Fashion lost a colossus when Dame Vivienne Westwood passed away in December.
Fashion lost a colossus when Dame Vivienne Westwood passed away in December. Famed for her fealty to femininity-with-a-kick, as well as for her relentless campaigning, her legacy lived on in the vibrant tartans, bold bustles and graceful corsetry that enlivened many an autumn/winter collection. Marc Jacobs was the first to pay tribute with his 3 February show. Could it be coincidence that led so many other designers to promote a punkish, non-conformist sensibility? It seems activism is in the air.