Film: An intimate audience with Paul Smith in his Aladdin's cave of an office

Date
27 November 2013

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As one of the UK’s foremost fashion designers, Sir Paul Smith is a major figure in the cultural landscape. As a new show at the Design Museum celebrates this singular talent and restlessly creative personality, we went to spend some time with him in his office to get behind some of the headlines.

In this first instalment, Paul talks about the office (which has become such a big part of his brand that it has been recreated at the Design Museum exhibition), how he “curates” it and why so many of the things he hoards have such sentimental value for him. The second part of the interview will be released next week.

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James Aiken/It’s Nice That: Paul Smith: Up Close and Personal (still)

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James Aiken/It’s Nice That: Paul Smith: Up Close and Personal (still)

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James Aiken/It’s Nice That: Paul Smith: Up Close and Personal (still)

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James Aiken/It’s Nice That: Paul Smith: Up Close and Personal (still)

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James Aiken/It’s Nice That: Paul Smith: Up Close and Personal (still)

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Rob Alderson

Rob joined It’s Nice That as Online Editor in July 2011 before becoming Editor-in-Chief and working across all editorial projects including itsnicethat.com, Printed Pages, Here and Nicer Tuesdays. Rob left It’s Nice That in June 2015.

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