Fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood and subject of the documentary Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist, died in Clapham, South London, on Thursday at the age of 81.
In a statement posted on her official Twitter account, read, “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.
29th December 2022.
— Vivienne Westwood (@FollowWestwood) December 29, 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. pic.twitter.com/YQwVixYUrV
With exclusive, unprecedented access, the documentary Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist billed itself as the first film to encompass the remarkable story of Vivienne’s life, her fashion, her personality, her activism and her cultural importance.