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

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• Vivienne Westwood was a world well-known clothier.
• She had a big impact on the style business.
• Vivienne handed away ‘peacefully’ on December 29, 2022.

Dame Vivienne Westwood, legendary British clothier, has handed away, based on her official Twitter account. “twenty ninth December 2022,” a statement read. “Vivienne Westwood died at this time, peacefully and surrounded by her household, in Clapham, South London. The world wants individuals like Vivienne to make a change for the higher.”

No official explanation for demise was given, however the household additionally posted a snapshot of Vivienne and a candy message. “Dame Vivienne Westwood, Designer & Activist — eighth April 1941 ~ twenty ninth December 2022,” it learn alongside a replica of her distinctive signature. “‘Tao religious system. There was by no means extra want for the Tao at this time. Tao provides you a sense that you simply belong to the cosmos and offers goal to your life; it provides you such a way of id and energy to know you’re residing the life you possibly can stay and due to this fact should be residing: make full use of your character and full use of your life on earth.’” ~ Vivienne Westwood.

Here are 5 issues to learn about Dame Vivienne Westwood as the style world mourns her demise.

She’s British.

Not solely is Vivienne Westwood (born Vivienne Isabel Swire) British, she’s additionally been adorned! The late designer’s accomplishments in style had been thought-about so profound that she was honored with an OBE by the late Queen Elizabeth II in 1992 at Buckingham Palace. Dame Vivienne famously introduced her style recreation to the upscale occasion, carrying nothing however sheer tights below her skirt, which she twirled for photographers. “I needed to point out off my outfit by twirling the skirt,” she reportedly told The Independent in 2001 in regards to the incident. “It didn’t happen to me that, because the photographers had been virtually on their knees, the end result can be extra glamorous than I anticipated. I’ve heard that the image amused the Queen.”

The honor was later upgraded to DBE in 2006 for “companies to style.”

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