Right from the off, Dame Vivienne Westwood had a close relationship with celebrity. Widely credited with defining the punk era she was the force behind the Sex Pistols look. Siouxsie Sioux and Adam Ant would shop at her SEX boutique; Chrissie Hynde worked the tills. But although she might have been inextricably associated with that time, Westwood never got stuck in it, as her consistent celebrity fanbase demonstrates.
Fast forward to the first Sex and the City movie – and it was a Westwood wedding dress Carrie Bradshaw wore to get (nearly) married in. Or look Kim Kardashian – in a shockingly simple Westwood dress for the 2017 Met Gala. And that’s before you even get to her longterm friends and collaborators, like Kate Moss and Pamela Anderson. It's no surprise then that 'Vivienne Westwood iconic designs' is trending on Google today as the public search for tributes to the late designer. Here, discover some of the most memorable A-list Westwood moments.
Vivienne Westwood's best celebrity moments and iconic designs
1 of 15Olivia Rodrigo, 2022
Proving Westwood’s appeal among the Gen Z crew, Olivia Rodrigo wore a custom corseted dress for the Grammy Awards.
2 of 15Irina Shayk, 2022
Departing the Andreas Kronthaler For Vivienne Westwood show in Paris this October.
3 of 15Dua Lipa, 2021
A custom couture mini dress for the Brit Awards red carpet.
4 of 15Dua Lipa, 2021
Plus, she also wore Westwood on stage. The Union Jacket coat was made using surplus couture fabric.
5 of 15Billie Piper, 2021
Naughty and nice: Billie Piper in baby blue Westwood for the Fashion Awards.
6 of 15Thandiwe Newton, 2018
For a Star Wars premiere in Cannes, Thandiwe Newton wore a custom gown printed with images of figurines of black actors who have starred in the franchise.
7 of 15Kim Kardashian, 2017
This look was shocking in its simplicity.
8 of 15Harry Styles, 2017
Proving that he isn’t exclusively a Gucci boy, Harry Styles wore this plaid suit
9 of 15Zendaya, 2015
She is a repeat wear fan. Zendaya at the 87th Academy Awards.
10 of 15Pharrell Williams, 2014
When Williams stepped out at the 2014 Grammy’s in a remake of one Westwood’s ‘80s Buffalo hats, a signature style was born.
11 of 15Rihanna, 2012
Outshining the ‘Angels’ for her Victoria’s Secret show performance.
12 of 15Emma Thompson, 2010
The pig is cute; the dress is better.
13 of 15Pamela Anderson, 2009
Bombshell Anderson and Dame Viv had a close personal and professional relationship. Here, Pammy takes to the runway with the designer in 2009.
14 of 15Kate Moss, 2004
Mossy has a memorable history with Westwood. She wore this dress to the opening designer’s exhibition at the V&A in 2004.
15 of 15Jerry Hall and Elizabeth Jagger, 2001
The Hall-Jagger girls love Westwood. Frequently choosing her designs for the red carpets and appearing in campaigns, Jerry even wore a dress by the designer for her 2016 wedding to Rupert Murdoch.