Dame Vivienne Isabel Westwood DBE RDI was an English fashion designer and businesswoman, largely responsible for bringing modern punk and new wave fashions into the mainstream.
What was Vivienne Westwood’s first design?
Westwood’s fashion career began in the 1970s with the punk explosion when her radical approach to urban street style took the world by storm. But she went on to enjoy a long career highlighted by a string of triumphant runway shows in London, Paris, Milan, and New York.
Vivienne began by designing and making Teddy Boy clothes for Malcolm and in 1971 they opened a small boutique called Let it Rock at number 430 Kings Road, Chelsea in London. A year later, Vivienne’s interests had turned to biker clothing, zips, and leather.
Inspired by a plethora of creative influences. including British and French History, Music, the Punk Movement, and notably the idea of rebellion, Vivienne Westwood’s collections now span clothing, footwear, and accessories.