"The age in which we live, this non-stop distraction, is making it more impossible for the young generation to ever have the curiosity or discipline... because you need to be alone to find out anything."
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Vivienne Westwood, born on April 8, 1941, in Tintwistle, England, was a revolutionary fashion designer who played a pivotal role in the punk movement of the 1970s. Renowned for her daring and unconventional designs, Westwood blended historical influences with modern aesthetics, challenging societal norms through her artistry. As an activist for climate change and human rights, she used her platform to advocate for social issues, leaving an indelible mark on both fashion and culture. Her legacy continues to inspire designers and activists alike.
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"You've got to invest in the world, you've got to read, you've got to go to art galleries, you've got to find out the names of plants. You've got to start to love the world and know about the whole genius of the human race. We're amazing people."
Vivienne Westwood"I think dress, hairstyle and make-up are the crucial factors in projecting an attractive persona and give one the chance to enhance one's best physical features."
Vivienne Westwood"I just use fashion as an excuse to talk about politics. Because I'm a fashion designer, it gives me a voice, which is really good."
Vivienne Westwood"I always thought we had an environmental problem, but I hadn't realized how urgent it was. James Lovelock writes that by the end of this century there will be one billion people left."
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"I've got a real sense of three-dimensional geometry. I can look at a flat piece of fabric and know that if I put a slit in it and make some fabric travel around a square, then when you lift it up it will drape in a certain way, and I can feel how that will happen."
Vivienne Westwood"It's a philosophy of life. A practice. If you do this, something will change, what will change is that you will change, your life will change, and if you can change you, you can perhaps change the world."
Vivienne Westwood"The main message of Climate Revolution is that climate change is caused by the rotten financial system we've got, designed to create poverty and rip off any profits for a small amount of rich people. Meanwhile, it destroys the earth."
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