Mary Quant, Iconic British Fashion Designer, And Creator Of Miniskirts Passes Away
Rest in peace, you icon!
Mary Quant, the British fashion designer, who was responsible for giving miniskirts a colourful twist in the 1960s has breathed her last. She was 93 years old, and was known for revolutionizing miniskirts and hotpants as a must-have outfit in your closet. Her designs and patterns caught everyone’s attention in London after the war because she incorporated bright colours and fancy fabrics in the outfits she designed.
Dame Mary Quant is most widely associated with the 1960s revolutionary miniskirt.
“It was the girls on the King’s Road who invented the miniskirt. I was making easy, youthful clothes in which you could move.” pic.twitter.com/1X1GR7qaLQ
— Molly Elizabeth (@molllyelizabeth) April 13, 2023
As per reports, Mary Quant was in her Surrey home when she passed away peacefully. Born on February 11, 1930, Mary Quant wanted to study fashion but her parents did not encourage her. She, then, graduated with an art education degree. But her love for fashion was just as vivid as the outfits she late came to make. She became an apprentice to a hatmaker in Brooke Street.
i can’t believe this lost. mary quant, the british fashion designer credited with the creation and popularization of the mini skirts have passed away this morning, may she rest in peace pic.twitter.com/b4efB8LVCn
— RINA. (@LAVIDAPRADA) April 13, 2023
Mary Quant went on to launch her own boutique which she named Bazaar. She was very clear with the revision about the kind of clothes she wanted to design for women – they should be colourful and modern. And that is how miniskirts were born. Miniskirts went on to become a huge rage in the 1960s because of Quant, and her designs of them remain iconic even today.
Rest in Peace to Mary Quant, the mother of mini skirts and hot pants 🖤 pic.twitter.com/w1O3LmO5j4
— Kea (@jacquemusx) April 13, 2023
Quant’s fashion was at its peak during the Swinging Sixties era in the United Kingdom. Reportedly, the idea behind the outfits she designed was that it should be easy for women to move, run and jump in the clothes. Quant was also quoted saying that she would customise the length of the outfit as per the customer’s need and desire.
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Very sad news today to learn of the passing of the 60s daringly creative, fun genius, much-loved lady, Dame Mary Quant.
Mary insisted on making George's and my wedding coats in 1966; his, Black Mongolian Fur and mine, Red Fox.
A true icon. RIP pic.twitter.com/qQeNjyFz2T— Pattie Boyd (@thepattieboyd) April 13, 2023
Mary Quant has died aged 93.
A treasured possession is a set of her make up crayons my mother bought me in the 70’s.
She was a true fashion icon. pic.twitter.com/ZIhun0L3LP— Mrs Flo (@fenlandflo) April 13, 2023
RIP to British fashion designer Dame Mary Quant has passed away age 93. She wore this cream wool jersey mini dress with high collar and bell shaped sleeves, of her own design, to collect her OBE from Buckingham Palace in 1966. From the @V_and_A. #MaryQuant #fashion #designer pic.twitter.com/gLxiqosVM5
— Victoria Haddock (@vickyhaddock) April 13, 2023
The Internet is flooded with condolence messages from around the world on Mary Quant’s demise. From being labelled as an iconic designer to a revolutionary when it came to her designs, Twitter is healing the late fashion icon.
Rest in peace, Mary Quant.
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