Vivienne Westwood founded her namesake fashion label in 1971 with the opening of her first store on Kings Road in London. Inspired by the punk culture of the times, she is known as one of the most influential British fashion designers of all time, making more avant-garde styles mainstream and integrated into the fashion world today. Following her death in 2022, her husband Andreas Kronthaler has continued her legacy as creative director, bringing ready-to-wear, accessories, and more to the market for over fifty years.