Made punk mainstream: Who is Vivienne Westwood?

Westwood became one of the prominent figures on the fashion scene in the 1970s with her androgynous designs, slogan t-shirts, and cynical attitude toward order. She played an important role in the birth of punk culture.

By David Foster Published on 30 Aralık 2022 : 21:55.

British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood, known for breaking new ground by bringing modern punk and new wave style to the fashion world, died on December 29, 2022, at the age of 81. A statement from Westwood's representatives said the designer passed away peacefully next to her family: "She continued to do the things she loved 'to the last moment', including designing, working on her book, and making art."

WHO IS VIVIENNE WESTWOOD?

Westwood was born on April 8, 1941, in the village of Tintwistle, Cheshire, to a working family. Westwood, who moved to London for a while and studied art, has improved himself and reached the top without any fashion education. Her provocative and sometimes controversial designs followed a punk aesthetic, blending historical references, classic tailoring, and romantic embellishments with a harsher and sometimes overtly political message, becoming one of Britain's most celebrated fashion designers.

After her death, many stars, including Bella Hadid and Zendaya, bid farewell to Vivienne Westwood, saying, “I will continue with Vivienne in my heart. We're working to the end and she's given me so much to handle, she. Thank you, my dear," he said goodbye to Vivienne Westwood.

The Victoria and Albert Museum described him as a "true revolutionary and rebellious force in fashion", while Minister of Culture Michelle Donelan tweeted that the designer was "a rising figure in British fashion", "rewriting the book of fashion in the 1970s".

The designer was given the title of "Dame" in the UK in 2006 for Westwood for her contributions to fashion. Vivienne Westwood was an activist as well as an important figure in British and world fashion. In the mid-2000s, Westwood turned her political focus to the climate crisis and appeared in several protests.