Comparing and Contrasting two 20 th Century Fashion Designers

1. Comparing and Contrasting two 20th Century Fashion Designers Mary Quant & André Courrèges Natasha Suriya (S01000267) FSD406 Historical & Contextual Studies in Fashion

2. Mary Quant • Born : 11th February 1934 • Goldsmith’s College of Art • Designing hats • Bazaar on King’s Road London 1957 • Ginger group

3. André Courrèges • Born: 9th March 1923 • Died: 7th January 2016 • Graduated in Engineering • Graduated in Fashion & Textiles • Worked for Jeanne LaFaurie • Worked for Balenciaga • 1961 established his own fashion house

4. Mary Quant • The mini skirt • Hot pants • Entered American Market • Supported mass production of garments (J.C Penny) • Global wholesaling of Mary Quant products • Designed cosmetics • New way of shopping • Promoted boutiques

5. André Courrèges • Space Age Collection • Mini skirt • Modern fabrics • Trousers for women

6. Significant Events & Inspiration Mary Quant André Courrèges Women’s rights Change in the household Youthquake movement Increase in sub-cultures Technologically advanced materials Modernist movement Engineering Architecture • Pop Art – mid 1950s • Suffragette movement • Women’s rights • Change in the household • Youthquake movement – 1960s • Increase in sub-cultures – promoting individuality • Chelsea Beatniks and dance outfits

7. Mary Quant’s Aesthetic/Philosophy “I saw no reason why childhood shouldn't last forever. So I created clothes that worked and moved and allowed people to run, to jump, to leap, to retain their precious freedom.” • Bold block colours • Simple garment shapes • Challenged society’s values and norms • The Mod look • Practical – She “wanted women who wore her designs to be able to run to catch the bus.”

8. André Courrèges Aesthetic/Philosophy “I believe one can make women happier by bringing both more white and more colour into their lives.”  • Visionary • Futuristic • Avant-garde • Bold colours • Geometrical shapes • Did not conform to women’s natural body shape

9. Does their brand still exist? Mary Quant

10. Does their brand still exist? André Courrèges

11. Similarities Differences Quant – reveal women’s body Courrèges- did not create a silhouette which showed off women’s body. • Popularising the mini skirt • Aimed at young women • Portray women in a different way to society • Inspired by movements at the time • Believed in shortening length of the skirt • Practicality of clothes

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