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" 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. "

Matthew Williamson

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

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

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" 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. "

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" My parents knew there was no point in pushing the football thing. I hated the boots. "

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

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

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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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" 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. "

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

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

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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. "

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

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" 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. "

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

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" I approach any collaboration I do differently. "

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" I'm a bit of a digital imbecile. "

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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'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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" 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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" 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. "

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" No woman can wear prints all the time. "

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

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

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" 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. "

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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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" 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've only dealt with fabulous brides! "

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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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