British fashion designer and Businesswoman, Dame Vivienne Westwood, passed away at the age of 81.
Dame Vivienne Westwood
Late Dame Vivienne Westwood is well known for her androgynous designs and slogan T-shirts.
She was a trailblazing British fashion designer who brought punk and politics to the rarefied world of high fashion.
She made a name for herself in the fashion scene with her controversial punk, androgynous designs, slogan t-shirts, and new-wave styles in the 1970s.
According to a statement released on her Twitter handle on Thursday, December West died in Clapham, South London.
The statement read, “Vivienne Westwood died today, peacefully and surrounded by her family, in Clapham, South London.
The world needs people like Vivienne to make a change for the better.”
29th December 2022.
Vivienne Westwood died today, peacefully and surrounded by her family, in Clapham, South London.
The world needs people like Vivienne to make a change for the better. pic.twitter.com/YQwVixYUrV
— Vivienne Westwood (@FollowWestwood) December 29, 2022
Tribute has poured in following her death:
RIP my favourite designer and fellow follower of the TAO 🙏 May your great energy surround us all.
— Lyndon Wood ✌️👽🙏 (@Lyndonx) December 29, 2022
Terribly sad news. An insane contribution to our culture and the brilliant madness of being British. RIP.
— Christian Henson (@chensonmusic) December 29, 2022
https://twitter.com/caroldecker/status/1608589054081122304
She was a rebel who dared the fashion world to start a revolution for animals and the planet. ✊ Her legacy of creativity over cruelty will surely inspire designers for years to come.
— PETA UK (@PETAUK) December 29, 2022
So sad to hear of Vivienne’s death. Been a fan for as long as I can remember and in 2006 plucked up the courage to take my ordinary self to her Davies St store for a made-to-measure couture piece. I was treated like an absolute queen and it was an experience I’ll never forget ❤️
— Saša Janković (@SasaWrites) December 29, 2022
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https://twitter.com/ToriSIles/status/1608573240276025344
R.I.P……your designs were always amazing, you were a fashion icon with superb talents…My condolences to the family, loved ones, and friends of Vivienne Westwood. 🙏🏻
— GATulip (@USArmyBlink) December 29, 2022
I will treasure my corset dress forever. We’ve lost two Queen’s this year. pic.twitter.com/kHKAJzGJE9
— Amanda Bail (@1scrummymummy) December 29, 2022
