Vivienne Westwood

• British designer Vivienne Westwood began working in fashion in 1970 and is most famous for bringing punk style clothing into the mainstream.
• Throughout the '70s Westwood's ran a boutique on Kings Road in London (variously named "Sex", "Let it Rock" and "Seditionaries") which sold Westwood's designs, initially just T-shirts.
• In 1981, Westwood hosted her first runway show, named "Pirates."
• Over the years, Westwood has morphed her style to be more technical and sophisticated than her original rebellious creations. While her work continuously evolves hallmarks include a mixture of rough edges and classical British tailoring, dramatic cuts, Victorian influences and irreverence.
• Westwood received the title DBE by Queen Elizabeth II in 2006, has won the British Designer of the Year award on three different occasions, and a major retrospective of her work was featured at the prestigious Victoria and Albert Museum in London from 2004-2005.
• Westwood produces a wide range of accessories as well as several lines including Gold Label, Red Label, Anglomania, and Man.

Elsewhere

• Article about Westwood, TheGuardian.co.uk, November 2008
• Article about the work of Westwood, Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2009
• Interview with Westwood, Time Magazine, January 2009
• Article about Westwood’s retrospective exhibit, CNN.com/Asia, January 2009
• Collections on Style.com

Media

Vivienne Westwood Menswear Spring/Summer 2005

Vivienne Westwood Womenswear Spring/Summer 2007

Vivienne Westwood Menswear Fall/Winter 2008

Vivienne Westwood Womenswear Spring/Summer 2009

Vivienne Westwood Menswear Spring/Summer 2009