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" 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

Evening

Creating

Natural

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

" 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. "

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

" In England, it's always raining, and I feel like I'm expert in that field. "

Matthew Williamson

Always

Raining

" People think of me and think, 'Ibiza and hippy look.' I'm trying to expand. "

" I approach any collaboration I do differently. "

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

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Weekend

Try

" It was a privilege to work with Ballantyne, an iconic brand possessing such a rich British heritage. Ballantyne has a great appreciation of style and craftsmanship which truly complements the Matthew Williamson brand. "

" I'm not one to pat myself on my back, but I have had a career for 20 years, and if people are interested in how I did it or if I can give any advice, then that's lovely. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" Debenhams has a strong track record for developing exclusive designer brands. "

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

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

Matthew Williamson

Inspired

Lunatic

" Everything I've designed is intended not to match perfectly but to sit together in harmony, to add flair and personality to any room. "

" 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

" 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. "

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

" Madonna is untouchable. She is absolutely lovely. On a personal level, she's everything you would expect. She's so down to earth. "

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