Friday Night Insight

Vivienne Westwood on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, reminding us why we love her

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Anyone else see Vivienne Westwood on Jonathan Ross? I thought it was amazing to see someone actually passionate about something. I think as a society the west and particularly England is really apathetic. She was talking about climate change and how we have to do something about it, in particular she talked about D.I.Y. fashion. Make things out of ‘tablecloths and curtains’ and saying to wear the clothes you have, rather than buying into fast fashion. It makes sense, just to save up for something special then you’ll love what you wear, and wear it over and over.

She also mentioned Prince Charles’ rainforest campaign. I had a little look and it looks like a good cause regardless of what you think of the man, she was asking everyone to sign up and petition to be presented at the next climate change agreement. So here’s props to the fashion legend a) for being so infectiously passionate about something and b) for doing something about it. You can do your bit by signing up on the Rainforest S.O.S website. Or catch the interview on iplayer.