Vivienne Westwood

Name

Vivienne Westwood

Legal name

Vivienne Westwood Limited

Website

https://viviennewestwood.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Fashion

NAICS

Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers (45811), Apparel Manufacturing (315), Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers (458)

SIC

Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Women's, Misses', And Juniors Outerwear (2330)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Fashion (Ready-to-Wear & Couture) (CRAKAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury & Designer Apparel Retail (CRAAABAI), Premium & Contemporary Apparel Brands (CRAAAAAB), Luxury Womenswear (CRAAAFAG), Luxury Menswear (CRAAAFAF), Luxury Accessories (Belts, Scarves, Hats, Small Leather Goods) (CRAAAFAE)

Keywords

• Luxury fashion design
• Haute couture apparel
• Designer accessories
• Fine jewellery
• Fashion licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Luxury Fashion Goods Sales: Primary revenue from designing, developing, manufacturing and selling luxury goods including womenswear, menswear, footwear, accessories, jewellery, perfume and homeware. Products sold through owned retail stores, e-commerce, and wholesale to commercial partners including franchisees, department stores and independent retailers.
2. Trademark Licensing: Licensing of Vivienne Westwood brand trademark to partners for rugs, watches, eyewear, and special RTW collections in Japan and South Korea. UK licensees manufacture from premises in China, Hong Kong, Bangladesh and Nepal.
3. Brand Collaborations: Time-limited collaborations with other brands (e.g., Nana manga series, George Cox footwear, Palace, 24Bottles, Cole & Son) that generate revenue through co-created product lines.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Vivienne Westwood designs, develops, manufactures, and sells luxury fashion goods including womenswear, menswear, footwear, bags, jewellery, accessories, fragrances, bridal couture, and homeware. The company sells directly through its own boutiques, outlet stores, and global e-commerce site, and indirectly through wholesale partners, franchisees, department stores, and independent retailers, supplemented by trademark licensing for rugs, watches, and eyewear and limited brand collaborations.

