Andreas Kronthaler’s Vivienne Westwood FW25 Was *Full* Of Meaning

Tradition dictates that at the end of a fashion show the designer take a bow. Some are shy and reluctant (Jonathan Anderson, Simone Rocha); some are sprinters (Chet Lo, Harris Reed), some are gregarious (Karl Lagerfeld, John Galliano in his early days). But a designer rarely takes their moment in the spotlight – and the culmination of months of work – to celebrate International Women’s Day. But that is exactly what Andreas Kronthaler did at Vivienne Westwood’s Fall/Winter 2025 show at Paris Fashion Week. As he made his way down the full length of the runway, Kronthaler gave out flowers to women in the audience, in tribute.

The show itself was laden with meaning, too. Hosted at Pavillion Carbon and watched on by a star-studded lineup including Ice Spice, Chappell Roan, PinkPantheress, Paris Jackson and The Last Dinner Party, the collection featured 56 looks in total.

“The number 19 is associated with energy, expansion and a new start,” read the show notes, alluding, no doubt to the fact that this was the very first time that the Vivienne Westwood mainline with Andreas Kronthaler collections were combined in one. “This collection is about honoring the place I have lived for more than thirty years,” explained Kronthaler, “London.”

@hypebae How are you celebrating International Women’s Day? Andreas Kronthaler gave flowers out as he took his post-show bow at Vivienne Westwood