The Orb

The orb used for the logo of the Vivienne Westwood brand is an iconic piece of design which separates it from others. The fashion brand acquired this logo by a combination of chance and inspiration. Westwood was designing a sweater which Prince Charles might like to wear in his spare time. On it, she added symbolism which had to do with royalty and Charles' life like crowns and four leaf clovers. At the same time, she had looked at books which pictured space and galaxies. She was inspired by this. When adding the the sovereign orb symbol which royalty hold when they are sworn in, she added a cosmic ring to it (similar to that on the planet Saturn). This is how the symbol was born around 1985-86. It symbolizes a blend of traditional and futuristic elements which Westwood combines in her work.

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