Westwood confirmed the news, saying that the designer was who "departed peacefully" earlier in the day, surrounded by his family.
Westwood's husband and creative partner, 56-year-old Andreas Kronthaler (Andreas Kronthaler) immediately posted that "Vivian will always be in my heart", "We have been working until the end Moments, she gave me so much to do", "Thank you sweetheart".
Born in Austria, Kronthaler was once a student of Westwood and became her second husband in 1992. Although there was a 25-year age difference, they stayed together peacefully for 30 years until death separated them up.
Westwood's last public appearance was in mid-November, when she gave a speech for the foundation she founded, but it was also posted online.
It can be seen from the picture that this designer who has been "angry all his life" rarely wears makeup, and the wrinkles on his thin face are very deep, but unexpectedly looks a lot more kind. It's just that the prints on the clothes show that she is still the "godmother of punk" who dares to fight the world.
Westwood rose to fame in the 1970s, establishing her place in British fashion, and then the global fashion scene, "with androgynous designs, slogan T-shirts and an irreverent attitude towards the establishment". The most iconic symbol of .
Known for her quirky fashion designs, she brought punk and new wave into the mainstream. Although they are all "anti-traditional" things, Westwood's works have become an important part of popular culture, and even many celebrities have asked her to design their own wedding dresses.
And Westwood's most famous wedding dress may be the one worn by Kelly Bradshaw (played by Sarah Jessica-Parker ) in the movie version of "Sex and the City " up. Among the many big-name wedding dresses, Kelly, who was planning to marry "Mr. Big", finally chose this pearly white wedding dress that can reflect the design personality, and then this wedding dress has also become a classic among "screen wedding dresses".
While Westwood has won numerous praises in the fashion circle, he has also become a figure of mixed reputation because of his enthusiasm for social and political issues. She once took to the streets with a group of "colourful" protesters calling for the release of Julian Assange and hanging herself in a cage shouting "Don't extradite Assange".
The following year, she cut off her hair to make people pay attention to climate change. In addition, she is also a strong supporter of former British Labor Party leader Jeremy Corbyn.
Westwood's most "notorious" thing is what she did after she was invited into Buckingham Palace.
In 1992, she was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of Order, which is why Dame was added to her name) for her contribution to the fashion industry. And when she was photographed standing in the palace courtyard wearing her medals, her skirt flew up and people were surprised to find that she had left her underwear at home, apparently on purpose.
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