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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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Matthew Williamson

Personal

Down

Earth

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

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

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

" London Fashion Week has always been very special to me. "

" 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

" 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 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. "

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

" 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. "

" It was a privilege to work with Ballantyne, an iconic brand possessing such a rich British heritage. Ballantyne has a great appreciation of style and craftsmanship which truly complements the Matthew Williamson brand. "

" 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. "

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

" I've been to most parts of India over the years, but Jaipur is my favourite city. Inspiration can be found at every turn. "

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

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

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

Matthew Williamson

Weekend

Try

" 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. "

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

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

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

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

" 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

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

" You can't deny the experience of a store. It's fantastic if you're a global brand and you've got the power or the funds to support that bricks-and-mortar space, but we certainly weren't and aren't. "

" I'm an independent fashion house. "

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

" 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've always felt like a designer of lifestyle that has a certain spirit and bohemian quality. "

Matthew Williamson

Lifestyle

Quality