1960s in Western fashion Paco Rabanne. Italian-born Pierre Cardin was best known for his helmets, short tunics, and goggles. Paco Rabanne was known for his 1966 "12 Unwearable Dresses in Contemporary Materials" collection, which made use of chain mail, aluminum, and plastic. Although designer Mary Quant is credited with introducing the miniskirt in 1964, André Courrèges also claimed credit for inventing the miniskirt. The miniskirt changed fashion forever. The definition of a miniskirt is a skirt with a hemline that is generally between 6 and 7 inches above the knees. Early references to the miniskirt from the Wyoming newspaper "The Billings Gazette", described the
Robert Welch (designer) and receptive, and somehow things just happen.” Robert Welch 1962 Elected FSIA (Fellow of the Society of Industrial Artists) 1965 Elected RDI (Royal Designer for Industry) – a faculty within the Royal Society of Arts 1979 Awarded MBE (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) "Dates denote year/s of design, year of first production may be later" 1956 "Campden" tableware and cutlery range, named after Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire where his studio was based. The cutlery was jointly designed with David Mellor. The "Campden" toast rack won a Design Centre Award in 1957. 1957–1960 "Oriana" tableware and cutlery