Vivienne Westwood
British fashion designer (1941–2022)
Dame Vivienne Isabel Westwood DBE RDI (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 | Vivienne Westwood |
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| Children | 2, including Joseph Corré |
| Awards | British Fashion Designer of the Year (1990, 1991, 2006) |
References change
- ↑ 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.
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