Mary Quant, mastermind of Swinging ‘60s style, dies at 93

British fashion designer Mary Quant carries rolls of fabric in her arms, which were used for her new designs shown at the Savoy Hotel earlier, in London, England on Sept. 18, 1974. Quant, the designer whose fashions epitomized the Swinging 60s, has died at the age of 93. Quant's family said she died “peacefully at home” in Surrey, southern England, on Thursday, April 13, 2023. (AP Photo/D. Royle, File)

LONDON (AP) — British fashion designer Mary Quant has died at the age of 93. Quant’s family said the icon whose styles epitomized the Swinging ’60s died “peacefully at home” in Surrey, southern England, on Thursday. The family called her “one of the most internationally recognized fashion designers of the 20th century and an outstanding innovator.” Quant helped popularize the miniskirt — some credit her with inventing it — and the innovative tights that went along with it, creating dresses and accessories that were an integral part of the look. She created mix-and-match, simple garments that had an element of whimsy. Some compared her impact on the fashion world to the Beatles’ impact on pop music.