Fellow fashion designer Jeff Banks was made a director of Dame Vivienne Westwood’s fashion company two weeks before her death.
The Welsh designer and TV presenter, 79, a close friend, was appointed to the role on December 16, according to filings at Companies House.
In a tribute on Friday, Banks said: ‘It is with great sadness I recognise the passing of my dear friend Vivienne. My heart goes out to her family and husband Andreas. ‘A true originator who will forever stand head and shoulders above her contemporaries and take her place forever in the highest echelons of her craft., both also environmental and animal rights activists.Former Beatle Sir Paul wrote: ‘Goodbye Vivienne Westwood. A ballsy lady who rocked the fashion world and stood defiantly for what was right. Love Paul.’
Hadid hailed the designer as the most ‘epic human being that has walked this earth… my inspiration and idol in all things’.
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