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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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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. “...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Paul Smith launches denim collaboration with Lee

British fashion designer Paul Smith has launched a limited-edition collection with American denim brand Lee for spring/summer 2025. First introduced at the Paul Smith spring/summer 2025 presentation at Pitti Uomo, the 14-piece limited-edition collection sees the British brand reimagining iconic American styles in the designer’s signature stripes...

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Paul Smith to show at Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo

British designer Paul Smith will showcase his autumn/winter 2025 collection at Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo, which runs from March 17 to 22. Paul Smith will show his collection with support from Rakuten’s ‘By R’ project, an initiative designed to empower the Japanese fashion scene by bringing brands “loved by fans in both Japan and globally,” as...

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Former Fortnum & Mason CEO joins Paul Smith board

Ewan Venters, the former chief executive officer to department store retailer Fortnum & Mason, has been appointed to the board of British fashion house Paul Smith. Venters has joined the company as a non-executive director, according to multiple media outlets, after stepping down from his position as boss of Hauser & Wirth, a contemporary art...

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Christmas displays from around the world

With Christmas fast approaching, FashionUnited has rounded up the best of this year’s festive displays, from Sir Paul Smith’s takeover at Claridge’s in London to Selfridges maximalist take on the holiday season, Saks Fifth Avenue’s dazzling 100th-anniversary showcase in New York, Fenwick’s 12 Days of Christmas in Newcastle, Dior’s showstopping...