‘Work hard - nobody cares how good you used to be’: Paul Smith at 80 on love, fun and his fabulous life in fashion
British fashion designer Paul Smith reflects on his 80-year life and career as he releases his new memoir, 'Threads'. He discusses his hands-on approach to business, his enduring marriage, and his refusal to retire from the brand he built.
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Provides insight into the longevity and creative philosophy of a major figure in the global fashion industry.
‘We were in love, we are in love still’ ... on a trip to Paris with Pauline in September 1973. Photograph: © Paul Smith/Paul Smith Archive ‘We were in love, we are in love still’ ... on a trip to Paris with Pauline in September 1973. Photograph: © Paul Smith/Paul Smith Archive The big interview Fashion Interview ‘Work hard – nobody cares how good you used to be’: Paul Smith at 80 on love, fun and his fabulous life in fashion Emine Saner With the release of his new biography, the British designer talks about leaving school at 15, the real reason he won’t retire and why no one wears velvet trousers any more
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