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
Colin Forbes (graphic designer) Colin Forbes (graphic designer) Colin Forbes (b. 1928) is a British graphic designer. He is notable as a former head of the graphic design program at the Central School of Arts and Crafts in London, and as one of the founders of the Pentagram design studio. Colin Forbes was born in London in 1928. He studied at the Central School of Arts and Crafts in London and worked briefly under graphic designer and journalist Herbert Spencer. After graduating, Forbes returned to become Head of Graphic Design at the Central School at the age of 28. By 1960 Forbes had left