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" 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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" 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

Girl

Beach

Blonde

" I've been fascinated with interior design for as long as I can remember. "

" Confidence and belief in yourself and your vision is absolutely paramount. The fashion industry is tough - be prepared to take advice and criticism along the way, but have unwavering belief in your vision. "

" I'm continually inspired by nature, and the rainbow is one of nature's greatest optical phenomenons. The sighting of a rainbow never fails to bring a smile to people's faces. They signify optimism and positivity: with them comes the sunshine after the rain. "

" 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. "

" I'm curious about the mix of the effortless bohemian thing with the very modern. "

" No woman can wear prints all the time. "

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

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

" A catwalk show is just how it's done; it's just what you do - it's central to the presentation of a collection. It will be a very brave designer who gives up the catwalk entirely in favour of a digital show. "

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

" I wanted to start a menswear line of slim-fitting, luxury cashmere jumpers in a range of great colours. "

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

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

" The peacock has become one of my regular sources of inspiration from nature. "

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

" My collections are full of adaptable pieces: within the energetic lifestyle of L.A., they are able to take you from the beach in Malibu to the red carpet in Hollywood. "

" I had a whistle-stop tour of Havana in a horse and carriage and couldn't stop taking photographs of the decaying yet enchanting buildings and people. "

" I think the woman who buys my dress also wants a beautiful pillow. "

" 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. "

" Leather has a real durability and functionality. "

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

Matthew Williamson

Weekend

Try

" I'm an independent fashion house. "

" 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. "

" Pucci was always my favorite brand when I was in college. It has a similar DNA as my label, both in the sexy, uplifting point of view and in the use of color and surface pattern. "

" The V&A is an amazing museum, and the collections have always been a great inspiration to me. "

" 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

Fashion

Rest

" 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

Everyone

Wait

" 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. "

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