On Wednesday 28th September the leading fashion designer and cultural icon Vivienne Westwood will be unveiling a new collection of t-shirts at the offices of one of London’s leading law chambers.

The new line is themed around the defence of liberty and human rights. It expresses the belief that the Government’s draconian anti-terror laws will not make us more secure.

Welcoming Vivienne Westwood’s support, Shami Chakrabarti, Director of Liberty said:

“At a time when politicians dismiss our rights and freedoms as legal niceties it is heartening to see one of this country's great cultural icons coming out to defend the rule of law”.

For more information call the Liberty Press Office: 020 7378 3656 or 07973 831 128

NOTES TO EDITORS

The press conference and photo opportunity will be held at Garden Court Chambers, 57- 60 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3LS, on Wednesday 28th September.

The conference will begin at 12 noon; access to set up equipment will be from 11am.

Both Vivienne Westwood and Shami Chakrabarti, Director of Liberty, will be present at the event and available for interview. Please call the press office to arrange a time.

Vivienne Westwood played a vital role in the emergence of Punk Rock in the 1970s and has gone on to become one of the most original and influential designers of our time. Fashion, she said, was "a baby I picked up and never put down."

Her designs combine a fearless unconformity with a sense of tradition. She is renowned for her gentle parody of Establishment styles, her use of very British fabrics such as Harris tweed and tartan, her re-use of historic garments such as the corset and crinoline.

More information is available at www.viviennewestwood.com

Garden Court is one of the country’s leading multi-disciplinary chambers and recently celebrated its thirtieth anniversary. More information is available at www.gardencourtchambers.co.uk