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'Fantastic but scary': Paul Smith on rehanging Picasso

Paris - When British fashion designer Paul Smith was asked to oversee a rehang of the Picasso Museum in Paris to mark 50 years since the artist's death, he decided to have some fun. The 76-year-old designer's playful approach does away with the usual art gallery white cube and piles on the colour. It is simple yet highly effective: Pablo...

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Paul Smith's FW23 women's collection makes an elegant debut in Paris

Presented in Paris as part of the fashion week calendar, Paul Smith’s AW23 women’s collection is inspired by the architecture and design of the modernist movement, with a collage of abstract prints, tactile fabrics and new takes on traditional tailoring and evening. Photographed on model Lily McMenamy, the AW23 women’s collection subverts and...

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Paul Smith to close stores in Russia, admits continuing operations was 'mistake'

British brand Paul Smith has finally announced its departure from the Russian market, nearly one year after the country invaded Ukraine. The company is now reportedly set to close its two branded stores in St. Petersburg and Moscow’s Red Square. The news comes after an investigation by the Daily Mail found Paul Smith was one of three British...

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Paul Smith debuts Mulberry collaboration at PFW

Two of Britain’s best-known designer labels, Mulberry and Paul Smith, debut their upcoming collaboration of unisex bags for autumn/winter 2023 at Smith’s catwalk showcase at Paris Fashion Week. The Mulberry x Paul Smith collaboration will launch in autumn with a 10-piece capsule collection that reworks Mulberry’s timeless messenger bag, the ‘...

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Paul Smith narrows losses as sales rise

British fashion label Paul Smith has reduced its losses in the fiscal 2022 year as it “recovered strongly” from the pandemic, but warned it continues to face headwinds. In the year to June 30, the company’s loss narrowed to 8.09 million pounds from 25.28 million pounds a year earlier, while its operating loss reduced to 7.52 million pounds from...

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Paul Smith names Commission as his next mentorship recipient

Paul Smith has named New York-based brand Commission as the next recipient of its '&PaulSmith’ mentorship and collaboration programme. Following on from the British designer’s project with London-based menswear designer Priya Ahluwalia earlier this year, Smith has teamed up with the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) on a...

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Paul Smith unveils limited-edition Stan Smith sneakers

British designer Paul Smith has teamed up with German sportswear giant Adidas and football club Manchester United on a limited-edition Stan Smith sneaker for autumn/winter 2022. The collaboration is in honour of the long-standing partnership between Manchester United and Paul Smith, which serves as the club’s official tailoring partner and...

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Paul Smith launches first homeware collection

British designer Paul Smith has launched his inaugural homewares collection for autumn/winter 2022, featuring a selection of cushions, blankets and towels. The collection, available to buy online and in-stores, showcases the designer’s strong use of colour and the brand’s signature stripes, and retails from 20 pounds for a 'signature stripe'...

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Priya Ahluwalia named as the first recipient of &PaulSmith mentorship programme

London-based menswear designer Priya Ahluwalia is teaming up with Paul Smith as the first recipient of the brand’s ‘&PaulSmith’ mentorship programme, which aims to support creative people from a variety of fields from design to the culinary arts. The initiative is supported by the Paul Smith Foundation and aims to offer a “fresh and authentic...

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Paul Smith and Porter collaborate for bag collection

British fashion brand Paul Smith has collaborated with Japanese luggage brand Porter to release a new collection of bags and accessories for the 2022 spring/summer season. The collection of bags celebrates Porter's iconic shapes, combined with Paul Smith's signature colors and stripes. The collection was first presented on the Paul Smith’s...

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Post-lockdown innovation dominates Paris fashion week SS22

Paris Fashion Week wraps up Tuesday after nine days of innovative experiments that showed how the industry is embracing technology and new approaches for a post-pandemic future. While many fashion houses stuck to online presentations, the biggest names such as Dior, Balenciaga and Stella McCartney -- even Yves Saint Laurent, which had been first...

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Paul Smith FY19/20 turnover drops 18 percent amid pandemic

Paul Smith Group Holdings has reported an 18 percent drop in turnover for the 12 months ended June 30 of last year as the pandemic took its toll on the business. Prior to March 2020, turnover at the British fashion label had been “reflecting annualised increases” - but very few sales in the fourth quarter linked to store closures meant turnover...