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" I'm an independent fashion house. "
Matthew Williamson
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Fashion
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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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" 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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" 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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" In England, it's always raining, and I feel like I'm expert in that field. "
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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. "
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" 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. "
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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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" 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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" 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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" Debenhams has a strong track record for developing exclusive designer brands. "
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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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Place
Always
" 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 wasn't inspired by lunatic asylums or anything like that. "
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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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Myself
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" My clothes and my interiors are about making people smile. "
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People
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About
" Leather has a real durability and functionality. "
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Functionality
Real
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" I've only dealt with fabulous brides! "
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Only
Dealt
Fabulous
" The V&A is an amazing museum, and the collections have always been a great inspiration to me. "
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Museum
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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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Go
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Rest
" No woman can wear prints all the time. "
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Prints
Woman
Wear
" 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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" People think of me and think, 'Ibiza and hippy look.' I'm trying to expand. "
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People
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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. "
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" I try to go to Marrakesh if there's a Bank Holiday weekend. "
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Try
" 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 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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" I've always felt like a designer of lifestyle that has a certain spirit and bohemian quality. "
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" I think the woman who buys my dress also wants a beautiful pillow. "
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" The last thing I want to appear is remotely jaded or bitter, which it could come across the wrong way. "
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