The British type icon, identified for bringing trendy punk and new wave seems to be mainstream, handed away at her London dwelling on Thursday morning. In an announcement posted on social media, a consultant shared that Westwood was “surrounded by her family” and died “peacefully”. She was 81. “Vivienne continued to do the things she loved, up until the last moment, designing, working on her art, writing her book, and changing the world for the better, She led an amazing life. Her innovation and impact over the last 60 years has been immense and will continue into the future.”