Vivienne Westwood MAN Black Plastic Gold Orb Loafers IT41 F/W2012 Made in Italy

Description

View Vivienne Westwood MAN Black Plastic Gold Orb Loafers IT41 F/W2012 Made in Italy with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. • Size: IT41. • Label: Vivienne Westwood. • Designer: Vivienne Westwood (designer-era piece). These plastic loafers represent that shift: an animal-free, Italian-made design, predating the mainstream adoption of “vegan fashion.”. Own a piece of fashion history. These Vivienne Westwood Plastic Orb loafers from the Fall/Winter 2012 collection showcase the brand’s sculptural, high-gloss footwear era. Finished in deep black with the signature gold-tone metal-and-enamel Orb emblem at vamp, this pair features the original gold-printed Vivienne Westwood insole and comes with the original box. Extremely rare to find deadstock from this era in black preserved with original packaging.Vivienne Westwood’s plastic loafers emerged from her avant-garde reinterpretation of British tailoring and her long-standing exploration of synthetic, non-traditional materials. Westwood was one of the earliest major designers to reject fur and exotic skins, aligning with PETA’s anti-cruelty campaigns and pushing luxury fashion toward more ethical material choices. By the late 1990s and early 2000s, she incorporated synthetic and recycled materials into her accessories not as cost cutting measures, but as part of her environmental and animal-rights philosophy.These plastic loafers represent that shift: an animal-free, Italian-made design, predating the mainstream adoption of “vegan fashion.” The glossy, molded silhouette appeared across 2000s runways styled both casually and with tailoring, showcasing Westwood’s playful subversion of traditional menswear.The raised Orb insignia at the vamp references the house motif introduced in 1986 — a fusion of royal iconography (the Sovereign’s Orb) with Saturn’s rings, symbolizing Westwood’s blend of heritage and futurism.ARCHIVAL DETAILS• Label: Vivienne Westwood • Designer: Vivienne Westwood (designer-era piece)• Collection: F/W2012• Style: Men’s Orb-Emblem Loafers • Size: IT41 • Color: Black• Material: Plastic • Country of Origin: Made in Italy • Inclusive: Original boxDESIGN & CONSTRUCTION DETAILS• Molded plastic loafer silhouette from the F/W2012 Collection• Gold-tone metal-and-enamel Orb emblem at vamp• Rounded loafer toe • Waterproof plastic upper and outsole • Lightweight construction typical of Westwood’s experimental accessories eraARCHIVAL NOTES• Rare deadstock example from the F/W2012 season• Original box included— original-owner provenance • Maintained within a carefully preserved personal archive (smoke-free, pet-free) • Vivienne Westwood shopping bag not included due to shipping size restrictions • No returns acceptedCAUTION — Material SensitivityAvoid harsh chemicals, direct heat, and abrasive scrubbers to prevent melting, warping, or clouding of the glossy finish. Condition: New with defects. Category: Clothing, Shoes & Accessories › Men › Men's Shoes › Casual Shoes. Brand: Vivienne Westwood.

UK Shoe Size

7

Pattern

Solid

Toe Shape

Round Toe

Closure

Slip On

US Shoe Size

8

EU Shoe Size

41

Color

Black

Accents

Logo

Vintage

Yes

Brand

Vivienne Westwood

Department

Men

Style

Loafer

Outsole Material

Plastic

Features

Lightweight, Waterproof

Shoe Width

Standard

Upper Material

Plastic

Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Country of Origin

Italy

Product Line

Vivienne Westwood