Vivienne westwood shoes biography definition

ByMeg Walters

Few people in the fashion world are as iconic, subversive, or revolutionary as Vivienne Westwood.

The British fashion designer's contribution to the industry has been nothing short of immense. Born and raised in rural Derbyshire, Westwood's fashion career began with a bang in the early '70s with her first punk fashion shop, "Let it Rock," later renamed "Sex." By 1976, she and her then partner (both romantic and business) Malcolm McLaren had become the official designers for the punk band the Sex Pistols — and the rest is history.

From popularizing the punk Mohawk to creating the first boob t-shirt to her infamous towering platform shoes, Westood's work has gone down in fashion history. Throughout the years, the designer has released countless groundbreaking collections and has received numerous prestigious awards — and she continues to push the boundaries to this day (via Vogue).

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