British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood died on Thursday aged 81, her family told the Press Association (PA) news agency.

“Vivienne Westwood died today, peacefully surrounded by her family in Clapham, south London.

The world needs people like Vivienne to change things for the better,” her haute couture brand tweeted.


29th December 2022. 



Vivienne Westwood died today, peacefully and surrounded by her family, in Clapham, South London.



The world needs people like Vivienne to make a change for the better.

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— Vivienne Westwood (@FollowWestwood) December 29, 2022

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