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" Leather has a real durability and functionality. "

Matthew Williamson

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

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

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

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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. "

Matthew Williamson

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

Matthew Williamson

" 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. "

Matthew Williamson

" 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. "

Matthew Williamson

" 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. "

Matthew Williamson

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

Matthew Williamson

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

Matthew Williamson

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

Matthew Williamson

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

Matthew Williamson

" 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. "

Matthew Williamson

" 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

" 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. "

Matthew Williamson

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

Matthew Williamson

" 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

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

Matthew Williamson

" 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. "

Matthew Williamson

" I'm an independent fashion house. "

Matthew Williamson

" 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. "

Matthew Williamson

" 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. "

Matthew Williamson

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

Matthew Williamson

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

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