Mary Quant and Twiggy
The miniskirt revolution
The birth of the miniskirt or at least its launch we owe it to the mythical Mary Quant that in London in the middle of the 60s, decided to open a clothing store in King's road (Chelsea).
At that time, London experienced a period of revolution and youthful rebellion that felt the need to break away from the conservative state of the family. The revolution is also experienced as a desire for a lifestyle change, from haircuts to clothing.
It's in this revolutionary atmosphere that Mary Quant proposes these new proposals and creations in her store that reflect the desire for change.
A leader that caused a sensation was the MINI-SKIRT.
Mary Quant's intuition was to have Twiggy Lawson wear her at Lesley Hornby, a 17-year-old former Shampista model. Twiggy (translated: breadstick) was very thin, 45 kilos, not so graceful either, with a short cut that tended to be masculine and made up in an eccentric way.
Twiggy Lawson, the model that revolutionized fashion
Revolutionary model, Twiggy, has been able to interpret the spirit of that era and is still associated today as a symbol of the mythical miniskirt that has made history.
Besides, Mary Quant had character to sell and decided to shorten that 50 cm skirt by creating a sensation. She herself moved from the suburbs of London after sixteen years, after a bohemian past, she decided to open her first boutique.
Her ability was to know how to interpret the thought of the era.
She spoke the same language as his peers, dressed and shared the tastes and desires of his generation. In the midst of bob hair and high boots, she has been able to perfectly interpret that period that we still remember as an important piece of fashion history.
In fact, Mary Quant has always said: "The real creators are the girls you see on the street". And it was precisely to run after a bus that cut short its net symbol of constriction and also of availability.
Other testimonies instead say that the name "mini" doesn't derive from the short size of the skirt, but from the passion that she herself had for the "Mini" machine.
After dictating the law in British fashion, she successfully dedicated himself to make-up and household items and after winning several awards, she joined the British Empire order for his contribution to fashion.
Now she no longer works in the world of the fashion system but has left an indelible mark on the world of women who will live for a long time, perhaps forever.
Does it seem to you a small thing?