Mary Quant will bring together over 200 objects, the majority of which have never been on public display, and delve into the details of how Quant, who was awarded an OBE in 1966, democratised fashion and inspired a young generation.

“It was a wonderfully exciting time and despite the frenetic, hard work we had enormous fun,” Dame Mary Quant commented on her forward-thinking designs that were popularised by Jean Shrimpton, Pattie Boyd, Cilla Black and Twiggy. “We didn’t necessarily realise that what we were creating was pioneering, we were simply too busy relishing all the opportunities and embracing the results before rushing on to the next challenge!”