My mother, Vivienne Westwood, was determined to make the world a better place. As an activist for most of her life, she was never afraid to speak out about the causes that mattered to her, even if it got her in trouble. At a time when the world seems more polarised, precarious and horrifically destructive than I can ever remember, I miss that voice in a very tangible way — we need that voice now more than ever.
I have been in retail for most of my life. I enjoy it, I love trading, but I’m only enthusiastic about selling things I like. London used to have some of the most interesting and vibrant retail shops in the world. So many different ideas and directions. It was relatively easy for creative people to find a studio or a shop and get to work on designing a new look or scene.
