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Paul Smith

  • British tailoring
  • Playful color
  • Unexpected details

Paul Smith built his fashion business from a small Nottingham shop opened in 1970, presenting his first collection in Paris in 1976. His approach combines tailoring with unexpected color and playful details.

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Five looks to know

Paul Smith — Look 1 — Paul Smith, Spring 2003 Ready-to-Wear

Collection selection

Paul Smith — Look 1

Spring 2003 Ready-to-Wear

Representative look from the Spring 2003 Ready-to-Wear collection.

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Paul Smith — Look 26 — Paul Smith, Spring 2003 Ready-to-Wear

Collection selection

Paul Smith — Look 26

Spring 2003 Ready-to-Wear

Representative look from the Spring 2003 Ready-to-Wear collection.

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Paul Smith — Look 51 — Paul Smith, Spring 2003 Ready-to-Wear

Collection selection

Paul Smith — Look 51

Spring 2003 Ready-to-Wear

Representative look from the Spring 2003 Ready-to-Wear collection.

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Paul Smith — Look 75 — Paul Smith, Spring 2003 Ready-to-Wear

Collection selection

Paul Smith — Look 75

Spring 2003 Ready-to-Wear

Representative look from the Spring 2003 Ready-to-Wear collection.

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Paul Smith — Look 86 — Paul Smith, Spring 2003 Ready-to-Wear

Collection selection

Paul Smith — Look 86

Spring 2003 Ready-to-Wear

Representative look from the Spring 2003 Ready-to-Wear collection.

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Collections & archive pieces

1 collections represented · 1 piece

Spring 2003 Ready-to-Wear

1 piece

About Paul Smith

The business expanded internationally during the 1980s, including a Japanese license and a New York store.