Chapter 1
The birth of punk at 430 Kings Road
Chapter 2
Pirates, corsets, and the catwalk
Chapter 3
Anglomania and the platform fall
Chapter 4
Fashion as a weapon for the planet
Ch 3 · Anglomania and the platform fall
choko Westwood received an OBE from Queen Elizabeth II while wearing a very rebellious outfit.
BETA
choko Sort tumbling tartan patterns to discover how Vivienne Westwood made rebellion fashionable.
Fun Fact
Towering platforms: The blue platform shoes that caused Naomi Campbell to fall in 1993 are now kept in London's Victoria and Albert Museum.
Glossary
obe (noun)
A prestigious British honor awarded by the monarch for outstanding contributions to society or the arts. Vivienne Westwood celebrated receiving hers with a cheeky, rebellious twirl for palace photographers.
A prestigious British honor awarded by the monarch for outstanding contributions to society or the arts. Vivienne Westwood celebrated receiving hers with a cheeky, rebellious twirl for palace photographers.
Quiz
What mischief did Westwood pull outside Buckingham Palace after receiving her OBE from Queen Elizabeth II in 1992?
Glossary
platform shoe (noun)
A shoe with a very thick sole and heel that increases the wearer's height. During Vivienne Westwood's 1993 Paris show, supermodel Naomi Campbell famously tumbled while wearing a twelve-inch pair.
A shoe with a very thick sole and heel that increases the wearer's height. During Vivienne Westwood's 1993 Paris show, supermodel Naomi Campbell famously tumbled while wearing a twelve-inch pair.
Quiz
Which supermodel famously fell on the runway in 1993 while wearing Vivienne Westwood's 9-inch platform shoes?
Quiz
What was the name of the 1993 fashion collection that fused British and French historical styles?
Quiz
What honor did Queen Elizabeth II award Vivienne Westwood in 1992, which she later upgraded to 'Dame' in 2006?