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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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" 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. "

Matthew Williamson

I Am

World

People

" The peacock has become one of my regular sources of inspiration from nature. "

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

" 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. "

" No woman can wear prints all the time. "

" I don't usually Skype. I've used it once, but my boyfriend had to leave instructions: 'This is how you Skype me.' We do it for the business, of course - we have the site and trade online - but, personally, I'm not passionate about it. "

" I'm an independent fashion house. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" I approach any collaboration I do differently. "

" I'm curious about the mix of the effortless bohemian thing with the very modern. "

" 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. "

" The last thing I want to appear is remotely jaded or bitter, which it could come across the wrong way. "

" 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. "

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

Matthew Williamson

Inspired

Lunatic

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

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

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

" Leather has a real durability and functionality. "

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

Matthew Williamson

Always

Raining

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

" 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'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. "

" 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. "

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

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

" I've only dealt with fabulous brides! "