Vivienne Westwood launches punk chic Virgin Atlantic uniforms made from recycled plastic bottles

Seeing red: Vivienne Westwood joined Sir Richard Branson and Debbie Harry to launch her collection for Virgin Atlantic

The stars were out in force for the launch of Vivienne Westwood’s new collection in London last night. But this catwalk show reached new heights of fashion – involving her new uniform designs for Virgin Atlantic. The British icon has unveiled her red hot pieces for the Sir Richard Branson-owned airline, in the company of Mark Ronson, Matt Smith and Bond girl Naomi Harris.

The designer was also out to showcase her new collection, wearing a trademark quirky outfit matched with black lipstick and her pixie hairdo. The designer, who announced her partnership with Virgin last year, joined Sir Richard on stage to present the updated uniforms which were made using a polyester made from recycled plastic bottles and took inspiration from some of her most iconic pieces. Read more.