Quote by Vivienne Westwood
Economists treat economics as if it is a pure science divorced fro

Economists treat economics as if it is a pure science divorced from the facts of life. The result of this false accountancy is a willful confusion under cover of which industry wreaks its havoc scot-free and ignores the environmental cost. – Vivienne Westwood

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But, having a perfume and license, in general, is a financial necessity. A designer must, to reap back the money spent on prototypes and all that sort of thing. – Vivienne Westwood

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Our economic system, run for profit and waste and based primarily on the extractive industries, is the cause of climate change. We have wasted the earths treasure and we can no longer exploit it cheaply. – Vivienne Westwood

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The age in which we live, this non-stop distraction, is making it more impossible for the young generation to ever have the curiosity or discipline… because you need to be alone to find out anything. – Vivienne Westwood

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