Is it true that the mini skirt was named after the car mini cooper?
i understand the designer who created the mini skirt had  a mini
cooper and she loved it so much she named the skirt after it.  that is
what my car book says.  you can just answer yes or no, but the name of
the designer would also be appreciatedk.

There is some squabbling in the fashion world over the matter of who
invented the miniskirt. Some give the credit to French designer André
Courrèges, and others cite English designer Mary Quant. Regardless of
who was first to introduce the miniskirt, it is reported that Mary
Quant chose the name "mini" for the skirt because she was fond of her
new Mini automobile.

"The Mini soon developed a style all its own and was the inspiration
behind the naming of the famed mini skirt by Sixties fashion designer
Mary Quant."

Automotive Intelligence News: Mini To Make Its Return To The US 
http://www.autointell-news.com/news-2000/January-2000/January-18-00-p3.htm

"It was a whole different story in swinging 1960s London, where the
MINI was all the rage. Owners included Paul McCartney, Peter Sellers,
Twiggy, royal family members - and fashion designer Mary Quant, who
named her 'mini skirt' after the MINI."

MSN Autos: 2004 MINI Cooper
http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/jedlicka.aspx?modelid=10920&src=vip

"In a brilliant marketing ploy, BMC put new Minis in the hands of
models, actors and other personalities who cruised the trendy London
nightspots where they were sure to attract attention. Soon the Mini
became the 'in' car for getting around crowded cities with limited
parking. Minis were bought by members of the Beatles, Peter Sellers,
Peter Ustinov, David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Princess Margaret and model
Twiggy. Fashion designer Mary Quant was so taken with the new car that
she was inspired to create the Mini Skirt."

Advance Auto Parts: The Mini Evolution
http://www.advanceautoparts.com/english/youcan/html/res/res20040501me.html

"The original Mini was a British classic with 5.3 million sold and was
voted 'European Car of the Century'. The MINI earned legendary status
in the 1960s as a favorite of celebrities from the Beatles and David
Bowie to Peter Sellers and the Queen of England. The spunky little car
also inspired fashion designer Mary Quant to create her famed mini
skirt."

Mini2: Story
http://www.mini2.com/news/news112.html

My Google search strategy: 

Google Web Search: quant "miniskirt OR mini-skirt" car OR automobile mini
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=quant+%22miniskirt+OR+mini-skirt%22+car+OR+automobile+mini

I hope this is helpful. If anything is unclear or incomplete, please
request clarification; I'll be glad to offer further assistance before
you rate my answer.

Best regards,
pinkfreud

I would assume it came from the word minature a abbreviation of that.
I will look to see if I can find any more info.

Mary Quant, the fashion queen of Britain's swinging 1960s who has gone
down in the history books as the inventor of the mini-skirt, says
fashion today knows no rules.

http://lifestyle.iafrica.com/herlife/fashionandbeauty/features/330219.htm

Among its many distinctions, the Mini was the inspiration behind the
naming of the famed Mini skirt by 60's fashion designer Mary Quant,
from her Chelsea boutique, Bazaar.

http://www.bmwworld.com/models/mini.htm


http://www.maryquant.co.uk/home.htm