Biba
A ground-breaking new boutique opened in Swinging London in September, 1964
Witness History: Archive 2014 · BBC World Service
September 1, 20148m 56s
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Show Notes
In September 1964, a ground-breaking new boutique called Biba opened in Swinging London. Witness speaks to Biba creator Barbara Hulanicki.
Picture: 30 September, 1966 - two sets of identical twins who work as shop assistants at Biba's boutique in Kensington, west London (left to right Rosy Young, Nicole Hellier, Michelle Hellier and Susy Young.) Photo by Caroline Gillies/BIPs/Getty Images.