The British firm Vivienne Westwood, international guest of this edition, took over from giants such as Giambattista Valli, Viktor & Rolf and Elie Saab. During the Barcelona Bridal Night, one of the most striking events of the Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week 2025, which takes place in Barcelona from 23 to 27 April, the brand attracted all the attention.
The fashion show, which took place in the historic Claustro of the University of Barcelona, marked the brand’s debut with a collection that is fully devoted to bridal fashion. The proposal, consisting of 30 looks, was a tribute to the estate and the rebellious spirit of the founder, who died in 2022, now reinterpreted under a new, contemporary refinement.
Since then, Andreas Kronthaler – the husband and close employee of Westwood – is the creative director of the house, together with Brigitte Stepputtis, responsible for the design of Haute Couture and the bridal-line.
New silhouettes, punk details and a bride without concessions
True to the DNA of the brand, the proposal is characterized by a reinterpretation of traditional silhouettes by means of experimental measuring, structured corsetteria, removable layers and handmade embroidery. The punchesthetics and traditional British design came together in a visual story that claims bridal fashion as a room for self -expression, apart from the protocol.
On a catwalk that was dominated by a monochrome palette with white as the protagonist – but without fear of introducing dark shades or pink details – dresses with extreme volumes, asymmetrical coupes, sculptural draperies and suggestive transparencies followed each other.
From minijurken with veils to trousers, the collection embraced a controlled theatricality, between baroque and irreverence, and closed the show with a pop clipping: a T-shirt from the Simpsons.
Vivienne Westwood has specialized bridal fashion boutiques in important cities, such as London, Paris, Milan, New York and Los Angeles.
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