I was still interested in the youth rebellion but never-the-less I stopped being a victim. Stopped trying to attack the establishment realizing that it takes too much of your energy. Vivienne Westwood attackenergyestablishment Change image and share on social
I don't think punk fashion is a specter or overemphasized - it made a big impression, as there had never been anything like it before. Vivienne Westwood bigfashionimpression Change image and share on social
I didn't consider myself a fashion designer at all at the time of punk. I was just using fashion as a way to express my resistance and to be rebellious. I came from the country, and by the time I got to London, I considered myself to be very stupid. It was my ambition to understand the world I live in. Vivienne Westwood ambitionconsidercountry share on social
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. Vivienne Westwood 50sbackboy Change image and share on social
I've always had my own access to the public, because I started off making my clothes for a little shop, and so I've always had people buying them. I could always sell a few, even if I couldn't sell a lot, and somehow my business grew because people happened to like it. I'm in a fortunate position. Vivienne Westwood accessbusinessbuy share on social
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. Vivienne Westwood basechangecheaply share on social
Fashion is very important. It is life-enhancing and, like everything that gives pleasure, it is worth doing well. Vivienne Westwood enhancefashionimportant Change image and share on social
I think some people would love to be able to make the clothes I make - and of course, I do influence them, but they keep simplifying, and minimalism doesn't quite work. Vivienne Westwood clotheinfluencelove Change image and share on social
We based the look on rock 'n roll right from the beginning. Vivienne Westwood basebeginrock Change image and share on social
The thing that makes my clothes really different is that, number one, they are really great designs; they're not tacky; they are very professional; the design is made from lots of decisions. Vivienne Westwood clothedecisiondesign Change image and share on social