<P> The miniskirt is one of the garments most widely associated with Mary Quant . Quant herself is ambivalent about the claim that she invented the miniskirt , stating that her customers should take credit , as she herself wore very short skirts , and they requested even shorter hemlines for themselves . Regardless of whether or not Quant invented the miniskirt , it is widely agreed that she was one of its highest - profile champions . Quant loved Mini Cooper cars and named the garment after them , saying that car and skirt were both `` optimistic , exuberant , young , flirty , '' and complemented each other . </P>
<P> The miniskirt is one of the garments most widely associated with Mary Quant . Quant herself is ambivalent about the claim that she invented the miniskirt , stating that her customers should take credit , as she herself wore very short skirts , and they requested even shorter hemlines for themselves . Regardless of whether or not Quant invented the miniskirt , it is widely agreed that she was one of its highest - profile champions . Quant loved Mini Cooper cars and named the garment after them , saying that car and skirt were both `` optimistic , exuberant , young , flirty , '' and complemented each other . </P>
who popularized the mini skirt in the 60s
who popularized the mini skirt in the 60s
Mary Quant
Mary Quant