Mary quant mini skirt 1960s

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1966: Mary Quant shows off her O.B.E. award (Order of the British Empire)

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Fashion of the 1960s still inspires what we wear today. Watch CNN’s The Sixties for a better look at all the stylish things that made the '60s a great decade.

1966- Major metallics for Twiggy

Whenever one thinks of the mini skirt, Mary Quant usually springs to mind, and the sixties. The two are intrinsically linked and set the fashion world on

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Mods and Rockers rioting at the seaside, mini-skirts marking the sexual revolution and Punk’s ‘fuck you’ to Thatcher: this is how style changed Britain

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Mary Quant is a British fashion designer who became famous in the 1960s. She is most famous for the miniskirt, but she also introduced many other fashion garments and beauty products to the world. Read this article to find out exactly what else Mary Quant is famous for. Maybe you will be surprised!

“Maybe Courreges did do mini-skirts first, but if he did, no one wore them”...

For nostalgic Brits, nothing can trump the music, fashion and sporting successes of the Sixties as they vote it the best of all the past eight decades.

It’s interesting how life inspires creativity, I’m sitting here watching this Teen Beach movie with my niece and of course I’m mentally transported to the fashion in the 60’…

There is an increasing environmental awareness to how we live our lives – zero carbon output might initially be seen as idealistic – but a more sustainable life is achievable. Looking at where life can be improved and consumption reduced is a design imperative. It is at the forefront of discussions (as both villain and...

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She was at the colourful heart of women’s liberation in 1960s London, and changed fashion for ever