It has just been announced that iconic British fashion designer, Mary Quant has died aged 93.
A statement from her family said she "died peacefully at home in Surrey, UK this morning."
The trailblazer, best known for her innovative designs, pioneered the mini skirt and hot pants movement back in the '60s, adding to the collaborative wider movement known as the 'Swinging Sixties.'
As per the Daily Mail, Quant "raised hemlines to audacious heights, pioneered sack dresses, and turned women's trousers and tights into wardrobe staples as well as popularising the bob haircut pioneered by her great friend Vidal Sassoon."
Her iconic 'Chelsea look', with short skirts at its heart, also became popular thanks in part to Quant's partnership with Twiggy, Britain's first supermodel.
The news of her death has elicited tributes to pour in, commending Quant for her work over the years.
One user wrote: "The mother of the mini skirts is gone. Mary Quant revolutionized fashion in the 60s with her famous designs. She was 93!"
"British fashion icon Mary Quant has passed away at the age of 93," added another alongside some snapshots of the designer.
A third also described her as a "leader" writing: "RIP Dame Mary Quant. A leader of fashion but also in female entrepreneurship- a visionary who was much more than a great haircut."
Former Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman also took to social media, tweeting: "RIP Dame Mary Quant. A leader of fashion but also in female entrepreneurship - a visionary who was much more than a great haircut."
The iconic British Victoria & Albert Museum also added: "It's impossible to overstate Quant's contribution to fashion. She represented the joyful freedom of 1960s fashion, and provided a new role model for young women.
"Fashion today owes so much to her trailblazing vision."
Quant grew up in Blackheath, London where she studied illustration at Goldsmiths before embarking on her journey in the world of fashion. In the mid '50s, the designer and her two friends opened up a restaurant with a little boutique called Bazaar on the ground floor.
After spending some time exploring and selling wholesale options, Quant eventually started selling her own designs which proved to be a hit with fashion fanatics.
Bazaar was continually refreshed with a small stock of new designs, which was the perfect set-up for a time of innovation and change.
Speaking of the iconic store, interior designer David Mlinaric described it as "terrific."
"I remember the typeface and the big plate-glass window and the fact there were just two dresses, and you saw straight into the shop," he said as reported by the V&A who dedicated an entire exhibition to Quant. There might have been a screen or something, but it wasn't like a normal shop-window display. It wasn't 18 dresses with lipstick and pretend wigs on; it was a different look altogether. It was terrific."
From there, Quant went on to collaborate with other trending artists and models at the time and eventually became a household name.
Beyond just fashion, the icon was also involved in curating and distributing cosmetics, jewellery and skincare for men.
Rest in peace Mary Quant. Our thoughts and prayers are with all her fans and loved ones during this difficult time.
