Matthew Williamson Quotes
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People think of me and think, 'Ibiza and hippy look.' I'm trying to expand.
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I had a whistle-stop tour of Havana in a horse and carriage and couldn't stop taking photographs of the decaying yet enchanting buildings and people.
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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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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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I think the woman who buys my dress also wants a beautiful pillow.
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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 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.
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My clothes and my interiors are about making people smile.
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The peacock has become one of my regular sources of inspiration from nature.
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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 did candles because I wanted a candle to put in my home. I couldn't find one I liked.
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Developing a new designer colouring book with Laurence King has been a real passion project of mine.
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I'm an independent fashion house.
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My parents knew there was no point in pushing the football thing. I hated the boots.
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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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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.
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We know what the customer wants, and so we're buying in a totally different way.
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I've only dealt with fabulous brides!
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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.
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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've been fascinated with interior design for as long as I can remember.
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No woman can wear prints all the time.
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I approach any collaboration I do differently.
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Everything I've designed is intended not to match perfectly but to sit together in harmony, to add flair and personality to any room.