Seamstress Vivienne Westwood died on Thursday, December 29, at the age of 81. It was her fashion house that announced the death of “fashion’s enfant terrible” on social networks.
The fashion world is in mourning. Fashion designer Vivienne Westwood has died aged 81. It was her fashion house that announced the sad news on Twitter. “Vivienne Westwood died today, peacefully and surrounded by her family, in Clapham, South London. The world needs people like Vivienne to make a difference”, she posted on the social network. “Vivienne continued to do what she loved, until the last moment, creating, working on her art, writing her book and changing the world for the better. She led an extraordinary life. His innovations and impact over the past 60 years have been immense and will continue in the future.” adds the fashion house in a tribute posted on Instagram. Nicknamed “fashion’s enfant terrible”Vivienne Westwood was known for her eccentric and colorful designs.
She had helped create the punk movement
In 1965, Vivienne Westwood met Malcolm McLaren, the future manager of the group Sex Pistols. In 1971, Malcolm McLaren, Vivienne Westwood and Patrick Casey moved to 430 Kings Road in London, in an emblematic store that would bear the name of Sex. In this store, she begins to exhibit and sell her creations: androgynous clothes, slogan t-shirts… She goes so far as to dress the New York Dolls or the Sex Pistols, who owe a lot to her creations. Vivienne Westwood gradually installed punk fashion and became a true figurehead of this movement. From the 80s, she gave her first fashion shows in Paris and London. Vivienne Westwood has been consecrated three times British Designer of the Year for his atypical and innovative creations.
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Victoria Beckham pays tribute to him
These last years, Vivienne Westwood, an ardent climate activist, had notably brought the cause of climate change to the podiums. Victoria Beckham paid tribute to Vivienne Westwood in an Instagram story. “I am so sad to learn of the passing of legendary designer and activist Dame Vivienne Westwood. My thoughts are with her family at this incredibly sad time,” she said. “RIP, I’m going to have a hard time getting used to it…”, released singer Billy Idol.
