British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood has died

Vivienne Westwood is dead The designer, known for her androgynous cuts and provocative slogans, has died aged 81, her agents confirmed to British news agency PA on Thursday night. The Brit has also made a name for herself on the fashion scene since the 1970s with her irreverent attitude towards the establishment. Dame Vivienne died “peacefully and surrounded by her family in Clapham, south London”, she said.

Her husband, Andreas Kronthaler, emphasized in a statement: “We worked until the end and she gave me many things to go on. Thank you, dear.”

Westwood is considered a pioneer of punk in the fashion industry. She ran a boutique on London’s King’s Road with Malcolm McLaren, manager of the punk band the Sex Pistols. She then built a global fashion brand that now has stores in the UK, France, Italy, America and Asia. Crazy outfits were her trademark for a long time. Westwood was also known as an environmental activist and brought climate change to the catwalk. She is survived by two sons, photographer Ben Westwood and Joseph Corré, founder of lingerie company Agent Provocateur.

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