A landmark venture by acclaimed designer Vivienne Westwood will make its way to local shores.
In a historic partnership with The Woolmark Company, Westwood created an exclusive autumn/winter 2012/13 range using the finest Australian merino wool.
The luxury 12-piece range included men's and women's wear and will be available from the Vivienne Westwood online store, which ships to Australia, from July 31.
Highlights from the collection include 100 per cent Merino wool jersey 'intimo' button down one-piece cardigans, tailored to the body in classic knits.
The palette ranges from black, beige and camel to Bordeaux, blues and sage.
Westwood has employed wool throughout her career, most recently within her autumn/winter Gold, Red and Man label collections.
The statement piece within the Gold Label womenswear collection is a knee-length dress with a built-on corset and a cut-out neckline.
Meanwhile, the Red Label includes long sleeved drop waist cardigans and fine knit twin sets.
Westwood's Man range features classic knit cardigans, V-neck pullovers and fine knit, two-tone turtle necks and button down cardigans.
The Woolmark Company director Stuart McCullough said its latest partnership was ideal for the high-end fashion category.
"We are very pleased to have one of the world's most influential and important designers of our time, Vivienne Westwood, showcasing Merino wool at its finest."