[Old News] Marie Quant, a designer known as the inventor of miniskirts, died



British fashion designer and inventor of the miniskirt,

Mary Quant , has died. I was 93 years old. Quant is not only known as the inventor of the miniskirt, but is also famous for the fashion brand ' MARY QUANT ' of the same name.

Mary Quant, designer who invented the miniskirt, dead at 93
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Mary Quant - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Quant

Mary Quant was born on 11th February 1930 in Blackheath, London, to Welsh parents. Mr. Quant seems to have hoped to study fashion before entering university, but he studied illustration and art education at Goldsmiths College, University of London, where he went on with his parents' persuasion.

After graduating, Mr. Quant got a job at 'Braagaard', a luxury hat store in London's West End Mayfair. After that, in 1955, he independently opened a shop called 'Bazaar' around Stone Square in Chelsea, London. Initially, Bazaar sold clothing purchased from wholesalers, and it seems that Mr. Quant was not designing clothes with his own hands from around this time.

Mr. Quant deals with unique and boldly designed clothing at Bazaar, which will attract attention from fashion magazines such as ' Harper's Bazaar '. In response to this, Mr. Quant seems to have started designing clothes with his own hands.

In the 1960s, 'miniskirts' became popular, but Mr. Quant's name may be mentioned as one of the inventors of this. However, there are various theories about the inventor of the miniskirt, some claim that Mr. Quant was the inventor, and some claim that another fashion designer was the inventor. Still, there is no doubt that Mr. Quant is one of the people who have contributed to popularizing the miniskirt. Also, Mr. Quant seems to have made hot pants popular among young people besides miniskirts.

Quant paired miniskirts with innovative colorful tights and accessories. Below is a picture taken in London on August 1, 1967, with Mr. Quant and the model wearing MARY QUANT's miniskirt.



Mr. Quant's family announced that he 'passed away peacefully' at his home in Surrey on Thursday, April 13.

MARY QUANT also posted a memorial message on its official Twitter account.




Alexandra Charmant, former editor-in-chief of British fashion magazine VOGUE, said, 'Rest in peace Dame Marie Quant. Fashion leader, female entrepreneur spiritual leader and visionary beyond a great hairdo.' A woman who had a bright light,' she tweeted.




British Pathé , a British news media, tweeted 'Legendary fashion designer' and posted a video of Mr. Quant working as a designer.




The official Twitter account of the Victoria & Albert Museum (V & A) in London, England said, ``It is impossible to overstate Quant's contribution to fashion.She embodies the fun and freedom of 19690s fashion. , has become a new role model for young women.Today's fashion is due to her pioneering vision,' she tweeted.




The New York Post said, 'Some admirers of Ms. Quant compare her influence on fashion to the influence of the Beatles on music.' Models like Boyd and Twiggy showed off Quant's miniskirts.'



By the way, the modern MARY QUANT miniskirt sold at

Amazon.co.jp looks like this.



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