1960s Fashion; How Quant

The mini has been in and out of fashion more times than I’ve had hot dinners since Mary Quant launched the skirt from her infamous Bazaar boutique on Kings Road in the 60s. Hemlines were getting shorter and shorter, a rebellion against the establishment, fuelling it’s popularity amid Beatle-mania and the Swinging 60s London. Childlike tunics have made a comeback like never before with catwalk shows sporting them since early 2005. The adolescent androgyny, originally made famous by 60s teenage model of the decade, Twiggy, has also made a controversial reappearance on the catwalks, fuelling ‘size zero debate’ headlines. The return of Celia Birtwell’s edgy and typically 60s print designs have also made a comeback, re-launched by Topshop and a Birtwell inspired nationwide comp launched by TV prog, the Clothes Show. The 1960s will forever hold a special place in our hearts. They brought, if nothing else, Biba (another re-opener), not to mention the shaggy ‘yeti’ coats, which, you mark my words, are creeping into Topshop stores around Britain as we speak. Even their mottos were ones of good taste, ‘make love not war’. Here, here! Lets make every summer the summer of love, 1967 style.