Vivienne Westwood Quotes

A collection of quotes by Vivienne Westwood.

Dame Vivienne Westwood, born on April 8, 1941, is a renowned British fashion designer and fashion icon. Known for her bold and unconventional designs, she has played a significant role in shaping the fashion industry and challenging societal norms. Westwood began her career in the late 1960s-early 1970s, co-owning a boutique on King's Road, London called 'Let It Rock,' which later transformed into 'SEX.' This eccentric shop catered to the emerging punk movement, showcasing edgy and provocative clothing.

With her unconventional and innovative designs, Westwood became one of the pioneers of punk fashion, incorporating elements such as bondage, safety pins, and bold graphic prints. Her unique vision led her to create the iconic 'DESTROY' t-shirt worn by the Sex Pistols.

Throughout her career, Westwood has continued to challenge established fashion norms, exploring themes of rebellion, political activism, and environmental sustainability. Her designs often showcase a fusion of historical elements and contemporary fashion, incorporating traditional tailoring techniques with her distinctive punk-inspired style.

Knighted in 1992 for her services to fashion, Vivienne Westwood's influence on the industry is immeasurable. Her work continues to inspire and push boundaries, as she remains an important figure in both the fashion and environmental activism realms.

I don't have space to enter into the examples or the history

I don't have space to enter into the examples or the history of this, so I'm left with having to make the bold statement that culture is extinct.

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My beauty secret is absolutely no sun.

My beauty secret is absolutely no sun.

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More people should read books. It's the most concentrated ex

More people should read books. It's the most concentrated experience you can have.

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I don't follow politics much.

I don't follow politics much.

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It's a philosophy of life. A practice. If you do this, somet

It's a philosophy of life. A practice. If you do this, something will change, what will change is that you will change, your life will change, and if you can change you, you can perhaps change the world.

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It is not possible for a man to be elegant without a touch o

It is not possible for a man to be elegant without a touch of femininity.

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Every time I hear that word, I cringe. Fun! I think it's dis

Every time I hear that word, I cringe. Fun! I think it's disgusting; it's just running around. It's not my idea of pleasure.

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I don't have faith in young people any more. I don't waste t

I don't have faith in young people any more. I don't waste time trying to communicate with them.

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I've got a real sense of three-dimensional geometry. I can l

I've got a real sense of three-dimensional geometry. I can look at a flat piece of fabric and know that if I put a slit in it and make some fabric travel around a square, then when you lift it up it will drape in a certain way, and I can feel how that will happen.

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We moved into the back, made it into a little 50s sitting ro

We moved into the back, made it into a little 50s sitting room and started to sell the records. We had an immediate success. For one thing, these Teddy Boys were thrilled to buy the records.

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If you saw Queen Elizabeth it would be amazing, she came fro

If you saw Queen Elizabeth it would be amazing, she came from another planet. She was so attractive in what she was wearing.

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In history people dressed much better than we do today.

In history people dressed much better than we do today.

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Everybody looks like clones and the only people you notice a

Everybody looks like clones and the only people you notice are my age. I don't notice anybody unless they look great, and every now and again they do, and they are usually 70.

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Economists treat economics as if it is a pure science divorc

Economists treat economics as if it is a pure science divorced from the facts of life. The result of this false accountancy is a willful confusion under cover of which industry wreaks its havoc scot-free and ignores the environmental cost.

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I always tried to do things by example, even though I was no

I always tried to do things by example, even though I was not a very good mother regarding routines and family life.

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Our economic system, run for profit and waste and based prim

Our economic system, run for profit and waste and based primarily on the extractive industries, is the cause of climate change. We have wasted the earth's treasure and we can no longer exploit it cheaply.

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Britishness is just a way of putting things together and a c

Britishness is just a way of putting things together and a certain don't care attitude about clothes. You don't care, you just do it and it looks great.

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In the morning, I practice 15 minutes of yoga.

In the morning, I practice 15 minutes of yoga.

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But, having a perfume and license, in general, is a financia

But, having a perfume and license, in general, is a financial necessity. A designer must, to reap back the money spent on prototypes and all that sort of thing.

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Feminists wish women to seem like men. They're not men.

Feminists wish women to seem like men. They're not men.

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