Quant and Sassoon in Swinging London: Literally MAKING the Scene

In our last episode we questioned how, in a few short years, London transformed itself from a battered, austere, post-war city to the vibrant, swinging “Capital of Cool.”So, here we are, in 1960s London, and we’ll meet scene-makers and movers and shakers, fashion designer Mary Quant and hair stylist Vidal Sassoon.Jump in your Mini, and join us as we explore:MARY QUANT >Her dive and subsequent splash onto the fashion scene as early as 1955the innovative marketing techniques she employedher willingness to experiment with synthetic materials never before used in the industrythe head-to-toe looks that were revolutionary for the time the celebratory vibe of both her garments and her showsher uncanny ability to anticipate the next big thingand of course - the iconic miniskirt VIDAL SASSOON >His young life in tenements, an orphanage, and as a young war refugeeThe prophetic vision of his motherHis lifelong interactions with antisemitismMentors: those that guided him, and those that he rebelled againstHis influencesThe freeing of women via wash and go hairCelebrity customers and musesHis kinship with Mary Quant as they create what becomes Swinging London, and What happened next…Photos, sources, and recipes can be found in our show notes HERE.