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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Lauren Cochrane

Vivienne Westwood’s granddaughter criticises company as Riyadh fashion week deal announced

Vivienne Westwood speaking and gesturing, wearing a headband that reads 'Chaos'.
Vivienne Westwood at a protest to highlight exploitation of the West Papua rainforest in 2019. Photograph: Isabel Infantes/AFP/Getty Images

Vivienne Westwood’s granddaughter has said her brand’s decisions “do not align with the values or wishes” of the late designer, as it announced it would headline Riyadh fashion week despite Saudi Arabia’s human rights record.

Cora Corré, the co-founder of the Vivienne Foundation, said that, by contrast, the legacy charity started by her grandmother before her death in 2022 will launch a range of T-shirts this week with proceeds going in part to LGBTQ+ charities.

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