Vivienne Westwood

Question 1

What 5 re-brands were there to Westwood’s King’s Road shop?

Answer 1

1. Let it Rock, 1971. Sold Teddy Boy clothing.
2. Too Fast to Live, Too Young to Die. 1972. Sold leather, biker clothing, and provocative t-shirts.
3. SEX, 1974. Sold “rubberwear for the office.”
4. Seditionaires, 1976. Encompassed all previous brands. Bondage trousers, DIY aesthetic, provocative t-shirts, fetish-inspired fashion.
5. World’s End, 1981. Punk gone mainstream. Westwood introduces her pirate collection.

Question 2

What is Westwood’s background?

Answer 2

1. Originally trained in jewellery-making.
2. Dropped out to become a secretary.
3. Returned to fashion in her mid-thirties after meeting Malcolm McClaren.

Question 3

Famous Collections:

Answer 3

1981: Pirates. (New Romantics.)
1982: Buffalo. (Pharell hat and underwear as outerwear.)
1985: Mini Crini. (Short skirts, plastic boning, girly patterns.)
1987: Harris Tweed. (Parody of upper classes/country pursuits.)
1993: Anglomania (tartan, tam o shanter hats, velvet.)
2010: Planet Gaia. (DIY, graffiti, Eco-friendly slogans.)