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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
Personal
Down
Earth
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" Confidence and belief in yourself and your vision is absolutely paramount. The fashion industry is tough - be prepared to take advice and criticism along the way, but have unwavering belief in your vision. "
Matthew Williamson
Fashion
Confidence
Yourself
" 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
Like
" We know what the customer wants, and so we're buying in a totally different way. "
Matthew Williamson
Know
Buying
Customer
" 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. "
Matthew Williamson
Will
Only
Island
" 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. "
Matthew Williamson
Important
You
Celebrate
" I've been to most parts of India over the years, but Jaipur is my favourite city. Inspiration can be found at every turn. "
Matthew Williamson
Inspiration
Over
City
" 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. "
Matthew Williamson
You
Presentation
Digital
" 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
Color
DNA
College
" 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. "
Matthew Williamson
Evening
Creating
Natural
" 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. "
Matthew Williamson
Girl
Beach
Blonde
" I've only dealt with fabulous brides! "
Matthew Williamson
Only
Dealt
Fabulous
" 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
Friend
View
Time
" I try to go to Marrakesh if there's a Bank Holiday weekend. "
Matthew Williamson
Go
Weekend
Try
" I'm drawn to the way Havaianas capture playfulness and light-heartedness in their products - there is clearly an element of fun. "
Matthew Williamson
Element
Fun
Way
" People think of me and think, 'Ibiza and hippy look.' I'm trying to expand. "
Matthew Williamson
Expand
People
Think
" In England, it's always raining, and I feel like I'm expert in that field. "
Matthew Williamson
Always
Raining
Like
" 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
Create
Important
Natural
" 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. "
Matthew Williamson
Sunshine
Rainbow
Rain
" 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.' "
Matthew Williamson
Run
Science
Explore
" I wasn't inspired by lunatic asylums or anything like that. "
Matthew Williamson
Inspired
Like
Lunatic
" My clothes and my interiors are about making people smile. "
Matthew Williamson
People
Making
About
" I'm a bit of a digital imbecile. "
Matthew Williamson
Bit
Imbecile
Digital
" 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. "
Matthew Williamson
Myself
Remember
Think
" Developing a new designer colouring book with Laurence King has been a real passion project of mine. "
Matthew Williamson
Passion
King
Book
" I think Galliano returning to London Fashion Week at some point would be hugely well received by the industry. "
Matthew Williamson
Think
Week
Fashion
" 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
Brand
Woman
Reflect
" No woman can wear prints all the time. "
Matthew Williamson
Prints
Woman
Wear
" I've been fascinated with interior design for as long as I can remember. "
Matthew Williamson
Design
Long
Remember
" 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. "
Matthew Williamson
Important
Values
Brand
" I wanted to start a menswear line of slim-fitting, luxury cashmere jumpers in a range of great colours. "
Matthew Williamson
Wanted
Luxury
Start