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Vivienne Westwood Bridal Collection 2026 at Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week
10/12/2025 — Vivienne Westwood
The first runway show dedicated to the Vivienne Westwood bridal collection was presented at the historic Universitat de Barcelona. Headlining Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week, the show presented 35 looks from the made-to-order and couture bridal collections.
"Bridal has always been an important part of the house, since I started working with Vivienne in the early 90s. We are delighted to be showing our first bridal show here in this fantastic city; we took the grandeur of the boulevards and architecture as our first point of inspiration"
— Andreas Kronthaler
The collection is a pot pourri of past, present and future. Corsetry provided the foundation and tailoring added masculine flair. The rose print, inspired by the watercolours of 18th century botanist Pierre Joseph Redouté appeared on the runway. Orange blossom featured, inspired by the surroundings of the university, a symbol of purity and beauty; subdued and layered with tulle. Rich jacquard in ‘Absence of roses’ print, linen and cotton, washed georgette and chiffon, gave the impression that the gowns had been worn time and again. The lightest organza was shown, lots of lace, and pale pink duchesse from Italy.
"Each character tells a story. Simonetta (Gianfelici) wears the Madame de Pompadour gown, inspired by the François Boucher painting (1759), this time in white. Vivienne would have loved it – it was her favourite dress of all time"
— Andreas Kronthaler
The time in Barcelona also allowed the Vivienne Westwood team to collaborate with Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) and LCI Barcelona on a project borne to foster creativity, sustainable practice, and artistic expression. This initiative provided students with the opportunity to submit creative responses to accessory design, videography and graphic treatments. Andreas Kronthaler, Creative Director, Vivienne Westwood evaluated the final accessory designs and selected those most fitting for the show. Graphic design students contributed by developing invitation concepts to be used for the bridal runway show.
Students also had the opportunity to attend a masterclass led by Vivienne Westwood, CEO Carlo D’Amario. Sharing valuable insights about the future of fashion, and the shifting role of luxury, Carlo also touched on how bridalwear is evolving and how luxury today prioritises authenticity, responsibility, and quality over quantity.