Vivienne Westwood
British fashion designer
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| February 16 2023 | A memorial service for Vivienne Westwood took place at Southwark Cathedral in London. |
| January 2023 | A private funeral for Vivienne Westwood was held at Christ Church in Tintwistle, Derbyshire, where she grew up, with the church decorated using MacLeod Harris Tweed tartan valued at around £45,000. |
| 2022 | Westwood celebrated her 80th birthday with a video work on the Piccadilly Lights screen in London, where she conveyed a message addressing climate change and societal issues. |
| 2022 | Westwood's film 'ART LOVERS UNITE!' premiered at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival. |
| 2022 | Westwood contributed designs for the wedding of Julian Assange and Stella Moris, held in Belmarsh Prison. |
| 2022 | Sky Arts ranked Vivienne Westwood as the 4th most influential artist in Britain of the last 50 years, highlighting her substantial impact on fashion and culture. |
| December 29 2022 | Vivienne Westwood died in Clapham, London, at the age of 81, prompting tributes from various notable figures in the music and fashion industries. |
| 2021 | Dua Lipa wore a custom Westwood piece on the red carpet of the Brit Awards. |
| July 2020 | Westwood protested outside London's Old Bailey court against Julian Assange's possible extradition by wearing a yellow pantsuit and suspending herself in a giant birdcage. |
| 2018 | A documentary film about Westwood, titled 'Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist', premiered. |
| June 2017 | Westwood endorsed Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, emphasizing her support for a fair distribution of wealth. |
| March 2015 | Westwood's company announced plans to open a new three-story retail location in midtown Manhattan, New York City. |
| January 2015 | Westwood expressed her support for the Green Party and donated £300,000 to fund its election campaign. |
| January 2014 | Announced support for the Green Party and reportedly donated £300,000 to fund their election campaign. |
| January 2014 | Pharrell Williams wore a Westwood Buffalo hat to the 56th Annual Grammy Awards, which gained significant popularity. |
| 2013 | Westwood designed a collection dedicated to Chelsea Manning at her fashion show, where all models wore badges featuring Manning's image. |
| 2013 | Westwood designed suits and outfits for Duran Duran's tour for The Wedding Album and for their music videos. |
| 2012 | Chosen as one of The New Elizabethans to mark Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, recognized as a significant cultural figure. |
| 2012 | Selected by artist Sir Peter Blake to appear in a new version of the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album cover. Also chosen as one of The New Elizabethans to mark Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee. |
| 2011 | Princess Eugenie wore three Westwood designs during her royal engagements surrounding her wedding. |
| August 2011 | Westwood's company agreed to pay a fine of £350,000 to HM Revenue and Customs for underestimating the value of her brand. |
| August 2011 | Westwood's company agreed to pay £350,000 in taxes plus interest to HMRC for underestimating the value of her brand. |
| July 2011 | Westwood's collections were presented at The Brandery fashion show in Barcelona. |
| June 2011 | Featured in a Canadian television documentary 'Vivienne Westwood's London', showcasing her favorite parts of the city. |
| 2010 | Westwood appeared in a documentary titled 'Vivienne Westwood's London', exploring her favorite spots in the city. |
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