Few people could claim to have had the impact on British fashion culture that Sir Paul Smith has.
Born in 1947, his formative years were spent indulging in his first love - cycling. Unfortunately, any plans to build a life around this passion were scuppered following an accident which resulted in 6 months in hospital. Instead, his desire to make his mark was redirected into clothing. His early years were spent in a clothing warehouse, when manufacturing was still booming in the UK.
A serious self-starter, Paul Smith learned the art of tailoring, which naturally led him to open the first Paul Smith shop in his hometown of Nottingham in 1970. It doesn't take a genius to work out that makes 50 years in fashion.
As the world faces uncertain, ever-changing times, the reassuring sight of the Paul Smith signature logo is one to rely on. You don't exist for half a century for nothing.
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