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" 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. "

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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. "

Matthew Williamson

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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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" Leather has a real durability and functionality. "

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

" 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'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. "

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

" I've only dealt with fabulous brides! "

" The V&A is an amazing museum, and the collections have always been a great inspiration to me. "

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

Matthew Williamson

Weekend

Try

" 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. "

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

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

Matthew Williamson

Lifestyle

Quality

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

" 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 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. "

" 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 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. "

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

Matthew Williamson

Inspired

Lunatic

" 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. "

" 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 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. "

" My collections are full of adaptable pieces: within the energetic lifestyle of L.A., they are able to take you from the beach in Malibu to the red carpet in Hollywood. "

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

" 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

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