Mod Fashion and British Youth Culture (1958–1968)

1. Mary Quant opens Bazaar on King’s Road

   Sep 1, 1955Labels: Mary Quant, Bazaar boutique, King's Road

   • Bazaar FR

2. John Stephen’s “His Clothes” boosts Carnaby Street

   Jan 1, 1957Labels: John Stephen, His Clothes, Carnaby Street

   • Carnaby St
   • VFG John Stephen

3. ‘Modernists’ emerge in late-1950s London

   Jan 1, 1958Labels: Modernists, London, modern jazz

   • London Museum
   • Mod Wiki

4. ‘Absolute Beginners’ captures early modernist style

   Jan 1, 1959Labels: Colin MacInnes, Absolute Beginners, 1958 London

   • Absolute Beg
   • Mod Wiki

5. Ready Steady Go! brings Mod style to TV

   Aug 9, 1963Labels: Ready Steady, ITV, television

   • Britannica RSG
   • RSG Wiki

6. Clacton clashes trigger national ‘moral panic’

   Apr 1, 1964Labels: Clacton clashes, Mods, Rockers

   • OJP Cohen
   • Clacton History

7. Brighton ‘Battle’ intensifies Mods vs. Rockers

   May 17, 1964Labels: Brighton clashes, Mods, Rockers

   • Brighton History
   • Mod Wiki

8. The Who release Mod-targeted single as High Numbers

   Jul 3, 1964Labels: The Who, High Numbers, Mod single

   • Who 1964
   • Zoot Suit

9. Biba’s 1964 success scales affordable youth fashion

   Sep 1, 1964Labels: Biba, Boutique, pink gingham

   • V A Biba
   • Biba Wiki

10. Twiggy becomes “The Face of ’66”

    Jan 1, 1966Labels: Twiggy, Lesley Hornby, model

    • Britannica Twiggy
    • FIDM Twiggy

11. Time names London “The Swinging City”

    Apr 15, 1966Labels: Time magazine, London, Swinging City

    • London Museum Time
    • Swinging Sixties

12. Ready Steady Go! ends as Mod era fades

    Dec 23, 1966Labels: Ready Steady, television finale, Mod decline

    • Britannica RSG
    • RSG Wiki