by Alexandra I. Mas
There are encounters that feel inevitable, not born of trend, but of shared spirit. The union between Sam Smith and Vivienne Westwood is one of those rare convergences, where art, rebellion, and identity meet under the same restless sky.
As Sam begins their “To Be Free: New York City” residency at the historic Warsaw club in Brooklyn, Andreas Kronthaler, creative director of Vivienne Westwood, has conceived a series of custom looks, dramatic, defiant, and deeply human. Immortalized through the lens of Collier Schorr, Sam wears a checked wool crêpe ensemble in orange and chocolate tones — tailored with Westwood’s trademark subversion of classic form. A dark shearling jacket and the legendary Pirate Hat by Prudence Millinery complete the vision: a portrait of freedom dressed in craftsmanship.
This collaboration extends beyond the stage. To celebrate a new chapter in Sam’s career, Vivienne Westwood has created a limited-edition T-shirt, featuring a hand-drawn butterfly — chosen by Sam, a symbol of transformation, rebirth, and the courage to change. The proceeds will support The Pink House, Sam’s foundation dedicated to the LGBTQIA+ community, turning fashion into an act of generosity and truth.
Vivienne Westwood, one of the last great independent fashion houses, continues to prove that clothes can carry a message stronger than slogans. And Sam Smith, one of the most celebrated artists of our time — with five GRAMMY® Awards, two Guinness World Records, and over 56 billion streams — wears that message as a second skin.
Their collaboration is about legacy, vulnerability, and the beauty of standing unafraid. To Be Free is a manifesto for those who believe that identity, like art, is never finished.
Photo Credit: Collier Schorr
