What the fashion world fascinated are just the leftovers coming down from the hands of British in 1960s. At that time, London took the advantage of fashion to laugh before the damn regulations and restrictions on occasions and sex. Now it draws ideas from the past, looks forward into the future, and rolls up the whole planet to discover the very new way of dressing.
London Carnaby
The Mod Young Men on a Scooter and the Girl in a Mini Skirt on the London Carnaby Street in 1960s
In 1960s, changes have taken place in every corner of Britain, society, politics and even culture. The machines all went into operation again, while the youngsters began to enjoy the new circle of freedom. Just as what is described on TIME for the American readers, London has entered the high-speed time of development. She is such a feast to the eye, walking toward us stuck-up.
Liberation of sex, hip-pops, drugs, pleasure first, self ego, absolute entertainment, all these tides of that history, with no exception, should be dated back to the Britain in 1960s. And London is the source.
What the fashion world fascinated are just the leftovers coming down from the hands of British in 1960s. Miniskirts, Mod style, Pop art, starving style, Twiggy boy hair cut and Teddy Boy taper pants are about the 1960s, in which, London used all its British fashion and pop music to speak loudly all over the world. It took the advantage of fashion to laugh before the damn regulations and restrictions on occasions and sex. Now it draws ideas from the past, looks forward into the future, and rolls up the whole planet to discover the very new way of dressing.
Designers light up the young fashion from bottom to its top, thus, they become the idols of youngsters. Their clothes, in a large quantity, are produced to meet the demand of the market, with a minority imitated by some haute couture designers.
Mary Quant
Mary Quant: Recreate the World with Miniskirts
Before 1960, the whole fashion field was covered with the influence of Paris haute couture. As eat fashion center of the world, Paris has always attached great importance onto the haute couture for rich and high-status female. With the abrupt development of young new market, however, London switches the direction and takes the leading role.
Mary Quant Miniskirt
A Young Girl in Mary Quant Miniskirt
At that time, the British young guys would like to wear special black clothes and ride a motor freely and rebelliously on the road. This was what fashion like in their mind. However, a young lady Mary Quant from Wales brought forth more outstanding design in front of their so-called fashion clothes. In 1965, miniskirts and the timely young women`s wear swept the world. Further, Mary Quant shortened the skirt for four inches above the knee, making the dressing of a British girl the one to be envied and followed. That is thus called London Style, which became international fashion mode in middle 1960s. The new trend is irresistible. Young people love the miniskirts crazily; even the middle-aged women accept the change in the light of surprise and love. Under the circumstance, more different styles come out.
As Mary Quant opened the Barcelona store on the London King Avenue, the beginning of an unexpected brand new era marked on the history of fashion.
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