I'm continually inspired by nature, and the rainbow is one of nature's greatest optical phenomenons. The sighting of a rainbow never fails to bring a smile to people's faces. They signify optimism and positivity: with them comes the sunshine after the rain.
Matthew Williamson
The peacock has become one of my regular sources of inspiration from nature.
I love the fact that H&M has created a new phenomenon in fashion through the pioneering concept of collaborating with high-end designers to create one-off limited-edition capsule collections. I am thrilled that my creations for H&M will be accessible to - and hopefully enjoyed by - so many people around the world.
I've been fascinated with interior design for as long as I can remember.
I wanted to explore the Seventies idea of the ideal futuristic woman. So I watched cheesy films like 'Weird Science' and more dodgy things like 'Star Trek,' 'Barbarella' and 'Logan's Run.'
Developing a new designer colouring book with Laurence King has been a real passion project of mine.
Leather has a real durability and functionality.
Pucci was always my favorite brand when I was in college. It has a similar DNA as my label, both in the sexy, uplifting point of view and in the use of color and surface pattern.
I'm curious about the mix of the effortless bohemian thing with the very modern.
I approach any collaboration I do differently.
I think there needs to be extremes in fashion, and Pucci offers another choice.
No woman can wear prints all the time.
I wanted to create a collection of leather handbags which would not only reflect the brand's DNA but also appeal to a busy cosmopolitan woman.
I am shocked and deeply saddened by McQueen's death. He was a genius, and his talent was second to none. Like many others, I always cited him as a hugely inspirational leader of world fashion. He will be greatly missed.
My parents knew there was no point in pushing the football thing. I hated the boots.
I grew up in the dark ages, pre-digital, when everyone would wait for a magazine each month to see these models who became legendary and iconic, like Kate Moss.
I have always been clear about what I wanted to do and who I wanted to dress. However, you need that business sense to help direct your talent. Because at the end of the day, you are selling clothes, and that is the reality which we live in.
I'm a bit of a digital imbecile.
In a digital age, I still love sending and receiving cards, hand-writing notes, and wrapping gifts.
I've been to most parts of India over the years, but Jaipur is my favourite city. Inspiration can be found at every turn.
I did candles because I wanted a candle to put in my home. I couldn't find one I liked.
You can't deny the experience of a store. It's fantastic if you're a global brand and you've got the power or the funds to support that bricks-and-mortar space, but we certainly weren't and aren't.
Debenhams has a strong track record for developing exclusive designer brands.
We're not waiting for the fashion cycle to have 180 buyers come in and see the collection and go, 'We like it, we'll buy it, and we'll have it in June.' The only one we're selling to is Net-A-Porter, and the rest is through our site.
I'm not one to pat myself on my back, but I have had a career for 20 years, and if people are interested in how I did it or if I can give any advice, then that's lovely.
My clothes and my interiors are about making people smile.
I've always felt like a designer of lifestyle that has a certain spirit and bohemian quality.
I think the woman who buys my dress also wants a beautiful pillow.
Louise Wilson told me she wanted to see more of the 1997 show. And so I needed to reissue that.
Everything I've designed is intended not to match perfectly but to sit together in harmony, to add flair and personality to any room.
I think Galliano returning to London Fashion Week at some point would be hugely well received by the industry.
It's just fantastic to have someone like the Duchess of Cambridge wear the brand. I think there are often misconceptions about who the brand is for, but it's not just a 20-year-old blonde girl on the beach, and Kate is testament to that.
I always wanted to be a designer and always felt surprised as a child when my sister used to deliberate about whether to be a nurse or a teacher.
Never shop alone for your bridal dress. Take a friend and bring a camera to take a picture of you. Make sure to get a picture of the back view: that's the part of the dress most people are going to see for the longest time.
I've only dealt with fabulous brides!
I wanted to create a bridal collection that is both a natural extension of the mainline eveningwear but, at the same time, reflects the opulence of such an important celebratory event.
Madonna is untouchable. She is absolutely lovely. On a personal level, she's everything you would expect. She's so down to earth.
London has a very specific kind of style; it's very different to Milan, Paris, and New York. It's nice having that personality that we haven't lost. It's the English quirky style that people like to see when they come to Fashion Week.
I'm an independent fashion house.
I got my fair share of stick. But I surrounded myself with fabulous girls, and they all loved me because I made them clothes. I remember making them all leopard print tops and tartan skirts for a party we went to once. It's scary to think about it now, actually.
London Fashion Week has always been very special to me.
My design philosophy is to make women feel like peacocks.
I'm drawn to the way Havaianas capture playfulness and light-heartedness in their products - there is clearly an element of fun.
In England, it's always raining, and I feel like I'm expert in that field.
As the label has developed over the years, more and more structure and tailored pieces have been added, and so, whilst the core values of the brand have remained, I feel it's important to try new things and add more layers and dimensions to a collection every season.
I guess I will always be known as a designer who references Ibiza, even though I've only been to the island a couple of times in my early twenties.
I love taking elements and colours from nature and then distorting them somehow.
It's always better when travelling to be in a place where your friends know the area well.
I had a whistle-stop tour of Havana in a horse and carriage and couldn't stop taking photographs of the decaying yet enchanting buildings and people.
I try to go to Marrakesh if there's a Bank Holiday weekend.
