Dame Vivienne Westwood's designs combine unconformity with a sense of tradition. She is renowned for her gentle parody of Establishment styles, her use of very British fabrics such as Harris tweed and tartan and her re-use of historic garments such as the corset and crinoline.
Vivienne Westwood designs
Vivienne Westwood played a vital role in the emergence of Punk Rock in the 1970s and has gone on to become one of Britain's most influential fashion designers.
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Vivienne Westwood and the V&A
Vivienne Westwood has spent many hours studying the costumes and paintings in the V&A.
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Vivienne Westwood chronology
The life and career of British fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood.
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Fashion in Motion: Vivienne Westwood
The Vivienne Westwood Fashion in Motion live catwalk event took place on Friday 30 April 2004. Vivienne Westwood is one of the most iconic fashion designers of the last 30 …
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Vivienne Westwood
Vivienne Westwood is a global icon whose career has successfully spanned three decades from the early days of punk to the establishment of her own fas…
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