The Vivienne Foundation officially launched to honour, protect and continue the legacy of Vivienne’s life and activism.

The Vivienne Foundation, a not for profit company founded by Vivienne in 2019, exists to create a better world and implement Vivienne’s plans. Built upon Four pillars of Change: Halt Climate Change, Stop War, Defend Human Rights and Protest Capitalism, the Foundation’s goal is to work with Ngo’s and individuals to raise awareness and create tangible change across these pillars.

Fighting to cut emissions, whilst protecting and restoring biodiversity and wildlife is the Foundation’s priority. Moreover, the Foundation exists to stand against war and the arms trade and support victims of death and devastation. Protecting human rights, freedom of speech and those who defend them and working towards a more equal and green economy to deal with the capitalism, a system in which politics, finance and law are corrupted into one totalitarian matrix.

“Stop Climate Change. This is a fight for the very existence of the human race. And that of the planet. The most important weapon we have is public opinion. Become a freedom fighter." It is the quote of Dame Vivienne Westwood. Vivienne’s continuous innovation through fashion and activism is testament to her title as a true originator, she was a pioneer- from the creation of punk clothing through to the reinvention of historical dress and haute couture. Vivienne used her position as a designer and public figure as a platform for her activism and ideas. Her relentless campaigning on climate change over the last twenty years or more has been a catalyst for change. Her slogan “Buy Less, Choose Well, Make it last” is now a worldwide mantra for the fashion industry. However, it was her activism that she lived for. The salient moments of his life include her role as Trustee of the human rights organization Liberty, a patron of Reprieve and supporter and campaigner for Amnesty International and War Child, the Environmental Justice Foundation and Friends of the Earth. She campaigned, donated and fundraised for hundreds of NGO’s and grass roots charities.

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