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Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood

Dame Vivienne Isabel Westwood was an English fashion designer and businesswoman, largely responsible for bringing modern punk and new wave fashions into the mainstream. In 2022, Sky Arts ranked her the 4th most influential artist in Britain of the past 50 years. Westwood came to public notice when she made clothes for the boutique that she and Malcolm McLaren ran on King's Road, which became known as Sex. Their ability to synchronise clothing and music shaped the 1970s UK punk scene, which included McLaren's band, the Sex Pistols.

Vivienne Westwood
Mattia Passeri · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Houses & roles

Career milestones and recorded collection credits. Collection-year ranges identify seasons in our archive, not employment start and end dates. Roles at different houses can overlap.

YearsHouse & roleExplore at Sui Generis
1971 (King's Road roots)Vivienne WestwoodFounder / co-founderCollection archive →Read the house guide →
2025–2026Vivienne WestwoodCredited collection seasonsCollection archive →Read the house guide →Collection source ↗
Sources & further reading

Biography excerpt adapted from Wikipedia contributors; shortened and pronunciation notes removed. Source & contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0. This license applies to the adapted biography text.

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