Background
QUANT, Mary was born on February 11, 1934 in London. Daughter of Jack and Mildred (nee Jones) Quant.
designer Fashion and cosmetics company executive
QUANT, Mary was born on February 11, 1934 in London. Daughter of Jack and Mildred (nee Jones) Quant.
Student, Goldsmiths College Art, London. Degree (honorary), Winchester School Art, 2000. Degree (honorary), University Wales, 2001.
Began career in Chelsea, London, 1954. Co-chairman Mary Quant Ltd., since 1955. Launched Mary Quant Cosmetics, 1966.
Member Design Council, 1971-1974. Member United Kingdom-United States of America Bicentennial Liaison Committee, since 1973. Member advisory council Victoria and Albert Museum, 1976-1978, director, Mary Quant Grp.
Companies, since 1955, appointed non-executive director, House of Fraser, 1997.
Design Council 1971-1974, United Kingdom-United States of America Bicentennial Liaison Committee since 1973, Advisory Council Victoria and Albert Museum 78.
Married Alexander Plunket Greene in 1957.