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 4 · Fashion as a weapon for the planet
choko Fashion as a Weapon
Sneaking a revolution under her dress, fashion is the ultimate weapon for our Earth!
BETA
choko Drag sustainable fabrics onto the runway to learn Westwood's three-word eco rule.
Fun Fact
Tank protest: In 2015, Vivienne Westwood drove a white military tank to the home of British Prime Minister David Cameron to protest fracking.
Glossary
activism (noun)
The policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change. Westwood integrated environmental advocacy into her runway shows, launching her climate campaign at the 2012 London Paralympics.
The policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change. Westwood integrated environmental advocacy into her runway shows, launching her climate campaign at the 2012 London Paralympics.
Quiz
Which of these causes did Westwood actively support through her fashion and public protests?
Quiz
What environmental movement did Westwood launch to fight climate change through fashion and art?
Quiz
What vehicle did Westwood drive to Prime Minister David Cameron's house in 2015 to protest fracking?
Quiz
In 2020, Westwood suspended herself in a giant birdcage outside a London court to protest the treatment of which figure?
Quiz
Why did Westwood often use organic and recycled materials in her later fashion collections?
Quiz
In which year did the legendary designer Vivienne Westwood pass away at the age of 81?