A Profile on Mary Quant

      Recently in my fashion design class, I was told to completely research and base a collection on a designer I wasn't to familiar with. I had recently read a book that  showed ten stars who are known for their timeless styles. Mary Quant was number eight in the book and to be quite honest, I had never even heard of her. In the bio provided in the book, I was instantly captured by her view on fashion, her designs and overall, her style. 

      Quant was not one for seriously high prices like many designers often have for their clothing. Se believed that, "Snobbery is unfashionable and in our shops duchesses are to be found rubbing alongside typists buying the same clothes." Her first store was name Bazarr and was found on King's Road in Chelsea, England. Quant made mini shirts, mini dresses, colored socks, thick and bright tights, square-toed pumps with ankle straps and high boots fashionable. She was known as the "torchbearer" for the swingin' sixties ad helped lead a youthful revolt in London that revatilized England. This revolt was named Capital London. This helped London become the trendiest city or otherwise known as The London of the Mods. This only fueled Quants rising empire due to the fact that she found inspiration on the streets of London. She believed, "The real creators are the girls, the ones you see on the street." This is most likely why her first model was the young Twiggy.

(Here the young designer wears one of her own mini dresses.)

     I hoped you liked this little best of knowledge on a designer who made history. She certainly captured y attention and maybe she'll do so for you lovelies as well. 

Xoxo - H