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Vivienne Westwood, born on April 8, 1941 in Hollingworth, United Kingdom, was a university teacher, fashion designer and businessperson. Vivienne Westwood died on December 29, 2022, aged 81. Education on record includes University of Westminster. Recorded honors include The Fashion Awards, Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (2005), Royal Designer for Industry (2001) and 3 more.
My Take
Vivienne Westwood was never just a designer to me; her whole life was the artwork. She dragged punk off the street and onto the global runway, then spent her later years furiously fighting for the climate and against the establishment she had every reason to cozy up to. That refusal to soften, even after a damehood, is what I find genuinely thrilling. Being ranked among Britain's most influential artists feels almost understated. What I loved most was how she fused rage and beauty without compromising either. Designers come and go, but a true cultural provocateur like her is irreplaceable.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Vivienne Westwood
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴィヴィアン・ウエストウッド
- Reading
- ゔぃゔぃあん・うえすとうっど
- Born
- April 8, 1941 – December 29, 2022
- Origin
- Hollingworth, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- university teacher / fashion designer / businessperson / jewelry designer / activist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Snake
2. Background
- University
- University of Westminster
Awards & achievements
- The Fashion Awards
- 2005 Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 2001 Royal Designer for Industry
- 1996 Berliner Bär
- 2019 European Cultural Award
- 1992 Officer of the Order of the British Empire
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.viviennewestwood.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/viviennewestwood/
- Xhttps://x.com/followwestwood
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivienne%20Westwood
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%82%A6%E3%83%83%E3%83%89
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q158067
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Vivienne Westwood born?
Vivienne Westwood was born on April 8, 1941.
When did Vivienne Westwood die?
Vivienne Westwood died on December 29, 2022, aged 81.
Where was Vivienne Westwood from?
Vivienne Westwood was from Hollingworth, United Kingdom.
What did Vivienne Westwood do?
Vivienne Westwood worked as university teacher, fashion designer, businessperson, jewelry designer, activist.
Where did Vivienne Westwood study?
Vivienne Westwood attended University of Westminster.
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