Vivienne Westwood
Fall 1995 RTW Collection: Vive la Cocotte
(Credit: Vogue Runway/Condé Nast Archive)
Last month, Vivienne Westwood, the iconic British fashion designer, sadly passed away at 81 years old in London. Vivienne Westwood famously brought fashion to the punk movement in the 1970s with ripped t-shirts, safety pins, and bondage pants. Over the years, her designs evolved but stayed cutting-edge. Vivienne took inspiration from pirates, paintings, witches, and rococo fashion and added her own twist. To this day you can’t see a corset, tartan skirt, or pearl necklace without thinking of Vivienne Westwood. The revolutionary brand has stayed in demand and is adored by celebrities like Dua Lipa, Bella Hadid, Olivia Rodrigo, Alexa Demie, and Gwen Stefani. Vivienne Westwood left a lasting impact on fashion and her designs will live on forever through the millions of people she inspired. To celebrate her legacy, we put together a list of some of our favorite designs from the brand.
Autumn/Winter 1990-91 Collection: Portrait
(Credit: John van Hasselt/Sygma via Getty Images)
Fall 1993 RTW Collection: Anglomania
(Credit: Vogue Runway/Condé Nast Archive)
Kate Moss & Naomi Campbell in Vivienne Westwood Fall 1993
(Credit: Dave Benett/Getty Images)
Spring 1994 RTW Collection: Café Society
(Credit: Vogue Runway/Condé Nast Archive)
Spring 1994 RTW Collection: Café Society
(Credit: Vogue Runway/Condé Nast Archive)
Fall 1994 RTW Collection: On Liberty
(Credit: Vogue Runway/Condé Nast Archive)
Gwen Stefani in Vivienne Westwood, 2004
(Credit: Lorenzo Agius)
Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw in Vivienne Westwood, 2007
(Credit: New York Daily News Archive/Getty Images)
Rihanna at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in custom Vivienne Westwood, 2012
(Credit: PA Photos)
Dua Lipa in Vivienne Westwood at the BRITS, 2021
(Credit: Tyrell Hampton)
Article by Taylor Houston, Assistant Fashion & Beauty Editor, PhotoBook Magazine
Tearsheets by Alexa Dyer, Graphic Design Coordinator, PhotoBook Magazine
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