# Cultural Melting Pot Collections The Vivienne Westwood Fall 2014 Collection Melds Culture By Kristina Marković | Published 2014-03-06 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivienne-westwood-fall-2014 References: [nymag](http://nymag.com/thecut/runway/2014/fall/paris/rtw/vivienne-westwood/16/) & [viviennewestwood](http://www.viviennewestwood.co.uk/) The Vivienne Westwood Fall 2014 collection is an outrageous melting pot of cultural style. The collection is a mix of African and Asian-inspired clothing styles. The costume-y collection is provocative and influential. Westwood’s ability to incorporate historical cultural styles into a modern-day couture collection is astounding. The mid-sleeved styles and high-necked Victorian looks scream glam. The [sweeping silhouette skirts and dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fallwinter-2025) are layered with patterned fabrics. There is also a hint of Peru in the styles, with the poncho-like wrapped shoulder looks. The anthropological collection incorporates kimonos, shamanic robes and African tribe-inspired face paint. Vivienne’s signature deshabille dresses are featured with tribal twists. The entire Vivienne Westwood Fall 2014 collection can be described as a Afro-Asian-Inspired collection that has walked through a circus. The bizarrely colorful layered mishmash of fabrics makes for an [innovative high-fashion medley](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Cultural Fusion Fashion:** Opportunity for designers to create bold and innovative collections that combine diverse cultural styles. - **Historical Cultural Revival:** Potential for fashion brands to incorporate traditional clothing styles from different cultures into modern-day couture. - **Ethnic-inspired High Fashion:** Demand for couture collections that incorporate elements from various ethnicities and tribal influences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for fashion designers to push boundaries by creating avant-garde collections inspired by diverse cultures. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Opportunity to produce unique fabrics and prints that blend diverse cultural influences, catering to the demand for ethnic-inspired high fashion. - **Fashion Retail:** Innovative marketing and merchandising strategies to showcase and sell cultural fusion fashion collections, attracting fashion-forward consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md) - [High-End Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivienne-westwood-bridal-couture.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Pattern-Heavy Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-new-collection.md) - [Collaborative Fashion-Centric Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivienne-westwood-and-palace.md) - [Middle Eastern-Inspired Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/act-ii-collection.md) - [Cowboy-Inspired Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-fw-2024.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md)