| Full Name | Vivienne Isabel Swire |
| Born | April 8, 1941, Glossop, Derbyshire, England |
| Died | December 29, 2022, Clapham, London, England |
| Alma Mater | University of Westminster |
| Occupations | Primary School Teacher, Fashion Designer, Businesswoman, Activist |
| Label | Vivienne Westwood |
| Spouses | – Derek Westwood (m. 1962; div. 1965) |
| – Malcolm McLaren (m. 1967; div. 1980) |
| – Andreas Kronthaler (m. 1993) |
| Children | 2, including Joseph Corré |
| Awards | British Fashion Designer of the Year (1990, 1991, 2006) |
| Notable Titles | Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE), Royal Designer for Industry (RDI) |
| Net Worth | $50 million |
| Influence | Ranked 4th most influential artist in Britain of the last 50 years by Sky Arts (2022) |
| Significant Achievements | Brought modern punk and new wave fashions into the mainstream |
| Boutique | Co-ran “Sex” boutique with Malcolm McLaren on King’s Road, influential in shaping the 1970s UK punk scene |
| Political Activism | Promoted political causes such as Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, climate change, and civil rights groups |
| Early Life | – Born to Gordon Swire and Dora Swire (née Ball) during WWII |
| – Father worked as a storekeeper in an aircraft factory and previously as a greengrocer |
| – Family moved to Harrow, Greater London, in 1958 |
| Education | Took a jewelry and silversmith course at the University of Westminster, left after one term |
| Early Career | – Worked in a factory, studied at teacher-training college, became a primary school teacher |
| – Created and sold her own jewelry on Portobello Road |
| Personal Life | – Married Derek Westwood in 1962, had son Benjamin in 1963 |
| – Later married Malcolm McLaren and Andreas Kronthaler |
