Palace and Vivienne Westwood Unveil 2024's Most Unexpected Collab
Featuring the first Palace womenswear since Palucci.
Palace and Vivienne Westwood have teamed up to celebrate all things provocative, political and punk. United by a shared love of independence and counterculture, the collaborative collection includes clothing, accessories, jewelry and skateboards.
“From the first day I went to Palace years ago, I liked what they are doing. Their designs are made with quality, they are accessible and democratic. It felt natural for us to join forces, it was a very playful exercise and it was a pleasure working with the team and making new friends,” said Andreas Kronthaler, Creative Director of Vivienne Westwood, of the collaboration.
Marking Palace’s first womenswear collection since Palucci, the drop takes influence from historical references, sportswear design and the iconic logos of both brands.
Featuring printed Gore-Tex jackets, monogram denim and track pants, the collection sees Palace’s distinctive triangle logo merge with Westwood’s inimitable orb. Drawing from Westwood’s rich archive, the collection features an update of the classic corset, a fitted leopard print zip up and cheeky knickers, all decorated with the new collaborative logo.
Elsewhere, accessories take the form of oversized teddy bear bags, “horn” beanies and tartan Gore-Tex berets alongside printed socks, orb necklaces and studded small leather goods.
“Collaborating with Vivienne Westwood, it’s a massive thing for us: we love them, and we always have,” begins Palace co-founder, Lev Tanju. “To bring this collection to life was a dream come true and we wanted to shoot the collection in London, our shared home. Palace is independent, Vivienne Westwood is independent, and we admire independence,” he continued.
“Working with Andreas Kronthaler and the entire Vivienne Westwood team has been an incredible experience. Vivienne Westwood has long been a massive inspiration to me, particularly through the brand’s ever-evolving creative output. We are immensely proud to have collaborated with such an iconic British brand,” Gareth Skewis, Palace co-founder says.
“This collection is a true reflection of our shared values and influences, bringing together two distinct perspectives united by a common ground of independent thought, all with a uniquely London twist,” he adds.
Take a look at the collaboration campaign above, also arriving in the form of a limited-edition zine, available for free with purchase in-store. The collaboration drops on September 6 in the UK, US and Europe followed by Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, China and Singapore on September 7.
In other news, Nadia Lee Cohen transformed & Other Stories’ FW24.
