Vivienne Westwood
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- Created on: 02-05-18 09:33
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- Vivienne Westwood
- Her work influenced other designers such as Alexander McQueen.
- In producing avant-garde designs that question traditional values.
- Loose t-shirts had messages or slogans printed on to them. Jackets and trousers were in matte/sheen cotton or leather/leather look.
- Westwood introduced many controversial designs during the 70's and 80's.
- Including Punk fashion.
- Her clothes were usually in black or strong colours with black.
- Men and women wore similar clothes, Women wore miniskirts and bright coloured tights, Men had short spikey hair to fit with the punks.
- She has been working with the Ethical Fashion Initiative (EFI) since 2010, and Artesian fashion 2015.
- The EFI currently supports the work of thousands of micro-producers from marginalized, African communities.
- The famous ******* trousers were joined together at the back with loose straps.
- She came under the public eye when she made clothes for Malcolm McLaren's boutique on Kings Road, which became famous as 'SEX'.
- Also dominated by McLaren's band the Sex Pistols.
- Westwood went on to open 4 shops in London and eventually expanding across UK and World.
- Selling an increasingly varied range of merchandise, some linked to political issues such as climate change and the civil rights group.
- Her work influenced other designers such as Alexander McQueen.
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