Dame Vivienne Westwood, DBE, RDI, (born Vivienne Isabel Swire in the village of Tintwistle in Glossop, Derbyshire, on 8 April 1941) is an English fashion designer largely responsible for modern punk and new wave fashions^[1]. April 8 is the 98th day of the year (99th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film). ... Tintwistle is village and civil parish in the High Peak district of Derbyshire, England. ... Glossop is a market town within the High Peak borough of Derbyshire, England. ... Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. ... Cheshire (or, archaically, the County of Chester)[1] is a county in North West England. ... The University of Westminster is a university in London, England, formed in 1992 as a result of the Further and Higher Education Act, 1992, which allowed the London Polytechnic (Polytechnic of Central London or PCL ) to rename itself as a university. ... The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross (GBE) Knight Commander... Royal Designer for Industry is a distinction established by the Royal Society of Arts (or RSA) in 1936, to encourage a high standard of industrial design and enhance the status of designers. ... Tintwistle is village and civil parish in the High Peak district of Derbyshire, England. ... Glossop is a market town within the High Peak borough of Derbyshire, England. ... Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. ... April 8 is the 98th day of the year (99th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film). ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto)1 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II... Brief introduction on the history of fashion design and designers Fashion design is the art dedicated to the creation of wearing apparel and lifestyle. ... Punk fashion is the styles of clothing, hairstyles, cosmetics, jewelry, and body modifications of the punk subculture. ... New Wave is a term that has been used to describe many developments in music, but is most commonly associated with a movement in Western popular music in the late 1970s and early 1980s inspired by the punk rock movement. ...

She is linked with the Sex Pistols via Malcolm McLaren and their SEX/Seditionaries boutique on King's Road, in London during the 1970s. Malcolm McLaren (born Malcolm Robert Andrew Edwards, 22 January 1946, in London) is an English impresario, musician and self-publicist who is best known as being the manager of the punk rock band Sex Pistols. ... SEX was a boutique run by Malcolm McLaren & Vivienne Westwood at 430 Kings Road in London. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ...

Biography

Westwood was seventeen when her parents bought a post office in the North of England. She studied at the Harrow School of Art (later to become the University of Westminster) for one term. Vivienne went on to attend Trent Park College and later taught at a primary school in North London. She loved teaching. The University of Westminster is a university in London, England, formed in 1992 as a result of the Further and Higher Education Act, 1992, which allowed the London Polytechnic (Polytechnic of Central London or PCL ) to rename itself as a university. ... Middlesex University is a university in north London, England, located in the historic county boundaries of Middlesex (from which it takes its name). ...

Vivienne's first husband was Derek Westwood, with whom she had one child named Ben. Their marriage lasted three years before she met Malcolm McLaren, later known for being the manager for punk band The Sex Pistols. The two had a son named Joseph, and Westwood continued to teach until 1971, when Malcolm decided to open a shop, Let It Rock (also known as Sex, Too Fast To Live Too Young To Die, Seditionaries) where Westwood began to sell her outrageous designs. During this period, Westwood, McLaren, and artist Jamie Reid were influenced by the Situationists. She still owns the shop, which is at 430 King's Road, and sells her Anglomania label from there. The shop is now known as World's End. Malcolm McLaren (born Malcolm Robert Andrew Edwards, 22 January 1946, in London) is an English impresario, musician and self-publicist who is best known as being the manager of the punk rock band Sex Pistols. ... The Sex Pistols in 1977. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Situationist International (SI), an international political and artistic movement, originated in the Italian village of Cosio dArroscia on 28 July 1957 with the fusion of several extremely small artistic tendencies: the Lettrist International, the International movement for an imaginist Bauhaus, and the London Psychogeographical Association. ...

