An introduction to 1960s fashion
Marked by sweeping social change, the 1960s is a decade that still holds a special significance, seeing traditional hierarchies begin to dissolve and make way for the birth of the modern age.
The V&A has 198 works related to Biba.
Made between 1960 and 1984, these objects form part of the Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection, Textiles and Fashion Collection and Young V&A Collection. We hold work made from cotton (textile), printing ink and synthetic fibre. Related makers include Famosa, Chicmates and Emma of London.