Rebel, storyteller and visionary at Bowes Museum

Gilly Hope chats with Rachael Whitworth, Curator of Fashion and Textiles at Bowes Museum, about their new exhibition celebrating the rule-breaker of British fashion. Vivienne Westwood: Rebel, Storyteller, Visionary runs from March 28th until 6th September 2026.

(Photo: Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

28 March 2026

11 minutes

This clip is from

Gilly Hope on BBC Radio Newcastle—28/03/2026

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