The punk style began to gain notoriety when the Sex Pistols wore clothes from Westwood and McLaren's shop at their first gig. The "punk style" included BDSM fashion, bondage gear, safety pins (taking inspiration from Richard Hell, a personality in the early New York punk rock scene), razor blades, bicycle or lavatory chains on clothing and spiked dog collars that were used as jewelery, as well as outrageous make-up and hair. BDSM fashion refers to the clothing worn in the BDSM scene, often erotic or revealing in nature. ... A model in bondage cuffs with a leg spreader In the context of BDSM, bondage involves people being tied up or otherwise restrained for pleasure. ... Richard Hell (born October 2, 1949) is the stage name of Richard Meyers, an American singer, songwriter, bass guitarist and writer. ...

The inclusion of more traditional elements of British design, such as tartan fabric, amongst the more unusual elements of her style only served to make the overall effect of her designs more shocking.

Together, Westwood and McLaren revolutionised fashion, and the impact is still felt today. She has only a few exclusive shops including one in Leeds. Westwood worked historical factors into her collection by using historical 17th-18th century original cutting principles and modernising them. This collection was about 'gold and treasure, adventure and exploration'. Other influences in Westwood's work have included ethnic Peruvian influence, feminine figure, velvet and knitwear. A historical influence has always shown in her work. , Leeds is a city in West Yorkshire, England. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ...

In December 2003, she and the Wedgwood pottery company launched a series of tea sets featuring her designs. Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Josiah Wedgwood Josiah Wedgwood (July 12, 1730 – January 3, 1795, born Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent) was an English potter, credited with the industrialization of the manufacture of pottery. ...

Her first major retrospective of her work was shown in 2004-2005 at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, and the National Gallery of Australia. The exhibition is made up of around 145 complete outfits, grouped into the themes which have dominated her work from the early 1970s to the present day and were drawn from her own personal archive and the V&A's extensive collection. They range from early Punk garments to glamorous 'historical' evening gowns. The retrospective is touring the world and is set to continue until 2008. Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Victoria and Albert Museum (often abbreviated as the V&A) in London is the worlds largest and finest museum of decorative arts and design, housing a collection of over 4 million objects. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In September 2005, Westwood joined forces with the British civil rights group Liberty and launched exclusive limited design T-shirts and baby wear bearing the slogan I AM NOT A TERRORIST, please don't arrest me. Westwood said she was supporting the campaign and defending habeas corpus. "When I was a schoolgirl my history teacher, Mr. Scott, began to take classes in civic affairs. The first thing he explained to us was the fundamental rule of law embodied in habeas corpus. He spoke with pride of civilisation and democracy. The hatred of arbitrary arrest by the lettres de cachet of the French monarchy caused the storming of the Bastille. We can only take democracy for granted if we insist on our liberty", she said.^[2] The sale of the £50 T-shirts raised funds for the organisation. Civil rights or positive rights are those legal rights retained by citizens and protected by the government. ... Liberty is a pressure group based in the United Kingdom. ... In common law, habeas corpus (/heɪbiÉ™s kɔɹpÉ™s/) (Latin: [We command that] you have the body) is the name of a legal action or writ by means of which detainees can seek relief from unlawful imprisonment. ... “GBP” redirects here. ...

Her Autumn/Winter 2005/06 Propaganda Collection drew inspiration from her archive, reinterpreting designs using Wolford’s exclusive knitting technology, who she has worked in close collaboration with since 2003. Wolford, located in Austria, is a marketer and manufacturer of hosiery and lingerie. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Westwood accepted a DBE in the 2006 New Year's Honours List "for services to fashion", and has thrice earned the award for British Designer of the Year. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross (GBE) Knight Commander... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The British Fashion Awards is a ceremony held annually in the United Kingdom to present awards to those who have made the most outstanding contributions to British fashion during the year. ...

In May 2006, Westwood wrote a poem and provided personal photographs eulogising Swallows Wood, a Nature Reserve near Tintwistle where she was born and grew up. The Reserve is threatened with destruction by the construction of the Longdendale Bypass. Swallows Wood is a nature reserve near Hollingworth, north Derbyshire. ... Tintwistle is village and civil parish in the High Peak district of Derbyshire, England. ... The Longdendale Bypass (also known as the A57/A628 Mottram-in-Longdendale, Hollingworth & Tintwistle Bypass) is a £115m scheme by the Highways Agency, whose stated aim is to alleviate traffic congestion on the A57/A628/A616 trunk road. ...

