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Born
He was born in Glossop, Derbyshire -
Education
She was training in Willesdon, London as a primary school teacher but switched and went on to designing with her young partner 'Malcom McLauren' -
Teddy Boy Clothes
She began by making Teddy Boy clothes for McLauren and then went on to open 'Let it Rock' shop. -
Shop Name Change
The shop name changed to 'Too Fast to Live, Too Young to Die'. Her collection was urban culture and rock. The shops impression became leather zips, slogans and chains on t-shirts as well as pornographic images. Her first design was a pair of gold drainpipe trousers -
Shop Renamed Again
The shop was renamed 'Sex' with the slogan 'Rubberwear for the Office' -
Clothing Range Went to Number 1
The Sex Pistol's God Save the Queen, managed by McLauren went to number one. The shop reopened as seditionaries' transforming the straps and zips of obscure sexual fetishism into fashion, the media called it 'Punk Rock'. -
Shop Renamed
The shop was renamed 'Worlds End' the name still used today. -
1st Catwalk
Vivienne and Malcom McLauren prepared for her first catwalk show in Olympia. They showed 'The Pirate' collection -
Collaboration Ended
Her collaboration with McLauren ended and she began her 'witches collection' -
Got a Key Achievement
She received a key achievement of having her name in a list of top 6 designers. She also had other products she launched along with accessories. She launched her perfume, Boudoir -
Awarded
She received an award for the 'Fashion Designer of the Year' given by the British Fashion Council -
Hourglass Figure
The hourglass figure became popular, this used a bustle provided by a cushion -
Designs in Books and Magazines
She uses websites to show her work in many ways such as on the catwalk. Her designs also appeared In book and magazines, making her much more popular. -
She returned to more asexual cuts
She began to put historicism to one side, Westwood returned to a more asexual cut, exploring the natural dynamic of the fabric by treating it like a living mass