ictoria Beckham arrives for a memorial service to honour and celebrate the life of fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood at Southwark Cathedral

Many guests styled themselves in classic Westwood fashion, with tartan designs and colourful, bold tailoring on display.

Victoria Beckham and Kate Moss among stars at Vivienne Westwood memorial

Dame Vivienne was a strong supporter and friend of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

Assange denied permission to leave prison for Vivienne Westwood’s funeral

Tributes have poured in for the pioneering fashion designer and activist, with the world described as “already a less interesting place”. 

Tributes to 'Queen of British fashion' Dame Vivienne Westwood after death

The eccentric fashion designer and activist infiltrated the fashion scene with her androgynous designs.

Dame Vivienne Westwood's life in pictures: From punk pioneer to vocal activist

Fashion designer and businesswoman Dame Vivienne Westwood is suspended in a ten foot high bird cage outside the Old Bailey in London to protest against the US extradition of Julian Assange.

The British fashion designer and businesswoman led a colourful band of protesters chanting “Free Julian Assange” outside the Old Bailey in central London.

Julian Assange case 'stitch-up', says Vivienne Westwood in a bird cage

Dame Vivienne Westwood has branded Hillary Clinton "evil" and a "war mongerer" in a scathing attack on US politics.

Dame Vivienne Westwood: 'Hillary Clinton is evil'

Fashion designer Vivienne Westwood has driven a tank to David Cameron's constituency home in a protest over fracking.

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