SARAH MOWER: Vivienne Swire was an extraordinarily original working-class Northern girl who made her own clothes as a teenager, became a teacher, married Derek Westwood, then ran away.
In terms of talent, daring, courage, anti-establishment campaigning and knickerless meetings with the Queen, it is hard to imagine many topping Vivienne Westwood.
EXCLUSIVE: The godmother of punk, who changed the fashion world for ever, made her friend and fellow designer Jeff Banks, 79, a director of her clothing company just before Christmas.
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