Vivienne Westwood has spent much of 2007 designing new graduation gowns for King's College London, which will be conferring its own degrees for the first time in summer 2008. Mascot Reggie the lion Affiliations University of London Russell Group Golden Triangle Website http://www. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Celebrity Fans

Westwood's celebrity fans include Adam Ant, Gwen Stefani, Jerry Hall, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Mick Jagger, Pete Burns (who has been wearing her designs continually for more than 20 years), Mika Nakashima, Shiina Ringo, Marilyn Manson, Toshiya of Dir en grey, Kanon of Antic Cafe, Fearne Cotton, Ai Yazawa and Naomi Campbell. Adam Ant (born Stuart Leslie Goddard) is an English pop star, lead singer of 1980s New Wave/post-punk group Adam & the Ants and later a solo artist. ... Gwen Renée Stefani (born October 3, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, fashion designer and occasional actress. ... Jerry Hall at the Lighthouse Gala auction in aid of Terrence Higgins Trust. ... Jean-Yves Thibaudet (b. ... Sir Michael Phillip Mick Jagger CBE (born July 26, 1943) is an English rock musician, actor, songwriter, record and film producer and businessman. ... Peter Pete Burns (b. ... Mika Nakashima , born February 19, 1983) is a Japanese singer, model, and actress from Japan. ... Shiina Ringo performing in concert with her band, Tokyo Jihen (2005) Shiina Ringo ) is a Japanese singer, songwriter, guitarist, and pianist born on November 25, 1978. ... Brian Hugh Warner (born January 5, 1969), better known by his stage name Marilyn Manson, is an American musician and artist known for his outrageous stage persona and image as the lead singer of the eponymous band. ... Toshiya Toshiya is the stagename of the bassist of the Japanese group Dir en grey. ... Dir en grey is a Japanese band formed in 1997. ... This article is about the Japanese series. ... Antic Cafe ), or An Cafe, is a Japanese Visual kei band formed in 2003 and signed to the independent label Loop Ash. ... Fearne Marie Cotton (born 3 September 1981) is an English television presenter and DJ. Known for presenting a number of popular TV programmes such as Top of the Pops and Red Nose Day, she can also now be heard co-hosting the BBC Radio 1 Weekend Breakfast show with Reggie... Cover to the first tankoubon of Nana (2000). ... Naomi Campbell (born May 22, 1970) is an English supermodel, actress, singer, and author. ...

Children

• Ben Westwood, son of Vivienne and Derek Westwood, is an erotic photographer.
• Joseph Corre, son of Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren, founder of lingerie brand Agent Provocateur.

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See also

• Malcolm McLaren
• SEX

Malcolm McLaren (born Malcolm Robert Andrew Edwards, 22 January 1946, in London) is an English impresario, musician and self-publicist who is best known as being the manager of the punk rock band Sex Pistols. ... Sex Seditionaries on the Kings Rd, Chelsea, London was a store that played a big part in the 1970s punk movement. ...

References

External links

• Vivienne Westwood Official Vivienne Westwood website
• Vivienne Westwood Collection Vivienne Westwood Anglomania Collection
• Seditionaries the largest website dedicated to showing SEX & SEDITIONARIES clothing designed by Vivienne Westwood circa 1975 to 1979
• Punk Pistol a SEX & Seditionaries tribute site dedicated to the vintage clothing of Westwood & McLaren
• Punk pirate WORLDS END - the collaboration between Vivienne Westwood & Malcolm McLaren for their WORLDS END Pirate collection show in 1981. The only website on the web dedicated to this period of their work
• Buffalo Girl Outfit Outfit from Buffalo Girl collection at Liverpool Walker Gallery