During the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union competed in various fields, including the "space race" which spurred fashion trends of the 1960s space age. After World War II, the conflict between two of the world's greatest superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union, declared a race to explore space. In the early 1960s, the competition revolved around the desire to burnish one's national image. Both powers believed that mastery of rocketry, electronics, and telecommunications would ensure success in space. Furthermore, both could publicly keep score by achieving milestones in space. Initially, these achievements were led by the Soviets, including the robotic probe Luna 1 in January 1959. However, this achievement was reflected in society, particularly through women's fashion, inspiring designers such as Andre Courreges and Pierre Cardin to produce collections from futuristic look. The first collections were modernist and simple, consisting of limited color palettes of shimmering white and silver, based on fantastical visions of life. In 1964, French designer André Courrèges presented his Moon Girl collection. The show featured boxy shapes, defined by straight lines, and accessorized with oversized sunglasses, in which she defined the "moon girl" look. Another designer who tried to create a futuristic look was Louis Feraud with his white mini dresses, which featured silver beaded cutouts and silver combinations. These designs created a futuristic and youthful look in the late 1960s. Other space-age styles featured plastic detailing, oversized patch pockets, an asymmetric cut, and sheer mesh as seen in collections from other credible designers, such as Yves Saint Laurent and Paco Rabenne. The space race had an undeniable impact on fashion, demonstrated by the creations of space age fabrics and styles in the 1960s. The issues of the 1960s have infiltrated all aspects of society, thus it is called a countercultural revolution of social norms. The period also presented new ideals and changes that have remained in modern times. Unlike any previous decade, "young people took the 60s into their own hands and brought the decade home like a toy." In a certain sense, the new fashions represented these new values, as designer Mary Quant explains: “Fashion is not frivolous. It's part of being alive today." It can therefore be said that "historical events in society had a great impact on fashion in the 1960s". This became evident with the feminist movement, the space race and the Vietnam War, which contributed to the destruction of social traditions that dictated fashion trends. In conclusion, clothing styles reflected the prevailing attitudes of the 1960s and produced new expressive social trends