The British designer and activist Dame Vivienne Westwood was a pioneer who made an indelible impact on the fashion world. Not only did she consistently deliver groundbreaking silhouettes that upended the status quo, she also provided commentary on important subjects including the environment, politics and gender.
Following news of the extraordinary designer’s passing yesterday at the age of 81, Westwood’s industry friends, collaborators and admirers have been paying tribute on social media, from Naomi Campbell (who famously fell off her teetering platforms on the designer’s autumn/winter 1993 runway), Bella Hadid and Donatella Versace to Marc Jacobs and Stella McCartney. Read the tributes here.
