Orb Logo Accessories
The Saturn-ringed Orb is Westwood's defining emblem, stamped across keychains, belts, card holders and tees that anchor the brand's accessory business.
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Vivienne Westwood
British label founded in 1971, known for punk roots, corsetry, tartan and Orb jewellery, now designed by Andreas Kronthaler.
LondonOrigin
UnisexFocus
Punk / Grunge / GothStyle
$$$$Price
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What to know about Vivienne Westwood
Punk's dress code started here
Founded on King's Road in 1971 with Malcolm McLaren, the label is credited with shaping how punk actually looked, and still trades on tartan and deconstruction.
Jewellery is the entry point
Orb-logo pieces and pearl chokers are what most people buy first, sitting well below the price of the corsetry, draped jersey and deconstructed tailoring.
Kronthaler now runs one collection
Andreas Kronthaler, Westwood's widower, shows in Paris and from fall 2025 folded his signature range into the mainline, so the two lines are no longer separate.
The pieces that define Vivienne Westwood
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Bas Relief Jewellery
The Bas Relief line of orb-and-crystal pendants and rings is the house's most recognised jewellery signature, worn as a punk-romantic talisman.
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George Cox Edition Monkstraps
Westwood's long-running collaboration with British cobbler George Cox dates to the King's Road punk years and remains the house's footwear statement.
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How Vivienne Westwood fits
Overall fit
mixed
Sizing is widely described as inconsistent: Italian-scaled basics, shirts and tailoring tend to come up small and slim, while the more conceptual draped, corseted and Kronthaler-era pieces are cut oversized on purpose.
Tip: Check the specific garment rather than the label — most people size up one in tees, shirts and tailoring, but leave draped or Kronthaler-designed pieces at your normal size.
Medium confidence · based on 12 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoodies & sweatshirts | slightly large | boxy to oversized, especially on recent Kronthaler-era jersey | Stick with your usual size unless you want it very roomy. |
| Shirts & overshirts | slightly small | slim, close through the chest and sleeve, often with asymmetric or off-kilter collars and seams | Take one size up unless you want a very fitted, body-skimming shirt. |
| Trousers & pants | mixed | ranges from slim tailored to drop-crotch, gathered or wide unconventional cuts | Judge each style on its own and expect to hem; the waist often runs small even when the leg is voluminous. |
| Jeans & denim | slightly small | mostly slim to regular with occasional exaggerated or asymmetric detailing | Go up a waist size if you are between sizes, and budget for a hem. |
| Jackets | runs small | sharp and slim with narrow shoulders and high armholes on tailoring; some intentionally oversized deconstructed styles | Size up for tailored jackets and try in person, as shoulder width is the usual sticking point. |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | runs small | relatively slim through the chest with a shorter body on the Orb-logo basics | Size up one from your usual for a normal fit; two if you want anything relaxed. |
Directional fit consensus summarized from public sources with AI — a starting point, not a guarantee. Confirm with the product's own measurements before buying.
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85% matchAlexander McQueen
Dark-romantic British tailoring with subversive theatre
What changes: Higher price, sleeker luxury polish and less DIY punk irony
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Punk references filtered through deconstructed tailoring
What changes: Tokyo streetwear and graphic energy rather than corsetry/historicism
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London romanticism with pearls and tulle embellishment
What changes: Softer, prettier and far less political or provocative
72% matchMaison Margiela
Deconstruction as house language, minus the tartan
What changes: Conceptual and anonymous where Westwood is loud and historical
Vivienne Westwood fit questions
Does Vivienne Westwood run big or small?
Vivienne Westwood varies by piece. Check the specific garment rather than the label — most people size up one in tees, shirts and tailoring, but leave draped or Kronthaler-designed pieces at your normal size. Sizing is widely described as inconsistent: Italian-scaled basics, shirts and tailoring tend to come up small and slim, while the more conceptual draped, corseted and Kronthaler-era pieces are cut oversized on purpose.
How does Vivienne Westwood fit?
Sizing is widely described as inconsistent: Italian-scaled basics, shirts and tailoring tend to come up small and slim, while the more conceptual draped, corseted and Kronthaler-era pieces are cut oversized on purpose. Overall shape: inconsistent by line — sharp, slim, high-armhole tailoring alongside deliberately oversized, draped and deconstructed pieces.
How do Vivienne Westwood hoodies & sweatshirts fit?
Vivienne Westwood hoodies & sweatshirts fits slightly large. Stick with your usual size unless you want it very roomy. Shape: boxy to oversized, especially on recent Kronthaler-era jersey.
How do Vivienne Westwood shirts & overshirts fit?
Vivienne Westwood shirts & overshirts fits slightly small. Take one size up unless you want a very fitted, body-skimming shirt. Shape: slim, close through the chest and sleeve, often with asymmetric or off-kilter collars and seams.
How do Vivienne Westwood trousers & pants fit?
Vivienne Westwood trousers & pants varies by piece. Judge each style on its own and expect to hem; the waist often runs small even when the leg is voluminous. Shape: ranges from slim tailored to drop-crotch, gathered or wide unconventional cuts.
Brand facts
British house founded by Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren on London's King's Road in 1971, credited with shaping punk dress. Andreas Kronthaler, Westwood's widower, is creative director and shows in Paris; from fall 2025 the mainline and his signature Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood range were merged into one collection. Signature pieces include corsetry, draped jersey, tartan and deconstructed tailoring, plus Orb-logo jewellery and pearl chokers. Westwood died in December 2022; Carlo D'Amario remains CEO of Vivienne Westwood Ltd, which reported £155 million revenue for 2024.
- Founded
- 1971
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Made in
- Italy, Turkey, Portugal, Tunisia, Kenya, Thailand, United Kingdom, Hong Kong
- Price
- $$$$
- Typical prices
- Jewelry $164–$285 · Belts $153–$234 · Bags $438–$742
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- September 2026
- Styles
- Punk / Grunge / Goth, Avant-garde, Quiet luxury