The Vivienne Foundation launches to honor the legacy of Dame Vivienne Westwood
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The Vivienne Foundation, a non-profit company first established by the late fashion designer in 2019, was launched following Westwood’s death in late December. The purpose of the foundation is to continue the legacy of Westwood’s activism and impact under four pillars: halt climate change, stop war, defend human rights and protest capitalism.
Outside of her illustrious fashion career, Westwood was a dedicated activist, serving as a trustee for human rights organisations Liberty and Reprieve, campaigning on behalf of Amnesty International and acting as an ambassador for Greenpeace.
Her maverick approach could be seen both in her lifestyle and approach to business and in an industry that until recently was completely focused on encouraging people to buy more product, more often, her long-time mantra was: “Buy Less, Choose Well, Make it last.”
The new foundation’s website says that it will “raise awareness and fundraise for NGOs aligned with our mission to create a better society and halt climate change”.
