Punk Fashion Legend Vivienne Westwood Dies at 81

Punk fashion legend Vivienne Westwood has died. With her partner, the rock and roll raconteur Malcom McLaren, Westwood defined the look of an era. The British-born designer was credited with helping create the Sex Pistols’ image in the 1970s. For Westwood, designing fashion was both a creative and a political act. She worked to raise awareness of issues like climate change, marrying fashion with political messages. Vivienne Westwood was 81.