British fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood died on Thursday, December 29 at the age of 81. Westwood
Westwood passed away peacefully surrounded by family in Clapham, London. “Vivienne continued to do the things she loved up until her last moment, designing, working on her art, writing her book, and changing the world for the better,” a representative said in a statement. “She led an amazing life. Her innovation and impact over the last 60 years has been immense and will continue into the future.”
Following the news, those in the fashion world, from designers like Stella McCartney and Donatella Versace to models like Naomi Campbell and Bella Hadid, paid tribute to Westwood, one of the industry’s greatest innovators and an icon. From Marc Jacobs to Helena Christensen, here are all the fashion world’s tributes to Dame Vivienne Westwood:
Donatella Versace
On Instagram, designer Donatella Versace posted a picture of herself, Westwood, and Jil Sander from 2008 and wrote, “Vivienne was an iconic pioneer in Fashion and its greatest Punk. She broke all of the establishment rules to make clothes that spoke of independence, rebellion, and power. She gave generations of young people new codes to express themselves.”
Bella Hadid
