Mary Quant, a British designer who popularized the miniskirt while helping dress Swinging Sixties London, creating youthful, colorful clothes that epitomized an age of joyous liberation, died April 13 at her home in Surrey, in southern England. She was 93.
The Legendary Mary Quant Who Popularized Sexy Miniskirts Dies At The Age Of 93 (Photo by: France 24)
Iconic Fashion Designer Mary Quant Has Passed Away
Mary Quant, a fashion designer who helped define the 60s and who created the popularity of the miniskirt, died at the age of 93. Quant rose to fame during the 1960s, with her memorable Vidal Sassoon haircut and fresh, colorful clothes that symbolized a changing world for women. Soon, she was an internationally recognized leader in fashion, known for her comfortable, simple, and feminine looks, all of which were also more affordable than top designers.
Her clothing represented a new era for young professionals who were rejecting staying at home, staying quiet, answering to men, covering up, and wearing what their mothers wore. She began sporting “above the knee” dress and skirt lengths as early as 1960, and as their popularity exploded, the hems became shorter and shorter and shorter. Soon, she was pairing them with go-go boots and brightly colored tights.
If that’s not enough, she is also credited with popularizing several other looks throughout her fashion career, including but not limited to hot pants, loungewear, jersey dresses, and women’s trousers.
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