Celebrities and fashion industry tastemakers are paying tribute to Dame Vivienne Westwood, a renowned English designer and activist who passed away on Thursday. She was 81.
Westwood passed away quietly in Clapham, South London, surrounded by friends and family, according to a statement posted by the company on Instagram. The cause of death wasn’t made known right away.
“Up to the very last minute, Vivienne kept doing what she loved: designing, creating art, writing a book, and improving the world. She had a remarkable life. Her contribution to invention and society over the past 60 years has been enormous and will endure, “The announcement was written on the label.
“The world needs people like Vivienne to make a change for the better,” the label said.
Westwood is credited for changing the face of fashion, particularly in London in the middle of the 1970s. His influence has been felt by a number of celebrities, designers, stylists, and models, who in turn have used social media to express their sorrow and respect for the fashion legend.
With three Instagram posts, the Halloween actress paid tribute to Westwood. In one, she recalled dating English musician Adam Ant, who sent her a “huge parcel of apparel” from Westwood and introduced her to the designer’s genius.
The description of the post by Curtis stated, “I was reared in a pretty conservative environment; my stepfather was a Marine and my mother was a good girl. This box of clothes that looked like a pirate would wear excited and horrified me.
She said, “I tried my best to wear it, but it was avant-garde and punk and dangerous and rebellious, not one of those words you would attach to me.
The Emmy nominee also discussed how her hairstylist, Sean James, who Curtis described in a separate post as a “devotee and brand ambassador forever” of Westwood, rekindled her love for the company.
“For all these years, I’ve been able to observe her magic via him. I sure wish I had those clothing on right now. a real icon a gifted lady, “Curtis came to an end.
In addition, she posted a picture of the book cover for Westwood’s autobiography with the caption, “I F L U E N C E R @viviennewestwood REST IN PUNK.”
