TOP designer Jeff Banks was made a director of Dame Vivienne Westwood’s fashion firm two weeks before her death.
Banks, 79 — a close friend — was appointed to the role on December 16, according to filings at Companies House.
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Westwood, known as the Godmother of Punk, died aged 81 on Thursday in South London.
The pre-tax profits of Vivienne Westwood Ltd were £3.9million at the end of 2020 and revenues were £42million.
Filings show her hubby and creative partner Andreas Kronthaler was made a director and secretary of her property business on December 6.
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In a tribute yesterday, Banks said Westwood was a true originator who will “take her place forever in the highest echelons of her craft”.
“My heart goes out to her family and husband Andreas.
“This is a moment in history. Someone who forced fashion forward in a crucible of heat combined with an unswerving dedication to fairness, justice and the salvation of our planet.
“A true originator who will forever stand head and shoulders above her contemporaries and take her place forever in the highest echelons of her craft.
“Rest in peace Vivienne. You did us all a great and everlasting service.”
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