Meet Andreas Kronthaler, he is the husband of Vivianne Westwood, who was a renowned British fashion designer known for her bold and daring designs. She was widely considered to be one of the most influential figures in the fashion industry, introducing punk and new wave style to the world of high-end couture. Born in Tintwistle, Cheshire in 1941, she was originally a primary school teacher before taking up fashion design as a career.
Since her first foray into the fashion world in 1971, Vivienne Westwood became an icon within the industry. She began creating provocative clothing with partner Malcolm McLaren at their now-famous London boutique ‘SEX’, which they opened in 1974. During this time, she developed her signature style of mixing traditional English tailoring with punk influences. With the release of her first solo collection in 1981, Vivienne Westwood established herself as a major figure in international fashion circles and gained considerable attention from critics and buyers alike.
In addition to her own label, Vivienne Westwood has designed collections for iconic brands, including Fred Perry, Levi’s, Swatch, and Samsonite. She has won numerous awards over the course of her career, including five British Designer of the Year awards (1990–91 & 1995–97) and two Designer of the Year awards at London Fashion Week (2003 & 2006). Her designs have been worn by celebrities including Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Angelina Jolie, and Madonna.
More recently, Vivienne Westwood has seen immense success with her expansion into menswear and Andreas Kronthaler collections which feature both classic tailoring styles along with more modern silhouettes for men and women respectively. Andreas Kronthaler is Vivienne Westwood’s long-term partner and husband who also serves as creative director for all menswear collections since 1994; Andreas’ influence on Vivienne’s designs can be seen in his signature use of color pops and bright prints on classic shapes for men such as trousers, coats and shirts.
Vivianne Westwood Net Worth
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Vivienne Westwood has a net worth of $50 million.
Vivianne Westwood Death
Vivienne Westwood was 81, when she died on December 29, 2022, in Clapham, South London, surrounded by her family.
Vivienne Westwood is survived by her two sons, Ben Westwood and Joseph Corre and her husband Andreas Kronthaler.
Vivienne Westwood Children
Ben Westwood
as noted before, Vivienne Westwood had three sons, Ben Westwood born in 1963, the eldest son of Mrs. Westwood with her first husband Derek Westwood a pilot who was married to the designer from 1962 to 1965.
Ben Westwood is an erotic photographer.
“I wanted to do it because I found it really erotic and interesting. Where it comes from, or why, I don’t know. I’m no more obsessed with sex in my day-to-day life than anyone else. I don’t have any more sex than other people. The reason I decided to make [pornographic] photography a career was to stand up for it. I realized that these things had a stigma attached. I’m not doing anything wrong. It doesn’t make me into a murderer or a person that harms other people.”
Joseph Corre
Joseph Corre, Vivianne’s youngest son born from her relationship with Malcolm McLaren, the late promoter and manager of bands like the Sex Pistols and New York Dolls.
Joseph Corre is the designer and co-founder of Agent Provocateur, the lingerie retailer which he co-founded along with his ex-wife Serena Rees in 1994.
After Corre and Serena got divorced in 2007, (after she left him for ex-Clash bassist Paul Simonon), 80% of Agent Provocateur was acquired by 3i for £60 million.
Andreas Kronthaler Biography
Andreas Kronthaler was born in Tyrol, Austria, on January 26, 1966. He studied for five years at an art school in Austria. Andreas hoped to become a jeweler, but he also made clothes at his home.
Mr. Kronthaler eventually went to the Vienna School of Applied Art, initially studying Industrial Design and later switching to fashion design.
Andreas Kronthaler was a student at the Vienna School of Applied Art in 1988 when he met his professor, Vivianne Westwood; the two fell in love and by 1992, they decided to get married.
Andreas worked for Vivianne’s first firm in 1989, he worked with his famous wife on their joint collection Cut and Slash, launched in the 1991 Spring–Summer Collection, which featured Andrea’s Renaissance gowns called Sun Wheel dresses.
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