Culture of the United Kingdom David Gandy, Cara Delevingne and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. For almost two decades, Princess Diana was a fashion icon whose style was emulated by women around the world. Fashion designer Mary Quant was at the heart of the "Swinging London" scene of the 1960s, and her work culminated in the creation of the miniskirt and hot pants. Quant named the miniskirt after her favourite make of car, the Mini. The Swinging London fashion scene has featured in films, and was spoofed in the "Austin Powers" comedy series. The English fashion designer Charles Frederick Worth is widely considered the father of Haute couture.
John Lloyd (graphic designer) John Lloyd (graphic designer) John David Lloyd (born 1944) is a British graphic designer who in 1975 co-founded the international design consultancy, Lloyd Northover. He has worked in all fields of graphic design but has specialised in corporate identity. Lloyd started his design career in 1960, as an apprentice lithographic artist in the printing industry. He began full-time study in 1964, first at South West Essex School of Art, and in 1965 at the London College of Printing. On graduating in 1968, he joined Allied International Designers in London, leaving in 1975 to co-found Lloyd Northover with designer, Jim Northover.