Vivienne Westwood

Biography

Dame Vivienne Isabel Westwood was a pioneering British fashion designer and businesswoman who revolutionized modern punk and new wave fashions in the 1970s. Her boutique, Sex, on King's Road played a pivotal role in shaping the UK punk scene alongside Malcolm McLaren's band, the Sex Pistols. A vocal advocate for various social causes, Westwood expanded her brand globally, selling merchandise that promoted disarmament, climate change, and civil rights.