Vivienne Westwood CEO accused of homophobic bullying as Boy George and others speak out: ‘Vivienne was f*cking more than that’

Dame Vivienne Westwood (Image: Flickr -cliqmo_/Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 2.0 [creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0])

Fashion house Vivienne Westwood Ltd is facing criticism after serious allegations of homophobic bullying were made against its CEO, Carlo D’Amario.

An independent investigation by an employment barrister, which concluded in June 2023 after hearing testimony from eight witnesses, upheld five complaints against D’Amario and determined that he had likely breached employment law, the Guardian reported in February.

The investigation upheld five allegations, including claims that D’Amario used derogatory nicknames related to an employee’s sexuality, such as “Mary Poppins,” “Mary Fairy,” and “Homo Pomo.”

It also highlighted an incident where D’Amario allegedly described shop displays as looking “too gay,” which reportedly caused distress among staff members.

“He made it so unbearable to work for Westwood” – former employee Johnny Valencia

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