Vivienne Westwood (Vivienne WestwoodVivian Isabel Swire was born on April 8, 1941 in Derbyshire, an ancient town in the East Midlands, England.(Vivienne Isabel Swire)
Vivian took the surname Westwood after her first husband, Derek Westwood, whom they married in 1962.
Vivienne and Derek’s relationship ends when she meets British actor Malcolm McLaren. Visual artist, singer, songwriter, musician, clothing designer. boutique owner and managed the bands New York Dolls and Sex Pistols.
this moment Vivienne and Malcolm used “Do you live” shock eye irritation and cause a reaction but to inspire change. Being a stylist or dressing the members of the Sex Pistols, the most famous British punk rock band in the world. She earned her the nickname of the famous designer who breaks the rules.
after the end of her relationship with Malcolm Vivian she changed her style. Incorporating what became known as the ‘New Romantic’ and ‘The Pagan Years’, her designs were criticized for being too feminine due to the presence of miniskirts and crinolines.
but Vivienne Westwood I keep insisting on being myself It is also the central figure in proposing concepts of fashion style. uni-sex or fashion that doesn’t limit gender
The creation of ‘fashion’ is inspired by everything. Not even the story politics throughout his career Westwood is known for his polarized political views and activism.
In February 2016, the United Nations Commission on Human Rights announced that Mr. Julian Assange (Julian Assange), founder of the website Wikileaks (WikiLeaks) detention is illegal. and ordered the governments of Sweden and the United Kingdom to immediately release it without defects. and should receive reparations from both governments for the violation of his fundamental rights.
while in captivity Julian set up a Twitter account called Embassy cat, saying it was a tweet from a cat who lives with himself at the Ecuadorian embassy in London. More than 15,000 followers (2015 statistics)
The British government was not happy. Therefore she created her Twitter cat to create a solid foundation to fight with Julian. And there is still hope that Julian will surrender to the Americans. that, if successful, it will be as if the Americans received an important gift. Because on America’s side, Julian is the most wanted person.
The event was the main inspiration for Spring/Summer 2017 collection (2017) by an innovative British designer. Vivienne Westwood which still proposes unisexuality to models and models
Men’s clothing is flirtatious with dungaree-style shirts and trousers, front-slit knit coats, flared trousers, long white trousers with bow at the waist, even men’s ‘suits’.
Vivienne Westwood kicks off a “Spring/Summer 2017 Collection” fashion show with a video message. “We are all at a global milestone in celebrating ‘The Brave Who Whistle’ and freedom for all.”
Vivienne Westwood announced here on the Milan Fashion Week runway. is the start ‘Assange Week’ on 19 June 2016 at 20:30 (European local time CET), together with 9 other major organizations around the world, such as
- Center Pompidou, the largest museum in central Paris France
- Volksbuhne theater in Berlin Germany
- Bozar Theater in Brussels Belgium
- Circulo de Bellas Artes Museum, Madrid, Spain
- Belgrade, the capital of Serbia
- Naples, the largest historic center in Europe
- Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia
The same phone calls were also made in New York, Quito, Buenos Aires. and Montevideo The event was attended by prominent activists and speakers of the society for civil rights and freedom such as Patti Smith, Noam Chomsky, Brian Eno, Slavoj Zizek, Michael Moore, PJ Harvey. freeassangenow.org
While the graphics on the catwalk show the words IoU (IoU a lifetime) or ‘I owe you my life’ This is a fight for the future and freedom. on the unity of intellectuals which began in schools and universities in the United Kingdom.
Shopper bag in Kenyan cow leather from the EFI project
In addition to her Spring/Summer 2017 bag collection, she continues to showcase her “Made with Heart” continuity as part of the Ethical Fashion Initiative (EFI), with which Vivian has partnered. International trade organization (International Trade Center)
It is an agency of the United Nations (UN) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) which aims to support the work of ‘small producer’, which is Thousands of women in border communities in Africa It started in Kenya (Kenya) from 2015. and expanding to Nairobi
The EFI project aims to promote and nurture skilled villagers to enter the international value chain of the world market, this project generates income for one of the poorest villages in the world. It also encourages sustainable business growth. instead of making the villagers dependent on help
It also creates stability for these poor communities. This project is not considered a charity work. But the income generated is all from the hard work of the villagers.
All bags in the collection are created by recycled canvas Old billboard by the side of the road scrap leather Included recycled brass Made in Kibera slum (Kibera is the largest slum in Nairobi), where villagers collect scrap metal such as old keys and car parts to remelt.
The collection includes a variety of bag styles for both men and women. Whether it’s a unisex backpack bag, a tote bag, a patchwork purse bag. and a beaded clutch belonging to the Maasai tribe. and key rings inspired by African textiles and other environments. that combine to produce these products
Vivienne Westwood is also the co-author of several books, including Fashion in Art: The Second Empire and Impressionism. Exploring the connections between the worlds of fashion and art, Vivienne Westwood Opus 2008 (Limited Edition) was published at London Fashion Week 2008, documenting her art conservation efforts.
In 1992, Vivian Westwood was awarded the OBE – Order of the British Empire. she received the prefix name Dame o “Mrs”
Dame Vivienne Isabel Westwood died peacefully aged 81 at home in London among his family on Thursday 29 December 2022
