88 Quotes by Matthew Williamson

I don’t see myself as a pure fashion designer sending dress after dress down the runway but about wanting those watching my shows to aspire to a certain lifestyle.

I’ve dipped my toe into the beauty world and I’d like to keep it there!

Color is the thing I’m best known for. If people pigeonhole me, so what? Long live the pink dress!

I remember sitting at the end of my mum’s bed being fascinated by her ritual of getting dressed. It was a very methodical and considered process. I suppose you could say she was my first real muse.

I'm a natural technophobe, but I can see the importance of the digital role, and you have to celebrate it - our site is obviously an incredibly important part of our business now.

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.

A catwalk show is just how it's done; it's just what you do - it's central to the presentation of a collection. It will be a very brave designer who gives up the catwalk entirely in favour of a digital show.

The peacock has become one of my regular sources of inspiration from nature.

The V&A is an amazing museum, and the collections have always been a great inspiration to me.