Dame Vivienne Westwood, One Of The Greatest Fashion Designers, Dead Age 81
Vivienne Westwood, 81, passed away peacefully on 29 December 2022. Her family in South London surrounded her during the last moments of her life.
Andreas Kronthaler, Vivienne’s creative partner and husband, said that he would continue with his wife in his heart. He also shared that they’d been working together until the very end and thanked his wife for giving him “plenty of things to get on with“.
Vivienne was one of the pioneering fashion designers of her time. She made a name for herself in the 1970s with her slogan t-shirts, genderless designs, and bold approach toward different establishments. Vivienne made a strong name for herself in the fashion industry. Her name was synonymous with punk rock—an outspoken and rebellious form of fashion, with no excuses or explanations needed.
Vivienne became the designer and face of punk rock and a new wave. She soon became one of the UK’s most significant and notable fashion designers.
Tributes came pouring in after news of the demise of the fashion designer. Many heartbroken fans used social media to express their sadness.
A post on Vivienne’s own Twitter account stated, “The world needs people like Vivienne to make a change for the better.”
Jonathan Ross, a TV presenter, led the people in paying tribute to the late Dame Vivienne through Twitter. He called her “the great Vivienne” and described her as unique, brilliant, and uncompromising. He ended his tweet by thanking her.
Another person who paid tribute to the fashion designer was Michelle Donelan, Culture Secretary. She started her homage by stating how it was a sad day for everyone, given the passing of Vivienne Westwood, who was and will remain one of the towering figures in the British fashion industry.
She acknowledged how Vivienne’s punk style rewrote the rule book back in the 1970s and how the fashion designer was greatly admired for how she remained faithful and steadfast to her values her whole life.
On the other hand, a fan pondered how another legend passed on too soon. She also thanked Vivienne for being an inspiration to future generations. Another fan left a powerful message about Vivienne being the forever queen of punk.
The fashion designer who dressed the likes of Sex Pistols was born in 1941 in Cheshire. Her designs and confidence paved the way for eccentric and no-rules fashion creations.
High-profile celebrities and individuals love her designs, with Dita Von Teese wearing her purple Westwood wedding gown when she married Marilyn Manson. Even Princess Eugenie was spotted on several different occasions wearing Westwood creations.
Additionally, Vivienne’s designs were featured in the 2008 movie Sex And The City. They were worn by Carrie Bradshaw, played by Sarah Jessica Parker.
Vivienne made a name for herself in the fashion world and had a solid and active voice when it came to showing her support for different political and social initiatives. One of these was the advocacy to release Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder, who was trying to avoid being sent to the United States and face responsibilities against the Espionage Act.
Other celebrities like Victoria Beckham and Marc Jacobs have also left their special tributes to Vivienne.
