In Pictures: Dame Vivienne Westwood’s life in fashion

The designer has died at the age of 81.

Vivienne Westwood backstage at the Vivienne Westwood Autumn/Winter 2019 London Fashion Week show at Smith Sq (PA Archive)

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Dame Vivienne Westwood has died at the age of 81 after a long career in fashion. Here are some of her surprising, fascinating and jaw-dropping looks over her decades as a designer.

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In Pictures: Dame Vivienne Westwood’s life in fashion

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