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Elizabeth II gave the Order of Knighthood to Queen of Punk Vivienne Westwood
December always brings news of losses. So today we learned that there was no legendary woman – Vivienne Westwood. She is the most famous British fashion designer. It was this woman who founded the punk style in the fashion world. And she left us on December 29 at the age of 81.
GettyImages In this article editorial "Site" Let me tell you what Vivienne Westwood remembered.
A message about the departure of the fashion designer appeared on her official page on Instagram and Twitter. Vivienne Westwood left peacefully today surrounded by her family. Vivienne continued to do what she loved: designing, writing a book and changing the world for the better. She lived an amazing life. Its innovation and impact over the past 60 years has been enormous and will continue to shape the future. The world needs people like Vivienne to make it better.
29th December 2022.
Vivienne Westwood died today, peacefully and surrounded by her family, in Clapham, South London.
The world needs people like Vivienne to make a change for the better. pic.twitter.com/ YQwViYUrV
— Vivienne Westwood (@FollowWestwood) December 29, 2022
The way of life, and it really is. Her contribution to fashion and culture cannot be overstated. It is no exaggeration to say that she was a legend. Westwood began designing in 1970. And in 1971, together with musician and fashion designer Malcolm McLaren opened a clothing store Let It Rock.
McLaren was her civil husband. Together they created not just clothes, but a whole story. They developed the style for the legendary band Se Pistols.
Later, in 1981, she developed her own clothing brand, Vivienne Westwood. What to say, she made a noise in the fashion world. She was called a rebel and a bully. But her collections bought up lightning fast. She became a breath of fresh air, brought something new and daring to fashion. Her style still amazes and inspires us.
Now she is considered the founder of the punk style in high fashion. She is credited with popularizing the image with skids and scraped jeans. In the 1990s, she presented her collections in Paris. She is only the second female fashion designer after Mary Quant to do so.
Her contribution to culture was appreciated not only by fans. For him, she received a knightly order of the British Empire. Already in the 2000s, Vivienne Westwood began to engage in activism. It had a huge impact on her work. In them, she wanted to pay attention to the problems of ecology and climate.
GettyImages Thoughts on Life She wasn't shy in expressions. We would like to recall her most vivid quotes. The wisdom of this woman is worth sharing.
“Style is when a crowd drives you out of town and you pretend to lead a procession.”
“You have to look for beauty. Everything. Every moment. And in every person.”
“I am not very interested in beauty. I am more attracted when a person understands himself.”
GettyImages: I am always the centerpiece of my image. The main thing for me is to understand the world in which I live. I think everyone should know who they are or who they want to be. Then you can use your clothes to tell a personal story about you. You also have to be a very confident person. I never worry about what people think of me. You have to come up with your own image, template and get off the fashion treadmill.”
We will remember Vivienne Westwood as a woman who became a true symbol of British fashion. She was a punk mom and a major fashion activist. Westwood wasn't afraid to talk about important things and bring up difficult topics. It will forever remain in our hearts. Bright memory of a great woman!
GettyImages In this article editorial "Site" Let me tell you what Vivienne Westwood remembered.
A message about the departure of the fashion designer appeared on her official page on Instagram and Twitter. Vivienne Westwood left peacefully today surrounded by her family. Vivienne continued to do what she loved: designing, writing a book and changing the world for the better. She lived an amazing life. Its innovation and impact over the past 60 years has been enormous and will continue to shape the future. The world needs people like Vivienne to make it better.
29th December 2022.
Vivienne Westwood died today, peacefully and surrounded by her family, in Clapham, South London.
The world needs people like Vivienne to make a change for the better. pic.twitter.com/ YQwViYUrV
— Vivienne Westwood (@FollowWestwood) December 29, 2022
The way of life, and it really is. Her contribution to fashion and culture cannot be overstated. It is no exaggeration to say that she was a legend. Westwood began designing in 1970. And in 1971, together with musician and fashion designer Malcolm McLaren opened a clothing store Let It Rock.
McLaren was her civil husband. Together they created not just clothes, but a whole story. They developed the style for the legendary band Se Pistols.
Later, in 1981, she developed her own clothing brand, Vivienne Westwood. What to say, she made a noise in the fashion world. She was called a rebel and a bully. But her collections bought up lightning fast. She became a breath of fresh air, brought something new and daring to fashion. Her style still amazes and inspires us.
Now she is considered the founder of the punk style in high fashion. She is credited with popularizing the image with skids and scraped jeans. In the 1990s, she presented her collections in Paris. She is only the second female fashion designer after Mary Quant to do so.
Her contribution to culture was appreciated not only by fans. For him, she received a knightly order of the British Empire. Already in the 2000s, Vivienne Westwood began to engage in activism. It had a huge impact on her work. In them, she wanted to pay attention to the problems of ecology and climate.
GettyImages Thoughts on Life She wasn't shy in expressions. We would like to recall her most vivid quotes. The wisdom of this woman is worth sharing.
“Style is when a crowd drives you out of town and you pretend to lead a procession.”
“You have to look for beauty. Everything. Every moment. And in every person.”
“I am not very interested in beauty. I am more attracted when a person understands himself.”
GettyImages: I am always the centerpiece of my image. The main thing for me is to understand the world in which I live. I think everyone should know who they are or who they want to be. Then you can use your clothes to tell a personal story about you. You also have to be a very confident person. I never worry about what people think of me. You have to come up with your own image, template and get off the fashion treadmill.”
We will remember Vivienne Westwood as a woman who became a true symbol of British fashion. She was a punk mom and a major fashion activist. Westwood wasn't afraid to talk about important things and bring up difficult topics. It will forever remain in our hearts. Bright memory of a great woman!
