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Paul Smith promotes Sean Baker to chief brand officer

British luxury label Paul Smith has appointed Sean Baker as its chief brand officer. Baker, who has spent over 13 years with the company, transitions into the newly created executive role from his previous position as director of brand and communications. The appointment marks a strategic shift for the independent fashion house as it seeks to...

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Pan Macmillan to publish Sir Paul Smith's autobiography

British fashion designer Sir Paul Smith will be releasing a book on his life, published by Pan Macmillan in September. The ‘Threads: My Life in Style,’ book will cover Smith’s career and life from being leaving school at fifteen with undiagnosed dyslexia to growing a global business from its origins in one small shop in Nottingham, England, as...

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Paul Smith announces festive collaboration with the Royal Opera House

British designer Paul Smith is collaborating with the Royal Opera House in London’s Covent Garden for the festive season to celebrate “the spirit of creativity and cultural heritage”. The festive takeover is described as a first-of-its-kind collaboration bringing together “two icons of British design and the arts, united by a shared commitment...

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Taylor Thompson named as Paul Smith’s Foundation designer-in-residence

New York-based American designer Taylor Thompson, known for his brand 5000, has been selected by Paul Smith’s Foundation and the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) as the inaugural designer-in-residence programme recipient. Thompson, a 2024 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalist and a 2025 Google Shopping American Emerging Designer of the...

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Paul Smith promotes Richard Woollams to CFO

British luxury brand Paul Smith has named Richard Woollams as its new chief financial officer. The appointment is a promotion for Woollams, who was most recently serving as director of financial planning and analysis for the label. Woollams announced his new role on his LinkedIn, where he said it was an “honour and a privilege” to become CFO. “...

Fashion |In Pictures

Paul Smith unveils collaboration with Barbour

British fashion designer Paul Smith has unveiled a 23-piece collection with heritage British brand Barbour. The ‘Paul Smith Loves Barbour’ collection sees Smith reimagining a selection of Barbour’s signature coats, alongside knitwear, accessories, and T-shirts, drawing inspiration from country shows. The collection showcases a playful approach...

Retail

Paul Smith launches loyalty programme as digital business grows

British luxury label Paul Smith has launched a new loyalty programme for its digital business as it continues to experience ongoing growth for the division. Dubbed ‘Collectors Club’, the service allows shoppers to collect stamps – inspired by the brand’s Japanese Eki stamp collection – in an album that can be used to receive exclusive perks and...

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Ewan Venters appointed executive chairman at Paul Smith

Paul Smith Ltd., a leading British design company, has appointed Ewan Venters to the newly created role of executive chairman, effective October 1, 2025. Venters, who has served as a non-executive director at the company since February, was previously the CEO of the global contemporary art gallery, Hauser & Wirth. Sir Paul Smith, the company’s...

Fashion

Paul Smith extends Fashion Residency programme to US with CFDA

British designer Paul Smith has expanded his brand’s existing Fashion Residency programme to students in the US. In partnership with the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), for the initiative’s second edition the Paul Smith Foundation will be selecting one American designer to join the residency at Studio Smithfield in London. The...

Fashion |In Pictures

John Lewis launches exclusive tailoring collection with PS Paul Smith

British department store John Lewis is continuing to develop its menswear offering with a new exclusive tailoring collection with PS Paul Smith, the youthful arm of the British fashion house focused on contemporary casual pieces and elevated workwear. The exclusive PS Paul Smith tailoring collection for John Lewis marks the first time the Paul...

Fashion

Paul Smith to make Milan Fashion Week Men’s debut for SS26

British designer Paul Smith is set to make his debut on the Milan Fashion Week Men’s schedule for the spring/summer 2026 season. For core collections, Smith has previously shown at Paris Fashion Week Men’s, London Fashion Week and has held special events in locations like Tokyo, where his eponymous brand most recently participated in Rakuten...

Fashion |In Pictures

In Pictures: Paul Smith takes to Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo as guest designer

British brand Paul Smith joined the schedule of the ongoing Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo (FWT) this week, with a runway showcasing its latest autumn/winter 2025 collection “inspired by the art of image making”. The event came as part of the ‘by R’ project, an initiative backed by the fashion week’s main sponsor Rakuten that intends to support the...