Some of the style business’s largest names have paid tribute to designer Dame Vivienne Westwood after she died on the age of 81.
Dame Vivienne died peacefully surrounded by her household in Clapham, south London, on Thursday her representatives mentioned in an announcement.
American dressmaker Marc Jacobs mentioned he was “heartbroken” on the information of her dying, writing in a put up on Instagram: “You did it first. Always. Incredible style with brilliant and meaningful substance.
“I proceed to be taught out of your phrases, and, all your extraordinary creations.
“I’ll all the time keep in mind the night time we bonded over our mutual love for Yves Saint Laurent.
“You never failed to surprise and to shock. I am grateful for the moments I got to share with you and (her husband and creative partner Andreas Kronthaler).
“Rest in peace expensive Vivienne, though, in some way peace looks like the fallacious phrase.”
As effectively as her style, the Derbyshire-born designer was identified for her campaigning, standing up for points resembling air pollution and local weather change, in addition to supporting WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
She as soon as dressed up as Margaret Thatcher for {a magazine} cowl and drove a white tank close to the house of former prime minister David Cameron to protest towards fracking.
Dame Vivienne additionally confirmed her rebellious nature when receiving an OBE from the Queen in 1992.
She turned up with out underwear – a reality she revealed with a twirl of her skirt for photographers.
“The only reason I am in fashion is to destroy the word ‘conformity’,” she mentioned in her biography.
“Nothing is interesting to me unless it’s got that element.”
Spice Girl and dressmaker Victoria Beckham wrote on Instagram: “I’m so sad to learn of the passing of legendary designer and activist Dame Vivienne Westwood. My thoughts are with her family at this incredibly sad time VB.”
Singer Boy George tweeted: “RIP to the great and inspiring Vivienne Westwood who led us through punk and beyond.
“Laughed at by the style business however with out query she is the undisputed Queen of British style. I really like you! Oh bondage up yours!”
Girl band Bananarama described Dame Vivienne as “a real pioneer”, adding that she was “an unbelievable power in style and long-time activist who will proceed to encourage for generations”.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan and Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan additionally paid tribute to the designer.
Mr Khan described her as “a creative icon who helped cement the UK at the very forefront of modern fashion”.
Ms Donelan mentioned: “Vivienne Westwood was and will remain a towering figure in British fashion.
“Her punk model rewrote the rule e-book within the Seventies and was broadly admired for a way she stayed true to her personal values all through her life.”
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) described Dame Vivienne as a “true revolutionary and rebellious power in style”.
A tweet said: “We are saddened to be taught concerning the passing of legendary designer Vivienne Westwood. A real revolutionary and rebellious power in style.”
Source: information.sky.com”