Author: Mary Quant

Quotes

Having money is rather like being a blond. It is more fun but not vital.

Having money is rather like being a blond. It is more fun but not vital.

- Mary Quant

People call things 'vulgar' when they are new to them. When they have become old, they become 'good taste.'

People call things 'vulgar' when they are new to them. When they have become old, they become 'good taste.'

- Mary Quant

Risk it; go for it. Life always gives you another chance, another go at it. It's very important to take enormous risks.

Risk it; go for it. Life always gives you another chance, another go at it. It's very important to take enormous risks.

- Mary Quant

Fashion is a tool... to compete in life outside the home. People like you better, without knowing why, because people always react well to a person they like the looks of.

Fashion is a tool... to compete in life outside the home. People like you better, without knowing why, because people always react well to a person they like the looks of.

- Mary Quant

I always designed clothes from a very young age because I didn't like the way they were. They were paralyzing; they were stilted.

I always designed clothes from a very young age because I didn't like the way they were. They were paralyzing; they were stilted.

- Mary Quant

Good taste is death; vulgarity is life.

Good taste is death; vulgarity is life.

- Mary Quant

I liked my skirts short because I wanted to run and catch the bus to get to work.

I liked my skirts short because I wanted to run and catch the bus to get to work.

- Mary Quant

I have been on a diet since 1962.

I have been on a diet since 1962.

- Mary Quant

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.

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.

- Mary Quant

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