British fashion designer Mary Quant, known as the “mother of the miniskirt”, died peacefully at her home in Surrey, England on the 12th, at the age of 93. Marie’s family announced the news on the 13th.
Some people think that Mary Guan is the designer who invented the miniskirt. Even if she is not the inventor, the miniskirt undoubtedly flourishes in her hands. It is colorful and highlights the long legs of women. In addition, she also designed tights that show curves. The 1960s led the trend of teenage fashion, known as the “Swinging London” period.
British fashion designer Mary Guan was awarded the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II in 1966.Associated Press
Marie also created the concept of “mash-and-match”, using different items to mix and match to create a variety of dressing styles.
Hamish Bowles, global editor of the fashion magazine “Vogue” in the United States, said: “I think this (era) is a combination of multiple factors, which gave birth to such a fashion. She was at the right time, the right place, with Right sensibility, right person.”
Mary Officer was born in a middle-class family in the suburbs of London in 1930. Both parents were middle school teachers. She has been into needlework since she was a child and loves to do it herself. Marie had studied at Goldsmiths College, University of London, where she met her ex-husband Alexander Plunket Greene, and later met wealthy real estate developer Archie McNair. The three became business partners and opened a business in downtown London. A store named “Bazaar” was opened, and the Marie’s fashion kingdom was born.
British fashion designer Mary Guan (middle) took a photo with a stamp model with her portrait on the streets of London in 2009.Associated Press
She played with British fashion, disassembled the ruffles, stand-up collar or suit fabrics popular in the gentleman and Victorian times, and reorganized them into a new fashion language. The popularity of miniskirts is not only sexy, but also represents women’s bodily autonomy. The logo of the brand of the same name is a little daisy, which symbolizes the lively energy that Mary Guan has always shown.
Marie’s makeup under the same name once entered Taiwan to set up cabinets. There are also men’s cosmetics products. The sub-brand “Daisy Doer” which focuses on young people set up cabinets in Taiwan last year. Taipei Fine Arts Museum also introduced the exhibition “Mary Guan: Fashion Revolutionary” last year, displaying photos and design works of Mary Guan.