Product overview

Vivienne Westwood is an independent global fashion house that designs, develops, manufactures, and sells a range of luxury goods including womenswear, menswear, footwear, accessories, jewellery, perfume and homeware. The core product portfolio consists of Womenswear and Menswear collections (clothing, shoes, bags, jewellery, accessories), supplemented by the Bags collection, Bridal Boutique (bridal couture and made-to-order services), and Jewellery line. The company also offers sub-brands including the Spring Cherubs and Boudoir Fragrance capsule collections, Worlds End heritage archive, and Made in Kenya artisan collection created with the Ethical Fashion Initiative. Recent collaborations include the Cole & Son wallpaper partnership and 24Bottles reusable bottle collaboration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Womenswear Complete range of women's fashion including clothing (coats, jackets, corsets, dresses, knitwear, tops, skirts, sweatshirts, t-shirts, swimwear, trousers, shorts), bags, shoes, jewellery, and accessories, offered to luxury fashion consumers.
• Menswear Complete range of men's fashion including clothing (coats, jackets, knitwear, sweatshirts, shirts, swimwear, trousers, shorts, t-shirts, polos), bags, shoes, jewellery, and accessories.
• Bags Luxury handbags, totes, backpacks, crossbody bags, clutches and accessories for women and men, including leather goods and Made in Kenya artisan collections.
• Jewellery Costume jewellery, solid gold, sterling silver, pearl, and cord jewellery including necklaces, earrings, rings, bracelets, and watches, hand-finished using traditional techniques.
• Shoes Women's and men's footwear including boots, flats, platforms, pumps, sandals, trainers, lace-up shoes, and moccasins.
• Boudoir Fragrance Luxury fragrance collection including Eau de Parfum in 30ml and 50ml formats, plus a Boudoir Heart Top limited edition and candle, priced from $85 to $265.
• Bridal Boutique Bridal couture and made-to-order wedding collections including Andreas Kronthaler bridal designs and custom wedding attire services, offered by appointment.
• Spring Cherubs Capsule Collection Seasonal capsule collection featuring cherub and Rococo-inspired designs including clothing, accessories, and limited edition pieces.
• Made in Kenya Collection Handcrafted accessories produced in collaboration with the Ethical Fashion Initiative (EFI) and Artisan Fashion, supporting Kenyan micro-producers. Features patchwork tote bags, macrame designs, Shuka tartans, and upcycled materials.
• Worlds End Heritage Collection Heritage collection featuring iconic archive designs and reissued classic Vivienne Westwood pieces, drawing on the brand's original King's Road boutique identity.
• Cole & Son Wallpaper Collection Wallcovering collaboration with Cole & Son combining historical prints with avant-garde design, merging fashion with interior design.
• MacAndy Clima Bottle (Vivienne Westwood X 24Bottles) Reusable stainless steel insulated water bottle printed in iconic MacAndy tartan, CarbonNeutral certified, promoting zero-waste alternative to disposable plastic bottles.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cultural relevance campaigns like Vivienne Westwood's Nana collaboration can drive engagement exceeding 20 million views
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CLO Virtual FashioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2026Global 3D design contest 'CUT, SLASH & CORSET' powered by MetaHuman technology. Challenges digital designers to create outfits using CLO or Marvelous Designer software inspired by Vivienne Westwood's heritage, featuring corsetry, tartan patterns, and historical slashing techniques. Contest runs April 29 to June 11, 2026 with $3,500 in prizes including mentoring session with Vivienne Westwood representatives. Merges avant-garde heritage with AI-powered digital garment tools.
• 24BottlesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 April 2023Collaboration launched MacAndy Clima Bottle - reusable stainless steel insulated water bottle in iconic house MacAndy tartan. CarbonNeutral certified bottle promoting zero-waste alternative to disposable plastic bottles. Italian brand renowned for stainless-steel bottle design celebrating tenth anniversary. Pop-up displays in flagship stores in London, Paris, Milan, New York and LA.
• Artisan FashioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Partnership since 2015 with local social enterprise specializing in production of high-end accessories with community groups of artisans in Kenya. Created 'Made in Kenya' collections featuring handcrafted bags, accessories using techniques including leatherwork, beading, hand screen printing, embroidery, horn crafting, brass casting, and weaving. Supports thousands of micro-producers and promotes circular economies.
• Ethical Fashion Initiative (EFI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Collaboration since 2010 with EFI of the International Trade Centre supporting thousands of micro-producers from marginalized African communities. EFI creates and strengthens social enterprises connecting international fashion houses with talented local designers, artisans, and micro-producers. Promotes value creating premium products, stable dignified work, and creative resilient communities.
• Cole & SoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWallcovering collaboration combining Vivienne Westwood's rich creative history and celebrated print archives with Cole & Son's heritage in decorative wallpapers. The collection merges historical reference with avant-garde design, creating a unique wallpaper collection bridging fashion, interior design and living. Installation showcased in Milan boutique April 2026.
• J. SheekeyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerExclusive terrace partnership celebrating J. Sheekey's 130th anniversary, transforming one of London's most storied restaurant terraces into a seasonal summer destination. Connects fashion and hospitality, bringing together two iconic British names with longstanding connections to culture, creativity and London life.
• Rangau DesignersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity team of brass artisans based in Korogocho, one of the largest slum neighbourhoods of Nairobi. Handcraft hardware, logo, and buckles for Made in Kenya accessories from recycled car engine parts, taps and padlocks melted down and cast into moulds.
• Lochcarron of ScotlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScottish-based manufacturer of authentic Harris tweed and tartans used in Vivienne Westwood collections. Part of brand's commitment to British craftsmanship and heritage textiles.
• Cool EarthminorOthersCharity partnership focused on rainforest conservation. The '100 Million' print originally created for DIY collection represented funds to save rainforests. Brand supports environmental causes through activism messaging and campaigns.
• Rewilding BritainminorOthersPartnership supporting rewilding efforts in Britain. Window displays transformed into propagation houses for indigenous plants donated to rewilding associations. Brand supports large-scale nature restoration and ecosystem repair.
• GreenpeaceminorOthersLong-standing activism partnership supporting 'Save The Arctic' campaign. Brand leverages visibility to raise awareness for environmental causes.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Burberry: Burberry is the most directly comparable British luxury maison: heritage house founded in 1856 with globally-recognised heritage design language (tartan, trench), owned retail + e-commerce + wholesale in 100+ countries, runway presence at London/Paris fashion week, and a similarly broad mix of apparel, accessories, fragrance, and licensing revenue. Burberry is the public-market reference point for sizing any valuation work on Vivienne Westwood.
• Alexander McQueen: British luxury fashion house founded in 1992 by designer Lee McQueen (deceased 2010), now part of Kering. Operates a similar model of dramatic runway collections, high-end RTW and accessories, couture-level pricing, and dark-romantic/avant-garde design language that overlaps with Westwood's punk and theatrical aesthetic. Particularly close peer given UK origin, dark-glamour DNA, and founder-passing succession narrative.
• Stella McCartney: British luxury fashion house with comparable RTW/ready-to-wear pricing tier, similar $200–$2,000 unit price range, and a long-standing explicit sustainability positioning that almost pre-figures Westwood's 'Buy Less, Choose Well' philosophy. Comparable in channels (DTC, department-store wholesale, global boutiques) and target luxury consumer.
• Versace: Italian-founded luxury maison (founded 1978) with strong heritage logo/medusa-driven brand identity, multi-category luxury offering (RTW, accessories, home, fragrance, hotel), owned boutiques globally, and high celebrity/red-carpet visibility. Versace's pricing, distribution mix, and brand-equity-driven growth model are highly comparable to Vivienne Westwood's positioning.
• Moschino: Italian luxury fashion house founded in 1983 with theatrical, irony-rich design language that competes for share in the European luxury RTW and accessories space. Operates multi-category (RTW, bags, fragrance, eyewear) via licensing — directly comparable to Vivienne Westwood's trademark licensing model — and serves the same high-fashion department-store customer.

