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Westwood was credited with popularizing the punk aesthetic.

Dame Vivienne Westwood suspend 10 Ft high inside giant bird cage in protest for Julian Assange at Old Bailey on July 21, 2020 in London, England.

The Old Bailey is in London, England.

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Westwood was surrounded by her family in South London.

The post contained a quote from Westwood and a note that said "We love you"

Her husband said that he would continue with her. She has given me lots of things to do after we finished working. Thank you so much.

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Malcom McLaren, the Sex Pistols manager and father to one of Westwood's sons, was involved in the punk movement in the 70s. The Sex Pistols were later dressed by her. Westwood, who was a self-taught designer, defined a generation with her provocative designs, mixing plaids, bold colors and spikes with tattered fabrics, bondage inspired pieces and pins. Naomi Campbell fell during a Westwood runway show in 1993. Westwood influenced both music and fashion. In 2020, she locked herself in a birdcage to protest her desire to extradite Assange to the U.S. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was dressed by Westwood in 1989 and she became a Dame in 2006 Westwood is survived by her family.

Westwood died at 81.