British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood died peacefully surrounded by her family in south London on Thursday. The former primary school teacher rose to fame in the 1970s after opening a boutique on King’s Road, London. Westwood’s provocative and sometimes controversial designs came to define the punk aesthetic. From there on, the designer blurred the lines between high-fashion and political activism, becoming an outspoken critic of world leaders and frequently attending climate
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