The whole basis of my work is analysing what I do and building some sort of intellectual framework. The only possible effect one can have on the world is through unpopular ideas. They are the only subversion. Vivienne Westwood More Quotes by Vivienne Westwood More Quotes From Vivienne Westwood My clothes have a story. They have an identity. They have a character and a purpose. That's why they become classics. Because they keep on telling a story. They are still telling it. Vivienne Westwood clothes identity character Buy less. Choose well. Make it last. Quality, not quantity. Everybody's buying far too many clothes. Vivienne Westwood quality-not-quantity clothes lasts I'm not trying to do something different, I'm trying to do the same thing but in a different way Vivienne Westwood different trying way The fight is no longer between the classes or between rich and poor but between the idiots and the eco-conscious. Vivienne Westwood idiot fighting class You have a more interesting life if you wear impressive clothes. Vivienne Westwood impressive clothes interesting It's a philosophy of life. A practice. If you do this, something will change, what will change is that you will change, your life will change, and if you can change you, you can perhaps change the world. Vivienne Westwood practice philosophy world The only reason I'm in fashion is to destroy the word conformity. Vivienne Westwood conformity fashion reason Buy less, choose well: that's the maxim. Quality not quantity. That's the most environmentally friendly thing you can do. Vivienne Westwood quality-not-quantity wells friendly Fashion is very important. It is life-enhancing and, like everything that gives pleasure, it is worth doing well. Vivienne Westwood fashion inspirational giving The sexiest people are thinkers. Nobody's interested in somebody who's just vain with a hole in their head, talking about the latest thing - there is no latest thing. It's all rubbish. Vivienne Westwood rubbish talking people I am attracted to people who make this effort in knowing what suits them - they are individual and stylish. Vivienne Westwood fashion knowing people If you wear clothes that don't suit you, you're a fashion victim. You have to wear clothes that make you look better. Vivienne Westwood suits-you clothes fashion You've got to invest in the world, you've got to read, you've got to go to art galleries, you've got to find out the names of plants. You've got to start to love the world and know about the whole genius of the human race. We're amazing people. Vivienne Westwood race names art Art should never be sociological; it has got to be timeless. It's got to be your vision and how you can represent the world you see. Vivienne Westwood vision world art It's true the punk fashion itself was iconographic: rips and dirt, safety pins, zips, slogans, and hairstyles. These motifs were so iconic in themselves - motifs of rebellion. Vivienne Westwood safety-pins rip fashion Intelligence is composed mostly of imagination, insight, things that have nothing to do with reason. Vivienne Westwood insight imagination reason The most erotic zone is the imagination. Vivienne Westwood erotic zone imagination I’m not terribly interested in beauty. What touches me is someone who understands herself. Vivienne Westwood touch-me I do have reasons for what I do. I am a very political person, and I really think if you put these clothes on, you will look like a force to be reckoned with. Vivienne Westwood clothes political thinking I just use fashion as an excuse to talk about politics. Because I'm a fashion designer, it gives me a voice, which is really good. Vivienne Westwood fashion voice giving
