Auction house Christie’s is presenting "Vivienne Westwood: The Personal Collection" in two parts: a live auction (Part I) on June 25 2024 and an online sale (Part II) from June 14 to June 28 2024 with proceeds to benefit causes that Vivienne championed.
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A film footage on show in Christie's London headquarters feature Westwood describing how she drew inspiration directly from London's Wallace Collection museum's rich artistic heritage. She reinterpreted elements from the museum's artworks, integrating them into her designs, resulting in a unique fashion line characterized by her signature style, a blend of punk influences and historical references. |
This historically and culturally significant collection includes garments, shoes, and jewelry exclusively from Dame Vivienne Westwood’s fashion house, with the earliest piece dating back to the Witches collection for autumn/winter 1983/84.
All items included in the Christie's auction have been on display in London for potential bidders and fans alike.
One notable section highlighted Westwood's connection with the Wallace Collection museum in London, renowned for its extensive range of fine and decorative arts from the 15th to the 19th centuries.
Westwood, known for drawing inspiration from historical art, designed a fashion collection in 2019 inspired by the museum's masterpieces.
This collaboration, called the "Wallace Collection Collection," showcased her ability to blend historical art with contemporary fashion.
The live auction on June 25 will also highlight "THE BIG PICTURE – Vivienne’s Playing Cards: Collect the cards. Connect the cards." In 2017, Dame Vivienne designed a deck of playing cards titled ‘A Strategy 2 Save the World’ as a blueprint for planetary preservation. These prints address critical issues like climate change, social inequality, and human rights, reflecting the concerns that dominated her work. Before her passing, she selected ten powerful graphics to be enlarged and signed the large-scale ‘cards’ posthumously. This project, managed by The Vivienne Foundation, will see proceeds causes that Vivienne championed, including The Vivienne Foundation, Amnesty International, Médecins Sans Frontières, and Greenpeace, according to the wishes of the late designer.
Dame Vivienne Westwood is celebrated as one of Britain's greatest fashion designers and arguably the most iconic designer of the late 20th century. She leveraged her influence to tackle pressing global issues and founded The Vivienne Foundation to collaborate with NGOs to create a better society and combat climate change.
The iconic looks of Ms Westwood's collection is free to view at Christie's in London at 8 King Street, St. James's, from 14–24 June 2024. Tickets are not required for the exhibition.
All photos at Christie's London from "Vivienne Westwood: The Personal Collection" by Lucia Carpio.
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