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" 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
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Teacher
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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. "
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" The peacock has become one of my regular sources of inspiration from nature. "
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" 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. "
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" Louise Wilson told me she wanted to see more of the 1997 show. And so I needed to reissue that. "
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" 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. "
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" I am shocked and deeply saddened by McQueen's death. He was a genius, and his talent was second to none. Like many others, I always cited him as a hugely inspirational leader of world fashion. He will be greatly missed. "
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" 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. "
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" I'm a bit of a digital imbecile. "
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" I wasn't inspired by lunatic asylums or anything like that. "
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" 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. "
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" 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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" My design philosophy is to make women feel like peacocks. "
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" I've only dealt with fabulous brides! "
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" I think Galliano returning to London Fashion Week at some point would be hugely well received by the industry. "
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" 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. "
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" Everything I've designed is intended not to match perfectly but to sit together in harmony, to add flair and personality to any room. "
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" My womenswear line would translate well into childrenswear. "
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" Madonna is untouchable. She is absolutely lovely. On a personal level, she's everything you would expect. She's so down to earth. "
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" People think of me and think, 'Ibiza and hippy look.' I'm trying to expand. "
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" In England, it's always raining, and I feel like I'm expert in that field. "
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" My mum has always been a huge inspiration for me and my work. She loves fashion and has always been so supportive. "
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" Of course I owe so much of my success to my parents. "
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" I wanted to start a menswear line of slim-fitting, luxury cashmere jumpers in a range of great colours. "
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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. "
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