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Paul Smith awarded prestigious Italian honour

British fashion designer Sir Paul Smith has been awarded the Knighthood of the Order of the Star of Italy for being a “long-standing friend” of the European country. The Order of the Star of Italy was first introduced in the aftermath of the Second World War as the “Italian Star of Solidarity” and was established to acknowledge Italians living...

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'Hello, my name is Paul Smith' attracts record number of visitors in Belgium

The travelling exhibition 'Hello, my name is Paul Smith,' which explores the mind and inspiration of British designer Sir Paul Smith has attracted a record number of visitors at the Fashion Museum in Hasselt, Belgium. 'Hello, my name is Paul Smith' first opened in London's Design Musuem in November 2013, but was extended due to "significant...

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BFC appoints Hu Bing as its first international menswear ambassador

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced the appointment of Hu Bing as its first International Ambassador for London Collections: Men (LCM). In his new role, Bing will be working closely alongside the BFC's menswear committee, which consists of industry members such as David Gandy, Christopher Bailey, Sir Paul Smith and Tom Ford, and...

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Hello my name is Paul Smith

The mind and inspiration of Sir Paul Smith is explored in the Design Museum’s latest exhibition, which celebrates the British designer’s career to date, chronicling everything from his office, his collaborations, and of course his fashion designs. Entitled ‘Hello My Name Is Paul Smith’, the exhibition is curated by Donna Loveday, and charts the...

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Paul Smith named Woolmark ambassador

British designer Sir Paul Smith is collaborating with The Woolmark Company as its newest global brand ambassador to promote and highlight the use of Australian Merino wool. The designer will work with Woolmark on a co-branded campaign for Spring/Summer 2014 and Autumn/Winter 2014, that will run in print and digital formats to “widen the reach of...