Matthew Williamson Quotes

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Matthew Williamson

Profession : Designer

Birth : October 23, 1971

I guess I will always be known as a designer who references Ibiza, even though I've only been to the island a couple of times in my early twenties.

Matthew Williamson

I love taking elements and colours from nature and then distorting them somehow.

Matthew Williamson

I've been to most parts of India over the years, but Jaipur is my favourite city. Inspiration can be found at every turn.

Matthew Williamson

It's always better when travelling to be in a place where your friends know the area well.

Matthew Williamson

I try to go to Marrakesh if there's a Bank Holiday weekend.

Matthew Williamson

I wanted to explore the Seventies idea of the ideal futuristic woman. So I watched cheesy films like 'Weird Science' and more dodgy things like 'Star Trek,' 'Barbarella' and 'Logan's Run.'

Matthew Williamson

I wasn't inspired by lunatic asylums or anything like that.

Matthew Williamson

Of course I owe so much of my success to my parents.

Matthew Williamson

Creating a bridalwear collection was a natural progression from my evening wear collections, which are well known for their softly draped and diaphanous silk gowns.

Matthew Williamson

I approach any collaboration I do differently.

Matthew Williamson

I wanted to create a collection of leather handbags which would not only reflect the brand's DNA but also appeal to a busy cosmopolitan woman.

Matthew Williamson

My womenswear line would translate well into childrenswear.

Matthew Williamson

My mum has always been a huge inspiration for me and my work. She loves fashion and has always been so supportive.

Matthew Williamson

You can't deny the experience of a store. It's fantastic if you're a global brand and you've got the power or the funds to support that bricks-and-mortar space, but we certainly weren't and aren't.

Matthew Williamson

We're not waiting for the fashion cycle to have 180 buyers come in and see the collection and go, 'We like it, we'll buy it, and we'll have it in June.' The only one we're selling to is Net-A-Porter, and the rest is through our site.

Matthew Williamson

The last thing I want to appear is remotely jaded or bitter, which it could come across the wrong way.

Matthew Williamson

We know what the customer wants, and so we're buying in a totally different way.

Matthew Williamson

I have always been clear about what I wanted to do and who I wanted to dress. However, you need that business sense to help direct your talent. Because at the end of the day, you are selling clothes, and that is the reality which we live in.

Matthew Williamson

I don't usually Skype. I've used it once, but my boyfriend had to leave instructions: 'This is how you Skype me.' We do it for the business, of course - we have the site and trade online - but, personally, I'm not passionate about it.

Matthew Williamson

I'm a natural technophobe, but I can see the importance of the digital role, and you have to celebrate it - our site is obviously an incredibly important part of our business now.

Matthew Williamson