In Paris, Purity and ProclivitiesThe Paris men’s shows were charged with sexual energy, elegance and a nomadic spirit, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
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Originally established in a 3 x 3 metre shop in Nottingham in 1970, we now sell in 60 countries and have 130 shops around the world - plus wholesale and franchise locations. The company has over 1000 employees across the UK and internationally.
A stone’s throw from Paul’s first London shop in Covent Garden, Paul Smith HQ is home to the design team with Paul’s office on the top floor. Every Paul Smith product starts life in this London office, with Paul involved in every decision.
Reaffirming the values that Paul set down in 1970, ‘classic with a twist’ remains the guiding principle of the company.
Paul’s saying, that 'you can find inspiration in everything’, means that references are eclectic, coming from high art and everyday life. Each Paul Smith design is underpinned by a dry British sense of humour: quirky but not frivolous, eccentric but not silly.
Happily positioned between high fashion and formalwear, while taking reference from both, Paul Smith has always been proud to stand apart.
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TYPEPrivate
ESTABLISHED1970
HEADQUARTERSUnited Kingdom
EMPLOYEES1,001 - 5,000
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Highlights
In Paris, Purity and Proclivities
Tom Ford to Show Men’s at New York Fashion WeekBoF's guide to the changing fashion calendar tracks new operating models and approaches, brand by brand.
Paul Smith's Aquatic JaponismeThe collection was heavy on light summer separates for boys and girls alike.
Streamlining Collections, Paul Smith Reveals Own Fashion Calendar FixAs the nature of his business changes, the British designer will merge his design teams and collapse his many diffusion lines into two collections comprising both men’s and womenswear, with four drops a year.
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In Paris, Purity and Proclivities
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The overarching mood of rockabilly via 1980s redux felt timely and authentic — it’s clearly territory Smith knows first-hand.
Tom Ford to Show Men’s at New York Fashion Week
BoF's guide to the changing fashion calendar tracks new operating models and approaches, brand by brand.
Paul Smith Doubles Down
The designer came out fighting on behalf of the suit and his core principles, but the result was too solemn to reboot his relevance.
Restructuring and Redundancies at Paul Smith
Can the British brand known for its quirkiness and smart tailoring make good on its turnaround plan?