1960s in Western fashion miniskirt as a controversial item that was produced in Mexico City. During the 1950s, The miniskirt began appearing in science fiction films like "Flight to Mars" and "Forbidden Planet" Mary Quant and Andre Courreges both contributed to the invention of miniskirt during the 1960s. Mary Quant, A British designer, was one of the pioneers of the miniskirt during 1960. She named the skirt after her favorite car, the Mini Cooper. Quant introduced her design in the mid-60s at her London boutique, Bazaar. She has said: " We wanted to increase the availability of fun for everyone. We felt that expensive
Mark Powell (clothing designer) of Trade & Industry-organised international fashion shows, and staged four of his own during London Fashion Weeks. A three-piece Powell suit is part of the Victoria & Albert Museum's permanent collection and was featured in the museum's 1997 Cutting Edge exhibition. Powell also contributed garments to the British Fashion Council's 21st Century Dandy exhibition of 2003 and appeared in the accompanying book. Powell's work was also covered in Eric Musgrave's book about tailoring, Sharp Suits. Mark Powell (clothing designer) Mark Anthony Richard Powell (born London November 11, 1960) is a British fashion designer whose emphasis on bespoke tailoring has gained