Swinging Sixties in Auckland - How Quant Sparked Our Boutique Culture

Swinging Sixties in Auckland - how Quant sparked our boutique culture.

The emergence of the boutique in Britain during the early 60s marks a vital moment in the history of fashion. Not just a retail revolution, the boutique, epitomized by Mary Quant's first store ‘Bazaar', was also a cultural phenomenon – a symbol of the rise of youth culture and the youthful desire for independence and personal freedom.

In this talk, fashion historian Angela Lassig will chart the rise of boutique culture in the back streets and side alleys of 60s Auckland, exploring the fashion, music and makeup that energised a generation. Scroll down for details on ticketing. 
 

THE SPEAKER

Angela Lassig is an Australian-born dress and textile expert. She has held curatorial positions at The Powerhouse Museum in Sydney, Auckland War Memorial Museum and Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and is an expert on New Zealand fashion and textiles. In 2010 she published the book New Zealand Fashion Design, which celebrates New Zealand’s top contemporary fashion designers. Lassig is currently working on a publication on 19^th-century New Zealand dress and textiles, for which she has received research grants from the Friends of the Turnbull Library and the New Zealand History Association.

This event will proceed at Red with:

• 1m distancing
• Facemasks mandatory
• Scan in using the COVID app
• Vaccination passports mandatory
• See our website for full terms and conditions of entry.

 

TICKETING

Members                       $14
Available to AAG Members and those with valid guest passes.

Non-Members               $20

 

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Image credit: Playdate, March 1968, p59 | Playdate, Feb 1966, p79 | Playdate, May 1966, p89.