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Dame Vivienne Westwood, Designer & Activist, Dies at 81
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Dame Vivienne Westwood, Designer & Activist, Dies at 81

30 December 2022

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Vivienne Westwood fall winter 2022

Vivienne Westwood, the revolutionary fashion designer behind the eponymous label, died Thursday at 81.

The fashion house announced that Westwood died peacefully, surrounded by her family.

“Vivienne continued to do the things she loved, up until the last moment, designing, working on her art, writing her book, and changing the world for the better. She led an amazing life. Her innovation and impact over the last 60 years has been immense and will continue into the future,” read the statement.

Celebrities from film, television, and fashion have taken to social media to pay their respects to the revolutionary.

REST IN PUNK

Jamie Lee Curtis

Thank you for changing my life. Thank you for pioneering punk.

Amelia Grey Hamlin