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Born
She was born in London -
Opened Her 1st Shop
She opened her 1st shop called 'Bazaar'. Her shop opened above 'Alexanders' a basement restaurant. To start she stocked small white plastic collars and bright stockings in colours that matched her knitwear. However, she decided she wanted to design and make her own clothes to stock her shop instead of buying it.
She was a self taught designer and attended evening classes on cutting and adjusting mass market patterns, to make sure she got the styles that satisfied customers -
British Fasion Icon
She popularised hot pants and became a British Fashion Icon. -
2nd Shop
She opened her 2nd branch of 'Bazaar' in Knightsbridge -
Went Into Mass Production
She was exporting to the US, going into mass production to keep up with the high demand. She was the first winner of dress of the year -
Appointed an OBE
She was working with 18 manufacturers concurrently to produce her stock. She was also appointed an OBE for her outstanding contribution to the fashion industry -
Invented the Mini Skirt
Skirts were at their shortest, Mary Quant was said to have invented the mini skirt. Mary said short skirts were practical and liberating, allowing women the ability to run for the bus. She is also said to have created the coloured and patterned socks that accompany the garment -
Foucs Was Household Goods and Makeuo
She focused more on household goods and makeup rather than her clothing lines, including the duvet that she claims to have invented. -
Designed Inside of the Mini
She designed the inside of the mini, it was originally called the Mini Quant, however, it was changed as some people didn't like that her name was on the car. It had black and white seats with red trimmings, the bonnet badge had 'Mary Quant' written over the signature name. Only 2000 were released in the UK so they are rare. -
Awarded
She received the hall of fame award of the British Fashion Council -
Resigned
She resigned as director of Mary Quant LTD (her cosmetics company) -
Honorary Doctorate
She received an honorary doctorate -
Appointed Dame Commander
She was appointed Dame Commander of the order of the British Empire (DBE) for services to British Fashion