Vivienne Westwood Interview on BBC Newsnight (1991) In 1991, during Paris fashion week, Vivienne Westwood, a renowned designer, made an appearance on BBC Newsnight, offering an insightful perspective on the fashion industry, particularly Haute Couture. Despite evident discomfort, the interviewer delved into Westwood's views by questioning whether fashion could be considered art. Westwood's criticism of the fashion industry is deeply ingrained and stems from her conviction that fashion should tra