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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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" 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 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. "

" 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. "

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

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

" I did candles because I wanted a candle to put in my home. I couldn't find one I liked. "

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

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

" My clothes and my interiors are about making people smile. "

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

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" I'm an independent fashion house. "

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

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

" 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.' "

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

" My design philosophy is to make women feel like peacocks. "

" 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'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 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. "

" 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 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. "

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

Matthew Williamson

Weekend

Try

" I approach any collaboration I do differently. "

" 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. "

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