Broad incumbents

• Saint Laurent (Yves Saint Laurent): French luxury fashion house (founded 1961) under Kering, with comparable Paris-based runway positioning, couture/RTW and accessories portfolio, owned retail footprint in the same luxury markets, and a heritage-rock-rebel aesthetic that intersects with Westwood's punk DNA. Larger scale and conglomerate support make it a broader incumbent peer.
• Balenciaga: Spanish-French luxury house under Kering with dramatic couture, subculture-influenced design language (analogous to Westwood's punk heritage), luxury pricing tier, and high celebrity visibility. Comparable on brand-equity-driven sell-through and avant-garde positioning, though much larger scale as part of a conglomerate portfolio.

Emerging players

• Acne Studios: Swedish creative-fashion brand with comparable pricing band (denim, knitwear, leather goods, accessories), independent ownership structure, global DTC + boutique distribution (NYC, LA, Paris, London, Tokyo), and a heritage-design + subcultural-aesthetic positioning that overlaps with Westwood's appeal to creative / fashion-forward consumers.

Others

• Vivienne Westwood is also comparable to Comme des Garçons in design DNA (avant-garde, anti-establishment, runway-led), but it is not a clean direct competitor given different price tiers and brand size, and is better captured in the broader subculture-fashion peer set above. Dover Street Market is the multi-brand luxury concept retailer founded by Comme des Garçons. It is relevant here as the primary multi-brand wholesale channel where Vivienne Westwood's runway pieces and capsule collections are stocked and discoverable, making it a key distribution peer rather than a direct brand competitor.
• MatchesFashion: Luxury multi-brand e-commerce retailer (now part of Frasers Group) carrying Vivienne Westwood alongside other designer brands. Relevant as a key wholesale partner and channel comparable for understanding the online luxury distribution competitive set.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/viviennewestwood
• Xx.com/FollowWestwood
• Facebookfacebook.com/VivienneWestwoodOfficial

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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