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Paul Smith to present exhibition examining the essence of "home"

As the winter holiday season approaches, the fashion industry's discerning eye turns towards lifestyle trends that can captivate consumers. In a timely move, the Paul Smith Space in London is set to host a thought-provoking group exhibition that delves into the deeply personal interpretations of "home." Titled Domus Meus the exhibition runs from...

Culture

Paul Smith opens an art gallery in his London flagship store

British designer Paul Smith has announced the opening of a new art gallery in his brand’s flagship store in London, England. Officially opening its doors on October 10, the new Paul Smith Space is to become a permanent fixture in the basement of the designer’s store on 9 Albemarle Street in Mayfair. Further cementing the intersection between...

Fashion

Paul Smith moves into performance wear with expanded cycling range

British fashion house Paul Smith is gearing up to make a significant mark in the cycling apparel market with the launch of an extensive new collection. This move represents a natural progression for the brand, given Sir Paul Smith's long-standing passion for cycling and the company's history of collaborations within the sport. Blending Fashion...

Fashion

Paul Smith revisits Swinging 60s with Soho-inspired collection at Pitti Uomo

British design icon Sir Paul Smith returned to Pitti Uomo in Florence this week, transporting the fashon crowd to the bohemian haunts of 1960s Soho with his Spring/Summer 2025 collection. The presentation, staged at the opulent Villa Favard, recreated the ambiance of the all-night Italian cafes that served as artistic salons for London's...

Culture

Paul Smith's Foundation launches first art prize

Paul Smith's Foundation has joined forces with paint producer Winsor & Newton to launch an international art prize in a bid to support artists at the beginning of their careers. The British designer will work with the supplier of artists' materials to select six winners to support, with those interested able to currently apply online via the...

Fashion

Dries Van Noten to present final men's collection, as Paris unveils provisional calendar

Paris is poised to become the epicenter of the fashion world this summer, merging two fashion weeks alongside the Olympic Games. Set against the backdrop of this global event, both the Spring/Summer 2025 men's collections and the Autumn/Winter 2024 haute couture presentations will be held in June. A standout moment on the fashion calendar will...

Fairs

Paul Smith to open Pitti Uomo with SS25 menswear collection

British fashion designer Paul Smith is set to open the Florentine men’s fashion fair Pitti Uomo for its 106th edition with the unveiling of a spring/summer 2025 collection. The brand is scheduled to host its menswear presentation on June 11, open to buyers and press alike in what the designer said would be a more personal setting. In a release...

Fashion Featured

Paul Smith's Foundation establishes fashion studios for next-generation

Smithfield Market in London is set to become a creative hub for future fashion designers as Paul Smith’s Foundation, the Mayor of London, and Projekt have collaborated to launch the Fashion Residency at Studio Smithfield. The creative hub will provide six state-of-the-art studios for the next generation of fashion creatives in London, enabled...

Retail

Paul Smith closes all stores in Germany

British clothing supplier Paul Smith Limited is closing its stores in Germany. The brand entered the German market almost 10 years ago with its first location in Hamburg, which will now close at the end of January, along with the remaining shops in Berlin and Munich. Paul Smith confirmed the closure of the three shops at the request of...

Business

Paul Smith posts strong business recovery over pre-pandemic period

British fashion label Paul Smith's turnover increased by 7.7 percent to 212.5 million pounds for the year to June 30, 2023. In a filing on Companies House, the company said sales increased across all retail channels including e-commerce, retail, wholesale and licensing. Operating profit for the year reached 4.1 million pounds, up 3.2 percent,...

People

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...

Culture

'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...