Paul Smith

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Sir Paul Smith (born 5 July 1946) is a British fashion designer.

His name is based on his designs for men's clothing, but his company has grown to other markets.

Smith was recognized as a Royal Designer for Industry in 1991 and has grown to over 70 countries, offering its products through standalone stores, departments in high-end stores or malls, as well as the e-commerce section of the company's international website.

Some of his brand's physical stores have been praised for their uniqueness and eccentricity, including the much-photographed vibrant, fluorescent pink flagship store in Los Angeles.

Early life

Smith was born in 1946 in Beeston, Nottinghamshire, England, and is the youngest of three children. One of his early aspirations was to become a champion cyclist. He left school at the age of 15 to work in a Nottingham clothing factory, as well as practicing cycling outside of work hours. He rode bikes to and from work until the age of 17, when he was in the midst of a major cycling crash that put him in the hospital for close to six months. Friends inspired him to pursue art and fashion during his recuperation. Smith has often mentioned cycling in his work over the years. Lincroft Kilgour, a Savile Row tailor, began taking tailoring lessons and eventually began working with him.

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Career

Smith opened Paul Smith Vêtements Pour Homme in Nottingham in 1970, which sold established clothing brands as well as pieces that Smith had created. The store was just 3 square meters and was located at 6 Byard Lane in Nottingham.

Smith presented his first men's collection, which featured a mix of casual and semi-formal wear, in 1976. Since then, the Paul Smith brand continued to expand, and he opened his flagship London store on Floral Street in Covent Garden, London, in 1979.

Paul Smith Women's first womenswear collection was launched in 1993 after reports that women were forced to buy smaller sizes to wear themselves.'

In 1984, the first Japan store opened in Tokyo and has since expanded to 165 stores around the country.

In 1987, Smith opened his first store in New York on Fifth Avenue. The company now has four stores throughout the state, including the flagship on Greene Street, as well as Williamsburg, Bleecker Street, and Brookfield Place.

Smith acquired R. Newbold, a 'workwear' clothing chain established in 1885), and incorporated several of their designs into his latest collection.

His childrenswear collection began in 1990 with the introduction of a one-off collection for boys, which included casual and tailored pieces. In 2010, Smith launched 'Paul Smith Junior', a seasonal collection that often contained repeats of his adult collections.

The Design Museum in 1995 introduced 'True Britz,' a show that was 25 years in existence. The show then travelled to Glasgow for the 'Festival of Design' and then moved to Nottingham, where it was on display in Nottingham Castle.

In 2001, Smith published his first book, You Can Find Inspiration in Everything.

In 2004, the brand's ecommerce portal was launched.

Smith conceived and produced a school tie for Beeston Fields Primary School in Nottingham in 2013.

Paul Smith's Cycling Scrapbook, Smith's second book, chronicles a personal interest in the sport that he is passionate about.

Smith presented his men's and women's fashion shows during Paris Fashion Week in January 2016.

Smith made a cameo appearance in the film Men in Black: International in 2019, and he also designed the suits in the film.

Smith's company remains independent, although the majority is owned by Smith.

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