Mini-skirt: A short skirt with a hemline ending several inches above the knee. Before mini-skirts first appeared, skirts and dresses in Australia ended sensibly at the knee. When mini-skirts appeared in public this created huge controversy, but by the end of the 1960s they became widely accepted.
Hippie Fashion: Hippie clothing styles came from non-Western cultures and include natural fabrics, tie-dyed shirts, handcrafted accessories and leather sandals. The clothes were full of colour and were decorated with flower and peace symbols.
Denim jeans: The 1960s saw the rise of unisex clothing such as denim jeans. These were inspired by the hippie fashion. Styles of denim jeans include the bell bottomed, tie-dyed, marbled and painted jeans.
New clothing fabrics: Innovative synthetic materials like polyester, plastic, PVC and vinyl became popular throughout the decade. The animal rights movement also led to the production of artificial fur and leather fabrics.
Hippie Fashion: Hippie clothing styles came from non-Western cultures and include natural fabrics, tie-dyed shirts, handcrafted accessories and leather sandals. The clothes were full of colour and were decorated with flower and peace symbols.
Denim jeans: The 1960s saw the rise of unisex clothing such as denim jeans. These were inspired by the hippie fashion. Styles of denim jeans include the bell bottomed, tie-dyed, marbled and painted jeans.
New clothing fabrics: Innovative synthetic materials like polyester, plastic, PVC and vinyl became popular throughout the decade. The animal rights movement also led to the production of artificial fur and leather fabrics.