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London (AFP) - Irreverent British designer Vivienne Westwood, who died on Thursday, succeeded in keeping her fashion house financially independent, even as others sought stock market listings or security within major luxury groups.

With the death of fashion designer Vivienne Westwood on Thursday, the Los Angeles Times’ entertainment and arts section immediately thought of her seismic impact on pop culture — through both the red-carpet looks that dressed some of Hollywood’s top stars and through the lasting imprint of her distinctive aesthetic. Among…

Jeff Banks, 79, was appointed the role of director of Vivienne Westwood's fashion empire after she passed away on December 29. The fashion designer was a 'dear friend' of Vivienne and thanked her for her 'everlasting service'

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The late designer’s husband, Andreas Kronthaler, was also made a director and secretary of her property business.

She dressed everyone from the Sex Pistols to the world's most glamourous celebrities - and a teddy bear from Glossop