Vivienne Westwood
Dame Vivienne Isabel Westwood (née Swire; 8 April 1941 – 29 December 2022) was a British fashion designer, political activist and businesswoman. She is known for bringing modern punk and new wave fashions into the mainstream.[3] Westwood was born in Tintwistle, Cheshire.
Dame Vivienne Westwood | |
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 Westwood in 2008 | |
| Born | Vivienne Isabel Swire 8 April 1941 Tintwistle, Cheshire, England |
| Died | 29 December 2022 (aged 81) London, England |
| Alma mater | University of Westminster |
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Label(s) | Vivienne Westwood |
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| Children | 2, including Joseph Corré |
| Awards | British Fashion Designer of the Year (1990, 1991, 2006) |
Vivienne Westwood Media
Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren hand screen-printed cotton dress and sash, Pirate collection, 1981. Museum of Art Rhode Island Design, tl 2008-2.
The 'Mini-Crini,' 1985–87
Academic dress of King's College London in different colours, designed and presented by Westwood in 2008
Vivienne Westwood store in Cardiff in 2014
Westwood at the Life Ball in Vienna in 2011
References
- ↑ Andre Rhoden-Paul, Adam Durbin (2022-12-30). "Vivienne Westwood: Tributes for 'Queen of British Fashion' after her death". bbc.com. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- ↑ Dudbridge, Saxony. "Vivienne Westwood". catwalkyourself.com. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- ↑ Bell-Price, Shannon. "Vivienne Westwood (born 1941) and the Postmodern Legacy of Punk Style Source: Vivienne Westwood (born 1941) and the Postmodern Legacy of Punk Style". Metmuseum.org. Retrieved 30 October 2010.