The legendary fashion designer has passed away
Vivienne Westwood has died at the age of 81. The legendary fashion designer passed away, her representatives have said in a statement. She died surrounded by her family in Clapham, South London, today .
A post on her Twitter account read: "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." Vivienne Isabel Swire was born on April 8, 1941 in the Derbyshire village of Tintwistle, the oldest of three children. She went to school in Glossop before later moving to north London with her family.The pioneering fashion designer made a name for herself on the fashion scene in the 1970s, with her androgynous designs, slogan t-shirts and irreverent attitude towards the establishment.
The 81-year-old’s husband and creative partner Andreas Kronthaler said: “I will continue with Vivienne in my heart. We have been working until the end and she has given me plenty of things to get on with. Thank you darling.” The global fashion icon was honoured more locally in a wall mural in Glossop back in August of this year, courtesy of local creative to the area, Deggy. Read more of today's top stories here
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