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" I think Galliano returning to London Fashion Week at some point would be hugely well received by the industry. "
Matthew Williamson
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" I've been fascinated with interior design for as long as I can remember. "
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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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" Louise Wilson told me she wanted to see more of the 1997 show. And so I needed to reissue that. "
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" I approach any collaboration I do differently. "
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" In a digital age, I still love sending and receiving cards, hand-writing notes, and wrapping gifts. "
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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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" 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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" The peacock has become one of my regular sources of inspiration from nature. "
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" 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.' "
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Science
Explore
" I try to go to Marrakesh if there's a Bank Holiday weekend. "
Matthew Williamson
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" 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. "
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You
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" I wanted to start a menswear line of slim-fitting, luxury cashmere jumpers in a range of great colours. "
Matthew Williamson
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Luxury
Start
" 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. "
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" My parents knew there was no point in pushing the football thing. I hated the boots. "
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Boots
Football
Hated
" Leather has a real durability and functionality. "
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Real
Leather
" The V&A is an amazing museum, and the collections have always been a great inspiration to me. "
Matthew Williamson
Museum
Been
Amazing
" I think the woman who buys my dress also wants a beautiful pillow. "
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Woman
Think
" In England, it's always raining, and I feel like I'm expert in that field. "
Matthew Williamson
Always
Raining
Like
" 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. "
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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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Down
Earth
" My design philosophy is to make women feel like peacocks. "
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Women
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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 love taking elements and colours from nature and then distorting them somehow. "
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Then
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Nature
" 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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" 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. "
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" We know what the customer wants, and so we're buying in a totally different way. "
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" 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. "
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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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Creating
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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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Personality
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