Iconic Vivienne Westwood, a British fashion designer, passed away at the age of 81.
Her passing occurred on Thursday in South London’s Clapham, according to Westwood’s company.
The official brand account tweeted: “Vivienne Westwood passed away peacefully and with her family by her side today… Vivienne is the kind of person the world needs to change for the better.
Westwood was born on April 8, 1941, and received a damehood from the late Queen Elizabeth II.
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Westwood’s designs came to prominence during the punk era of 1970s England, with many of her clothes being donned by punk music pioneers the Sex Pistols. Westwood’s impact on punk is widely acknowledged, with the Metropolitan Museum of Art‘s Costume Institute going so far as to call her the “Mother of Punk.”
As explained by Vogue, through the 1990s, Westwood’s designs became known for elaborate and luxurious 18th Century European elements akin to those seen by the likes of Marie Antoinette. Many of these ornate elements can be seen in one of Westwood’s most recognizable pieces: the “Sex and the City” wedding dress. The gold and ivory multi-layered bridal gown was worn by star Sarah Jessica Parker for the 2008 film — and was worn when Parker, as Carrie Bradshaw, was left at the altar.
The gown was so beloved that Westwood released a series of pieces inspired by the dress to commemorate the movie’s 10th anniversary, according to Harper’s Bazaar.
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