Vivienne Westwood to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Westwood created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Westwood fans. Speculation had been rife that the British fashion designer is about to announce her retirement from all public activities, at age 84, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a fashion designer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a fashion designer just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouVivienne

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouVivienne was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“Vivienne Westwood was unlike any other fashion designer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouVivienne”
— @universalObserver, 14 Jan 2026
“Didn't Vivienne Westwood retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 14 Jan 2026

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