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Vivienne Westwood, influential fashion maverick, dies at 81

Dame Vivienne Westwood poses for a photo after collecting her insignia from Britain's Prince Charles. (Courtesy/AP)

Vivienne Westwood, an influential fashion maverick who played a key role in the punk movement, died Thursday at 81.

Westwood's eponymous fashion house announced her death on social media platforms, saying she died peacefully. A cause was not disclosed.

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