Matthew Williamson Quotes

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Matthew Williamson

Profession : Designer

Birth : October 23, 1971

Developing a new designer colouring book with Laurence King has been a real passion project of mine.

Matthew Williamson

I think there needs to be extremes in fashion, and Pucci offers another choice.

Matthew Williamson

In a digital age, I still love sending and receiving cards, hand-writing notes, and wrapping gifts.

Matthew Williamson

I think Galliano returning to London Fashion Week at some point would be hugely well received by the industry.

Matthew Williamson

I grew up in the dark ages, pre-digital, when everyone would wait for a magazine each month to see these models who became legendary and iconic, like Kate Moss.

Matthew Williamson

It's just fantastic to have someone like the Duchess of Cambridge wear the brand. I think there are often misconceptions about who the brand is for, but it's not just a 20-year-old blonde girl on the beach, and Kate is testament to that.

Matthew Williamson

I love the fact that H&M has created a new phenomenon in fashion through the pioneering concept of collaborating with high-end designers to create one-off limited-edition capsule collections. I am thrilled that my creations for H&M will be accessible to - and hopefully enjoyed by - so many people around the world.

Matthew Williamson

I always wanted to be a designer and always felt surprised as a child when my sister used to deliberate about whether to be a nurse or a teacher.

Matthew Williamson

No woman can wear prints all the time.

Matthew Williamson

Never shop alone for your bridal dress. Take a friend and bring a camera to take a picture of you. Make sure to get a picture of the back view: that's the part of the dress most people are going to see for the longest time.

Matthew Williamson

I've only dealt with fabulous brides!

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I wanted to create a bridal collection that is both a natural extension of the mainline eveningwear but, at the same time, reflects the opulence of such an important celebratory event.

Matthew Williamson

London has a very specific kind of style; it's very different to Milan, Paris, and New York. It's nice having that personality that we haven't lost. It's the English quirky style that people like to see when they come to Fashion Week.

Matthew Williamson

I'm an independent fashion house.

Matthew Williamson

My parents knew there was no point in pushing the football thing. I hated the boots.

Matthew Williamson

I got my fair share of stick. But I surrounded myself with fabulous girls, and they all loved me because I made them clothes. I remember making them all leopard print tops and tartan skirts for a party we went to once. It's scary to think about it now, actually.

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London Fashion Week has always been very special to me.

Matthew Williamson

My design philosophy is to make women feel like peacocks.

Matthew Williamson

I'm drawn to the way Havaianas capture playfulness and light-heartedness in their products - there is clearly an element of fun.

Matthew Williamson

As the label has developed over the years, more and more structure and tailored pieces have been added, and so, whilst the core values of the brand have remained, I feel it's important to try new things and add more layers and dimensions to a collection every season.

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