TIMELINE
1954 - Met Archie McNair, whose new coffee bar, ‘The Fantasie’, in the King’s Road became the centre of Chelsea life.
1955 - First Bazaar shop opened in Chelsea, London, in partnership with Alexander Plunket Greene and Archie McNair.
1956 - Finding it difficult to purchase the type of garments she wished to sell, Mary Quant began to design clothes herself.
1957 - Second Bazaar shop opened in Knightsbridge (closed 1969) and married Alexander Plunket Greene.
1963 - Mary Quant’s Ginger Group founded, creating a wholesale range of garments designed by Mary Quant to retail worldwide. Elected ‘Woman of the Year’.
1965 - First complete rainwear collection, first designs for tights and subsequently expanded to include all hosiery and underwear (made by Nylon Hosiery). First swimwear designs.
1966 - Mary Quant received Order of British Empire (OBE). Mary Quant Daisy logo registered and Mary Quant Cosmetics launched. First designs for footwear.
1968 - Range of berets for Kangol.
1969 - Elected Royal Designer for Industry by the Royal Society of Arts.
1970 - First collection of household furnishings and domestic textiles launched in conjunction with ICI Fibres. Started Knitwear division.
1972 - Designed men’s ties, the first time she had designed specifically for men. Models included Kingsley Amis, Michael Parkinson and Vidal Sassoon.
1973 - ‘Mary Quant’s London’ – exhibition at the London Museum, Kensington Palace.
1975 - Dolores hats and scarves launched. First range of Jewellery launched and MQ Cosmetics for Men launched.
1978 - Mary Quant Childrenswear launched (Viyella).
1983 - Introduced Mary Quant fashionwear into the Japanese market in association with Mary Quant Cosmetics Japan Limited. Mary Quant colour shops opened.
1988 -Launch of Mini car (Austin).
1990 - Hall of Fame Award presented by the British Fashion Council for her outstanding contribution to the British Fashion Industry.
1994 - Mary Quant Colour Shop opened in Chelsea.
1996 - Mary Quant Colour Shop opened in Rue Bonaparte, St. Germain, Paris.
1998 - Mary Quant Concept Shop opened in Madison Avenue, New York.
2000 - In October Mary retired from her directorship of Mary Quant Limited but continues to act as a consultant.
2009 - Postage stamps issued featuring Mary Quant.
2015 - Became a Dame in the New Year Honour’s List.
