Molly Parkin College, London, and then a scholarship to Brighton College of Art. After marriage she became a teacher, painting throughout this period. After a series of affairs, including a long-term association with James Robertson Justice, Parkin separated from her husband at the start of the 1960s; at this time she lost the desire, inspiration and passion to continue with her artwork. To support her two daughters, Parkin turned to fashion. After making hats and bags for Barbara Hulanicki at Biba, and working alongside Mary Quant, she opened her own Chelsea boutique, which was featured in a "Newsweek" article about Swinging London.
Biba Apparels costumes from four of its movies "Taal", "Yaadein", "Pardes" and "Badhai Ho Badhai", thus tapping the Merchandising movie memorabilia of the Indian market. It made its first stint in Bollywood merchandising with its integration in "Na tum Jaano Na Hum", followed by many others including blockbuster movies such as "Devdas", "Hulchal" and "Baghban". In October 2012, BIBA joined hands with designer Manish Arora by taking up a 51% stake in the brand Indian by Manish Arora. This fashion apparel brand launched in 2009 and offers apparels such as salwar kameez, sarees, lehengas, kurtis, tunics, and T-shirts. With its design collaboration