Celebrities and fashion industry insiders have paid their respects to Dame Vivienne Westwood, a prominent English designer, and campaigner who died on Thursday. Her age was 81.
According to an Instagram post by the company, Westwood died softly in Clapham, South London, surrounded by friends and family. The reason for death was not immediately revealed.
“Up to the very last minute, Vivienne kept doing what she loved: designing, creating art, writing a book, and helping the world. She lived an extraordinary life. Her contribution to creation and society over the last 60 years has been immense and will be remembered,” The label bore the announcement.
“The world needs people like Vivienne to make a positive difference,” claimed the label.
Westwood is acknowledged for revolutionizing the face of fashion in the mid-1970s, particularly in London. His influence was felt by many celebrities, designers, stylists, and models, who expressed their sorrow and appreciation for the fashion giant on social media.
The Halloween star paid respect to Westwood with three Instagram photos. She remembers dating English artist Adam Ant, who brought her a “big shipment of clothes” from Westwood and introduced her to the designer’s genius in one.
“I was raised in a relatively conservative home; my stepfather was a Marine, and my mother was a good girl,” Curtis said in his post description. This bundle of pirate-themed clothing both excited and terrified me.
“I tried my hardest to wear it, but it was avant-garde and punk and dangerous and rebellious, not adjectives you’d associate with me,” she explained.
In a separate tweet, Curtis hailed her hairstylist, Sean James, as a “devotee and brand ambassador forever” of Westwood.
“Throughout the years, I’ve witnessed her magic through him. I wish I could put those clothes on right now.”
She also shared a photo of Westwood’s book cover with the remark, “I N F L U E N C E R @viviennewestwood REST IN PUNK.”
