Matthew Williamson news and archive

Fashion meets horticulture: Matthew Williamson turns gardener

There is a pedigree of designers who have that certain savoir faire, a unique signature that extends and reaches beyond the realms of simply supplying the world with clothing and fashion. From art to product design to home furnishings, fashion designers have long collaborated outside their immediate remit of creating wardrobes, which is why...

Culture

Matthew Williamson to launch colouring book

Former London fashion week designer Matthew Williamson has expanded his design skills in the launch of his debut colouring book. Created for adults, fashion fans and colouring fans alike, the debut book "Matthew Williamson: Fashion, Print & Colouring," is said to explore Williamson own career spanning the last twenty years. The 102 paged book,...

Fashion

Matthew Williamson launches buy-now and wear-now range

Former London Fashion Week designer, Matthew Williamson, has introduced his debut buy-now, wear-now collection, as the fashion house continues to realign its business model. The collection launch follows on from the designer's previous decision to focus on a direct-to-consumer sales model, which saw the shuttering of his New York and London...

Fashion

Matthew Williamson x Lyst

British fashion designer Matthew Williamson has collaborated with Lyst, an online retailer that features more than 11,000 partner designers and brands, to offer an exclusive capsule edit of his pre-autumn/winter 2015 designs. The 11-piece selection has been chosen as they “capture the DNA of the Matthew Williamson brand” and includes a cocktail...

Retail

Matthew Williamson turns focus to Online

London fashion week designer Matthew Williamson is preparing to shut down his store in London, as the label turns its focus to e-commerce and license-based operations. The decision follows on from the business shuttering its store in New York and terminating its MW diffusion line, following its partner company going into insolvency. "As we...

Fashion Featured

London Fashion Week in 5 trends

With New York Fashion Week leaning towards the more commercial side of the industry, favoring more sportive wear, overseas in London designers favour a more edgy and avant-garde style. FashionUnited listed the five main fashion trends to emerge from London Fashion Week. 1. Focus on the waist Emilia Wickstead, Issa, J.W Anderson and Roksanda...

Design

Harrods launches ‘Inside The Studio’

Luxury department store Harrods is showcasing behind-the-scenes footage from inside four of Britain’s most talented fashiondesigners as part of its ‘Inside The Studio’ series this month. Matthew Williamson, Rupert Sanderson, Antonio Berardi and Alice Temperley, will all have their ateliers featured in four exclusive films that have been created...

Fashion

Matthew Williamson to introduce baby wear

British designer Matthew Williamson is preparing to expand his eponymous label's current product range with a new addition: baby wear. His mother, Maureen Williamson, has officially joined his fashion house, after helping Williamson start his business after his graduation from CentralSaint Martins by sewing his designs. She has created the first...

Design

Matthew Williamson announces new company CEO

The British Designer announced today that Niki Scrodi has been selected to be the next chief executive officer at the company. Scrodi previously worked at Nicole Farhi as chief executive before she went on to join Matthew Williamson in March this year as managing director. Joseph Velosa, co-founder and chief executive of the company will...

Design

Matthew Williamson teams up with Lindex

London Fashion Week designer Matthew Williamson has teamed up with Swedish high street retailer Lindex to launch a new collection of apparel for both women and children. Launching in October, the collection which will benefit breast cancer research, features his signature aesthetic in a range of feminine pieces including dresses, jumpers,...

Fashion

Debenhams to launch 200th anniversary collection

Department store Debenhams is celebrating its 200 year anniversary with an exclusive limited edition collection spanning across fashion and homewares. The collection, designed exclusive by its Designers at Debenhams, includes a floor-length gold sequin dress by Julien Macdonald, a luxury leather nude coat from Betty Jackson, as well as...

Fashion

Triumph collaborates with LFW designers

Lingerie label Triumph will make a foray during London Fashion Week in partnership with Matthew Williamson.The intimates retailer has further collaborated with LFW designers Louise Gray, Fyodor Golan and Felder Felder. The collection will be showcased at the Maison Triumph pop-up store in Covent Garden during London Fashion Week. “I’ve enjoyed...