Andreas Kronthaler and the late Dame Vivienne Westwood. Credit - Getty

The widower and heirs of the late Dame Vivienne Westwood have banked £35m after profit at the late fashion designer’s company surged to a new record.

Vivienne Westwood passed away at the end of 2022 at the age of 81 leaving her husband Andreas Kronthaler and two children in control of her business interests.

Kronthaler, who serves as creative director, runs the fashion empire through Vivienne Westwood Ltd in the UK and Luxembourg-based Latimo which holds the brand’s trademarks.

Now, new accounts filed with Companies House for Vivienne Westwood Ltd show the firm issued a dividend of £35m for 2024, up from the £10m it paid out in 2023.

The dividend comes after Vivienne Westwood Ltd’s pre-tax profit rose from £44.

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