The world of fashion has dressed in mourning after the death of Mary Quant, at 93 years of age. The designer was considered the queen of the miniskirt when she introduced this garment on the catwalks in the 1960s.
The news of her death was confirmed by her own family through a statement on social networks in which they expressed how proud they were of her.
According to the Quant family, the designer died this April 13 peacefully and in the company of her loved ones at her home in Surrey, United Kingdom.
He died peacefully at his home. She was one of the most internationally recognized fashion designers of the 20th century and an outstanding innovator. She opened the first Ella Bazaar store on the Kings Road in 1955 and her creative and farsighted talent quickly made a unique contribution to British fashion.
After the designer’s death, the former editor of Vogue, Alexandra Shulman, sent an emotional message of condolence.
Rest in peace, Lady Mary Quant. A leader of fashion, but also of the female entrepreneurial spirit: a visionary who was much more than a great haircut.
For her part, Vanessa Friedman, fashion director of The New York Timestweeted:
Rest in peace, Mary Quant, who freed the female leg. We are in your debt.
Dame Mary, better known as Mary Quant, was born on February 11, 1930 in London, England. In the 1950s she attended an art school and there she met her husband Alexander Plunket Greene, who would go on to help her establish her own brand.
Quant started out working as a hat apprentice, but later began making his own clothing line and opened a store called Bazaar in Chelsea, London. Years later, his company would consolidate in the market and be sold to a Japanese investor. In the 1960s, the creation of her miniskirt dominated the covers of magazines and catwalks, causing a great impact in the fashion industry and becoming the main inspiration for those looking for a retro or sixties style in their wardrobe to this day. .
Source: Okchicas
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