A biography for Matthew Williamsonhasn’t been written yet.
“The last thing I want to appear is remotely jaded or bitter, which it could come across the wrong way.”
“The V&A is an amazing museum, and the collections have always been a great inspiration to me.”
“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.”
“The peacock has become one of my regular sources of inspiration from nature.”
“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.”
“I'm a bit of a digital imbecile.”
“Madonna is untouchable. She is absolutely lovely. On a personal level, she's everything you would expect. She's so down to earth.”
“In a digital age, I still love sending and receiving cards, hand-writing notes, and wrapping gifts.”
“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.”
“I've always felt like a designer of lifestyle that has a certain spirit and bohemian quality.”
“Louise Wilson told me she wanted to see more of the 1997 show. And so I needed to reissue that.”
“I think the woman who buys my dress also wants a beautiful pillow.”
“I'm drawn to the way Havaianas capture playfulness and light-heartedness in their products - there is clearly an element of fun.”
“My mum has always been a huge inspiration for me and my work. She loves fashion and has always been so supportive.”
“In England, it's always raining, and I feel like I'm expert in that field.”
“I approach any collaboration I do differently.”
“I think there needs to be extremes in fashion, and Pucci offers another choice.”
“Of course I owe so much of my success to my parents.”
“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.”
“I did candles because I wanted a candle to put in my home. I couldn't find one I liked.”