Who Is Vivienne Westwood? Here Are 5 Things About Designer Dead At 81. – Hollywood Life

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• Vivienne Westwood was a world famous fashion designer.
• She had a huge impact on the fashion industry.
• Vivienne passed away ‘peacefully’ on December 29, 2022.

Dame Vivienne Westwood, legendary British fashion designer, has passed away, according to her official Twitter account. “29th December 2022,” a statement read. “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.”

No official cause of death was given, but the family also posted a snapshot of Vivienne and a sweet message. “Dame Vivienne Westwood, Designer & Activist — 8th April 1941 ~ 29th December 2022,” it read alongside a reproduction of her distinctive signature. “‘Tao spiritual system. There was never more need for the Tao today. Tao gives you a feeling that you belong to the cosmos and gives purpose to your life; it gives you such a sense of identity and strength to know you’re living the life you can live and therefore ought to be living: make full use of your character and full use of your life on earth.’” ~ Vivienne Westwood.

Here are five things to know about Dame Vivienne Westwood as the fashion world mourns her death.

She’s British.

Not only is Vivienne Westwood (born Vivienne Isabel Swire) British, she’s also been decorated! The late designer’s accomplishments in fashion were considered so profound that she was honored with an OBE by the late Queen Elizabeth II in 1992 at Buckingham Palace. Dame Vivienne famously brought her fashion game to the upscale event, wearing nothing but sheer tights under her skirt, which she twirled for photographers. “I wished to show off my outfit by twirling the skirt,” she reportedly told The Independent in 2001 about the incident. “It did not occur to me that, as the photographers were practically on their knees, the result would be more glamorous than I expected. I have heard that the picture amused the Queen.”

The honor was later upgraded to DBE in 2006 for “services to fashion.”

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