The iconic manga and the legendary fashion house come together to honor a shared history of rebellion and style.
The Manga Meets the Runway
Ai Yazawa’s beloved Nana turns 25, and Vivienne Westwood joins the celebration with a full collection of clothing, accessories, jewelry, and footwear. The pieces reflect the personalities of the two main characters, Nana Osaki and Nana Komatsu, from punk rock edge to romantic flair. Highlights include Rocking Horse platforms, the Stormy Jacket from the 1996/97 Autumn Winter collection, the Armour Ring, and new brand logo exclusives. The collaboration continues the dialogue between Westwood’s punk legacy and the manga’s visual universe.
Westwood’s Punk Legacy in Japan
Westwood cemented her status as a punk provocateur alongside the Sex Pistols in London before evolving into a designer who fused rebellion with heritage fabrics and structured silhouettes. Her influence reached Japan, where the local fashion scene adopted British punk with a uniquely Japanese interpretation. This aesthetic perfectly complements Nana, a story of two women navigating ambition, love, and self-expression. Yazawa drew directly from her own fashion collection, making Westwood’s designs inseparable from the series’ identity.
Fashion as Character Expression
In Nana, wardrobe choices reveal the inner lives of its characters: Komatsu’s frilly, romantic attire embodies optimism, while Osaki’s punk style signals autonomy and defiance. The Armour Ring exemplifies this philosophy, a wearable symbol of protection and resilience. The collaboration with Westwood brings these ideas to life, merging history, vulnerability, and rebellion into wearable pieces. It’s a celebration of creative defiance and self-expression, honoring the past while inspiring future generations.
