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Article: Mod-ern Mary Quant.(Sixties designer)
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- WWD
- Article date:
- February 20, 2003
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Byline: Anamaria Wilson NEW YORK - Mary Quant is having a moment. Again.
The legendary Sixties designer, oft credited with inventing the mini, is enjoying a renaissance as of late given the prevalence of Mod looks in store for spring. It doesn't stop there, however; fall runway looks are also heavily referencing Quant's swinging styles.
And all the fuss simply bemuses Quant, who has ridden several such revivals in the past 40 years.
"It's very peculiar," said Quant, looking spry and youthful despite her 69 years. "It's very nice, it feels great. With the revolution of the Sixties, Mod went through an evolution. With the pill women started ...