The young Japanese, especially, love to wear the latest thing and when they come to London they head for my shops as part of what they want to find in Britain.

Quote by Vivienne Westwood

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We wanted to step off our island and add the color of the third world....

We wanted to step off our island and add the color of the third world....

I think some people would love to be able to make the clothes I make...

I think some people would love to be able to make the clothes I make...

But, having a perfume and license, in general, is a financial necessity. A designer must,...

But, having a perfume and license, in general, is a financial necessity. A designer must,...

It is extremely difficult to say how long the process actually took to finally achieve...

It is extremely difficult to say how long the process actually took to finally achieve...

Even though it was the 70s, we found old stocks of clothes that had never...

Even though it was the 70s, we found old stocks of clothes that had never...

We based the look on rock 'n roll right from the beginning.

We based the look on rock 'n roll right from the beginning.

Feminists wish women to seem like men. They're not men.

Feminists wish women to seem like men. They're not men.

I don't have space to enter into the examples or the history of this, so...

I don't have space to enter into the examples or the history of this, so...

My son has followed fashion since he was a punk. He and I agree that...

My son has followed fashion since he was a punk. He and I agree that...

I was still interested in the youth rebellion but never-the-less I stopped being a victim....

I was still interested in the youth rebellion but never-the-less I stopped being a victim....

The muscular, athletic type is not representative of the human race, who are varied in...

The muscular, athletic type is not representative of the human race, who are varied in...

But, the thing is, since I always had my own little shop and direct access...

But, the thing is, since I always had my own little shop and direct access...

It is not possible for a man to be elegant without a touch of femininity.

It is not possible for a man to be elegant without a touch of femininity.

I think feminists are unaware of the tremendous extent of the role of women in...

I think feminists are unaware of the tremendous extent of the role of women in...

My clothes are very popular in Japan.

My clothes are very popular in Japan.

I was the first person to have a punk rock hairstyle.

I was the first person to have a punk rock hairstyle.

What changed our lives forever was when Malcolm had the idea to sell rock 'n...

What changed our lives forever was when Malcolm had the idea to sell rock 'n...

Fashion is very important. It is life-enhancing and, like everything that gives pleasure, it is...

Fashion is very important. It is life-enhancing and, like everything that gives pleasure, it is...

However, because Britain is young and exciting, I did show my second line here once...

However, because Britain is young and exciting, I did show my second line here once...

I didn't do anything at the Queen, whom I admire.

I didn't do anything at the Queen, whom I admire.