Take a peek inside our Mary Quant exhibition, exploring how the revolutionary fashion designer shook up the British high street, from super-high hemlines to vibrant makeup and accessories, including previously unseen garments from the designer's personal archive.
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An enormous display that demonstrates Quant's influence… as well as her enduring influence on the British high street and the women who shop there
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★★★★ A major moment
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The V&A have done it again… the exhibition is a riot of rebellion, vigour and youthful energetic fashion sported by 60s icons from Jean Shrimpton to Twiggy
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For newcomers to Quant…there's so much to learn. And not just in a historical sense
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The V&A's Mary Quant exhibition is a joyful reminder of how fun it is to be female
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