Mary Quant
A British fashion icon
Mary Quant was born in 1934 in Great Britain
She is a fashion designer and a British fashion icon in the 1960 Mod fashion movements in London.
She invented the miniskirt,
Hot pants, and coloured tights/stockings.
A very creative woman...
She also invented “waterproof mascara”,
And was the lady who popularised the
“Bob” haircut.
The miniskirt
The miniskirt is one of the item of clothing most famous in the 1960s.
Mary Quant said that she gave the miniskirt its name because her favourite car was “the Mini”.
A fashion icon
The miniskirt became more and more popular on the streets of London in the 1960s.
By the end of the 60s, Mary Quant became a fashion icon.
Mary Quant’s aim
Mary Quant made clothes for young people.
Her aim was to promote fun fashion and encourage
young people to dress happily and treat fashion
as a game.
Answer the questions
What did Mary Quant invent?
Why did she give the miniskirt its name?
What was her aim?
Why is she famous?
Prepare a presentation about “Yoko Ono”
Find out:
Where and when she was born
Her life and what she did
Why she is famous