Vivienne Westwood at Buckingham Palace, after receiving her OBE from the Queen in 1992. Scroll through the gallery to see more of her life and career.
Vivienne Westwood at Buckingham Palace, after receiving her OBE from the Queen in 1992. Scroll through the gallery to see more of her life and career.
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Models walk the runway at a Vivienne Westwood — World's End fashion show in 1981.
Models walk the runway at a Vivienne Westwood — World's End fashion show in 1981.
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Malcolm Mclaren and Vivienne Westwood in 1981.
Malcolm Mclaren and Vivienne Westwood in 1981.
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Vivienne Westwood adjusts a model's outfit backstage prior to her Autumn-Winter 1991 show.
Vivienne Westwood adjusts a model's outfit backstage prior to her Autumn-Winter 1991 show.
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Vivienne Weswood and Yves Saint Laurent backstage at the YSL High Fashion Show Spring-Summer 1992 show in Paris, France.
Vivienne Weswood and Yves Saint Laurent backstage at the YSL High Fashion Show Spring-Summer 1992 show in Paris, France.
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A look from the Vivienne Westwood Autumn-Winter 1993 show.
A look from the Vivienne Westwood Autumn-Winter 1993 show.
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A look from Vivienne Westwood Autumn-Winter 1995 ready-to-wear collection.
A look from Vivienne Westwood Autumn-Winter 1995 ready-to-wear collection.
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Carla Bruni strikes a pose at Vivienne Westwood's Spring-Summer 1995 show.
Carla Bruni strikes a pose at Vivienne Westwood's Spring-Summer 1995 show.
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Vivienne Westwood pictured in her London studio in 1996.
Vivienne Westwood pictured in her London studio in 1996.
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A model wears a showstopping gown on the Vivienne Westwood Spring-Summer 1996 runway.
A model wears a showstopping gown on the Vivienne Westwood Spring-Summer 1996 runway.
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Westwood attend the High Fashion Fall-Winter 1996/97 "Donna Sotto Le Stelle" (Women Under the Stars) show at the steps of Trinita dei Monti on July 17, 1996 in Rome, Italy.
Westwood attend the High Fashion Fall-Winter 1996/97 "Donna Sotto Le Stelle" (Women Under the Stars) show at the steps of Trinita dei Monti on July 17, 1996 in Rome, Italy.
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A model poses in front of a pile of clothes at the Vivienne Westwood Autumn-Winter 2000 show.
A model poses in front of a pile of clothes at the Vivienne Westwood Autumn-Winter 2000 show.
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Designer Vivienne Westwood and her then boyfriend Andreas Kronthaler perform on stage at the Swarovski Fashion Rocks for The Prince's Trust event at the Grimaldi Forum on October 17, 2005 in Monte Carlo, Monaco.
Designer Vivienne Westwood and her then boyfriend Andreas Kronthaler perform on stage at the Swarovski Fashion Rocks for The Prince's Trust event at the Grimaldi Forum on October 17, 2005 in Monte Carlo, Monaco.
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Vivienne Westwood attends the press view of 'Vivienne Westwood Shoes: An Exhibition 1973-2010' at Selfridges Ultra Lounge on August 25, 2010 in London, England.
Vivienne Westwood attends the press view of 'Vivienne Westwood Shoes: An Exhibition 1973-2010' at Selfridges Ultra Lounge on August 25, 2010 in London, England.
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Vivienne Westwood and a model walk the runway of her show during Paris Fashion Week at Pavillon Concorde on March 4, 2011 in Paris, France.
Vivienne Westwood and a model walk the runway of her show during Paris Fashion Week at Pavillon Concorde on March 4, 2011 in Paris, France.
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Vivienne Westwood (center) and her 'Fash Mob' prior to the Vivienne Westwood Red Label show during London Fashion Week Spring-Summer 2016 on September 20, 2015 in London, England.
Vivienne Westwood (center) and her 'Fash Mob' prior to the Vivienne Westwood Red Label show during London Fashion Week Spring-Summer 2016 on September 20, 2015 in London, England.
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As an environmental campaigner, Vivienne Westwood rides on top of an armored personnel carrier towards British Prime Minister David Cameron's home in Chadlington, Oxfordshire on September 11, 2015 to highlight the government's plan to use fracking to recover fossil fuels from the ground in regions of the north of England. The vehicle parked outside the prime minister's home before a group of protestors in gas masks led chants and held banners calling for the British government to change it's policy on the controversial plans.
As an environmental campaigner, Vivienne Westwood rides on top of an armored personnel carrier towards British Prime Minister David Cameron's home in Chadlington, Oxfordshire on September 11, 2015 to highlight the government's plan to use fracking to recover fossil fuels from the ground in regions of the north of England. The vehicle parked outside the prime minister's home before a group of protestors in gas masks led chants and held banners calling for the British government to change it's policy on the controversial plans.
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Vivienne Westwood leads a demonstration ahead of her Spring-Summer 2016 show during London Fashion Week.
Vivienne Westwood leads a demonstration ahead of her Spring-Summer 2016 show during London Fashion Week.
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A model presents a creation for Vivienne Westwood during during her Spring-Summer 2017 show.
A model presents a creation for Vivienne Westwood during during her Spring-Summer 2017 show.
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Vivenne Westwood on the runway during London Men's Fashion Week on June 12, 2017 in London, England.
Vivenne Westwood on the runway during London Men's Fashion Week on June 12, 2017 in London, England.
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Dame Vivienne Westwood attends the Elle Style Awards on February 13, 2017 in London, England.
Dame Vivienne Westwood attends the Elle Style Awards on February 13, 2017 in London, England.
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A look from the Vivienne Westwood Autumn-Winter 2018 show in Paris.
A look from the Vivienne Westwood Autumn-Winter 2018 show in Paris.
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Westwood walks the runway during the Vivienne Westwood show on March 3, 2018 in Paris, France.
Westwood walks the runway during the Vivienne Westwood show on March 3, 2018 in Paris, France.
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Westwood (center) and her son Joe Corre (2nd left) stage an anti-fracking protest with campaigners outside Downing Street on June 5, 2018 in London, England.
Westwood (center) and her son Joe Corre (2nd left) stage an anti-fracking protest with campaigners outside Downing Street on June 5, 2018 in London, England.
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Westwood suspended ten feet high inside a giant bird cage in protest for Julian Assange at Old Bailey on July 21, 2020 in London, England.
Westwood suspended ten feet high inside a giant bird cage in protest for Julian Assange at Old Bailey on July 21, 2020 in London, England.
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Fashion designer Vivienne Westwood poses for photographers at her Autumn-Winter 2020 fashion week showcase in London, England on February 14, 2020.
Fashion designer Vivienne Westwood poses for photographers at her Autumn-Winter 2020 fashion week showcase in London, England on February 14, 2020.
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Vivienne Westwood, Andreas Kronthaler and Bella Hadid walk the runway during the Vivienne Westwood Fall/Winter 2022-2023 fashion show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 5, 2022 in Paris, France.
Vivienne Westwood, Andreas Kronthaler and Bella Hadid walk the runway during the Vivienne Westwood Fall/Winter 2022-2023 fashion show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 5, 2022 in Paris, France.
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