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The family and friends of Dame Mary Quant gathered for a memorial service for the British fashion icon after her death aged 93.
Dame Mary, who passed away at her home in Surrey on April 13 this year, pioneered block-colour tights, PVC and Vidal Sassoon's bob haircut - wishing to add 'a touch of fun and colour into people's lives'.
A memorial service for the queen of Swinging Sixties fashion took place at 3pm today at The Chapel Royal Hampton Court Palace in Molesey.
Guests in attendance included fellow British designer Jasper Conran, 63, a friend of Dame Mary who described her as 'one of the most important British designers ever' following her death.
Mr Conran, who has worked on collections of womenswear, looked stylish as he attended the memorial in white trousers, a dark suit jacket, a stripy top and red neckerchief.
The family and friends of Dame Mary Quant (pictured) gathered for a memorial service for the British fashion icon after her death in April aged 93
Guests included fellow British designer Jasper Conran, 63, (right) a friend of Dame Mary who described her as 'one of the most important British designers ever' following her death
Mr Conran looked stylish as he attended the memorial in white trousers, a dark suit jacket, a stripy top and red neckerchief
Some guests reflected Dame Mary's love of colour and fun as they wore bright clothing, with one pink-haired woman donning a black cherry headband (pictured)
Other guests nodded to the late designer's love of colour and fun as they wore bright clothing and quirky accessories, with one woman sporting a black cherry headband.
Dame Mary had planned her funeral more than a decade ago and wanted her ashes scattered in the garden of the Surrey home she shared with her beloved late husband, MailOnline previously revealed.
The icon said that her great friend Vidal Sassoon's funeral at St Paul's Cathedral had been the 'perfect' service for music and readings, but she wished for something more low key.
Dame Mary said in 2012, aged 82: 'I'll be happy with a small, private funeral at a church near my home. I'd
