment that is carried throughout the exhibition, highlighting the intersection of Westwood’s work and personal, political mission. London Fashion Week might have been and gone, but there’s still time to pop to The Light House to get your fashion fix – but you better hurry up, as the exhibition runs until March 19. 

Elsewhere this week, we waved goodbye to a mammoth fashion season. Since mid-January, the runway shows have been non-stop, until last night, when they came to a halt with Valentino’s dramatic AW26 show in Rome. Earlier this week, Chanel, Miu Miu and Louis Vuitton provided the PFW finale, meanwhile we noticed a few common trends: touching grass and masquerades, for example. Catch up with everything you missed from fashion month here, and keep reading for the news of the week. 

SAUL NASH TAKES OVER THE V&A

If any fashion designer is well suited to the V&A’s annual Fashion in Motion showcase, it’s trained dancer Saul Nash. Last Friday (March 6), the British designer took over the museum with a specially commissioned performance, choreographed by Nash and accompanied by a live sound installation by Azekel. It featured eight dancers, who showcased how Saul Nash clothes are meant to be worn: in motion. 

GENTLE MONSTER GOES FULL THROTTLE 

Drive to Survive is back on our screens and Formula 1’s 2026 season is officially underway, having kicked off in Melbourne last weekend. It feels like the whole world has got F1 fever, and now Gentle Monster has caught the bug too. The eyewear brand has teamed up with Disney and F1 to create the Circuit collection – featuring eight new styles inspired by Mickey and Friends. See here. 

GUINNESS AND JW ANDERSON SAY CHEERS

While Jonathan Anderson continues to steer the ship at Dior, his namesake label has reunited with Guinness for round two of their ongoing collaboration. This time, they’ve enlisted Little Simz and Joe Alwyn to model the new collection, which includes denim workwear and chunky knits, inspired by vintage brewery uniforms and Irish pub interiors. The collection is available to shop now, here. 

GIMAGUAS TAPS DEV HYNES 

Barcelona-based brand Gimaguas has been dressing fashion’s favourite It girls since 2018, but now, it’s dressing It boys too. The brand has tapped Dev Hynes (aka Blood Orange) to front its latest SS26 campaign, donning the latest collection and photographed by Marili Andre. Maybe the musician has swapped Essex for Barcelona. See here. 

NIKE SENDS JACQUEMUS TO THE MOON

Earlier this week, Jacquemus and Nike returned with three new colourways of their sold-out moon shoes, accompanied by a stunning campaign starring Solange. The new shades include brown, Sail and pink, in ode to the Jacquemus’ own DNA. The new drop marks the fifth footwear collaboration between the two brands, and is available now here. 

JIL SANDER, THE PEOPLE’S PRINCESS

Jil Sander and Californian eyewear giant Oliver Peoples have teamed up to create a brand new range of eyewear. Both labels are known for their quiet luxury, bringing paired-back minimalism to their designs – reflected in the new eyewear collection. The first drop landed yesterday and is available to shop now, here. 

ASICS AND THOM BROWNE STEP IT UP 

For Asics’ latest move, the footwear brand has teamed up with New York designer Thom Browne, who has reinterpreted the classic gel-kayano 14 shoe. Available in three colourways – black, white and grey – the shoes feature Thom Browne’s signature red, white and blue ribbon, in keeping with the designer’s monochromatic uniforms. The shoes are available now, here. 

UMBRO GOES RAVING 

Classic sportswear brand Umbro has teamed up with none other than beloved London nightclub, fabric, for a collection that pays homage to rave culture. The brand is taking the opportunity to champion the UK capital’s nightlife scene, at a time when it needs it most. The three-piece collection features the Room 01 Drill top, the Room 01 colour fade t-shirt and the Room 01 cap. It’s available now, here.