Founded as a small shop in Nottingham in , Paul Smith has grown into a global brand sold on six continents. The business remains privately owned and with a careful and considered approach, growth has been on a continual and steady upward curve. Comprising of complete clothing, shoe and accessory collections for men, women and children, the company has also extended its representation with associated product licenses in fragrance, eyewear and interiors.
Paul is a tastemaker with an enthusiasm for eclectic cultural references and idiosyncratic combinations of pattern and colour applied with understatement. Paul Smith clothes are extraordinary but they are designed for everyday wear. The tailoring unites any look; whether paired with a chambray shirt, bright cashmere knit, organic cotton T-shirt and trainers, or with a sharp white shirt and traditionally made leather shoes.
Today there are more than Paul Smith shops worldwide. The shops reflect the character of Paul and his designs: an unmistakable Englishness augmented by the unexpected. Saturday: Sunday: House of Fraser. House of Fraser was founded in and was originally a small fashion store in Scotland.
During the years, it has grown and since it has become famous in the UK and all around the world. Saturday: - - Founded as a family shop in by Charles Henry Harrod, today Harrods is one of the world's largest and most famous department stores and it has grown into a brand recognised all over the world. It is located on Brompton Road in Knightsbridge, London. The company's motto is "Omnia, Omnibus, Ubique", which is Latin for "Everything, for everyone, everywhere", and it used to be known as the store where anything you could think of was for sale.
With more than 90, m2 of space, Harrods sells luxury and everyday items in a magnificently decorated building, that features seven floors and Founded as a family shop in by Charles Henry Harrod, today Harrods is one of the world's largest and most famous department stores and it has grown into a brand recognised The shop at bluebird.
The mission of this fashion store is to combine the contemporary look of its design items with the constant innovation of fashion. Mon - Fri: Saturday: Sunday: Located in Knightsbridge, Harvey Nichols is renowned for retailing both woman's and men's fashion, and also children.
It presents a very large luxury collection: inside the store, for example, The Business. Profile Fashion Brighton. Giancarlo Ricci Liverpool. Autograph Birmingham. Iconic Designer Menswear Birmingham. Paul Smith Leeds. Next Coventry. Dune Glasgow. OD's Designer Clothing Liverpool. The Business Fashion Leicester. Jellyrolls Leicester.
Van Mildert York. Harvey Nichols Edinburgh. End Clothing. Fenwick Newcastle. We went all over town, do you still live in that mews? I consider Paul to be one of the most influential designers of our times. The clothes were thrilling. Our paths crossed many times over the next few decades. I heard his name a lot on the road — Paul seemed to be the only foreign designer who was known in Japan. Often when I meet people, I might remark on a piece of their clothing. The complexity, weave and patterns of each of the designs were fascinating.
One time I invited Paul to see my archive of outfits and stage costumes, as I knew he would have been familiar with them in the day with Led Zeppelin and would enjoy being able to see the detail close up. This was a very surreal moment for me.
Deyan Sudjic, broadcaster, writer and former director of the Design Museum. I remember buying my first suit after I left university in a shop in Bath. I bought it and was instantly hooked. I first visited his Floral Street shop in Paul would always be hanging around in the back on Saturday mornings. This shop was like no other at the time — rather than putting stuff in the window, Paul had a slide projector showing random photographs.
The floors were the raw concrete look that 10 years later would become ubiquitous but at the time seemed like something very special. Much later on, we did an exhibition about Paul at the Design Museum. This was the start of our friendship with Paul-san, and we are still good friends.
On my first business trip to Europe and the UK, in , Paul-san took us on a guided tour around Covent Garden, introducing us to many interesting shops and people like Ron Arad , who was then an up-and-coming product designer.
We were so impressed by his hospitality and openness. Each time I get a chance to see him, we say hello and exchange some silly jokes. One anecdote in particular reflects his great humanity.
In , after the tsunami and nuclear problem in northern Japan, he brought his collection to Tokyo Fashion Week to cheer up the people of Japan. Our heart was filled with big thanks and love to Paul-san. I have photographed Paul many times — I remember shooting photos of him in Notting Hill, and everyone he bumped into was greeted as if they were lifelong friends.
We have done a good few projects together — his main store in Tokyo hosted my bookmaking project, and last year he used my photos on some of his summer swimwear designs.
I have also shot many of his clothes, always on people we have found on the street. He is a beacon of good, solid design, and a damn nice guy with a larger-than-life presence. We all love that he started in Nottingham and then went on to conquer the world — especially Japan, where he is virtually worshipped like a religious leader. Malgosia Bela , model. I simply loved him. I guess he reminds me of my husband [film-maker Pawel Pawlikowski], who is also a great fan and has worn his suits on many glamorous occasions — including when he received the Best Director award at Cannes.
I first met Paul in , because he wanted to sell my pink and lavender G-Force vacuum cleaner in his Floral Street shop. At the time I was only selling that model in Japan, so I imported them specially for him, and he displayed them among the clothes in a long line across his shop windows. He was my first UK customer and he quickly sold all His great tailored style with quirky touches was hot among Japanese men, who were beginning to break free of the shackles of conformity.
We seem to think about design in the same way. I have known Paul for many years now — we mixed in the same circles, bumping into each other at dinners and parties, and soon became friends.
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