Paul Smith

 'A Classic with a Twist'

With London Fashion Week only around the corner, here at the office we can not wait to see what British designer Sir Paul Smith has in store for us.

As one of the most influential and highly respected designer who has been recognised for his contribution and influence on British fashion since the late 1970s, Paul Smith has gone from strength to strength. Having had the pleasure to meet Sir Paul Smith on several occasions, it has been delightful going through our archives to showcase a collection of his work which has graced the pages of some of the leading fashion magazines over the years including GQ, Vogue and Esquire to name a few.

It is hard to believe that a young boy from Nottingham who left school aged 15 with no qualifications or career prospects several years later would be the mastermind behind a £325 million international business operating in Asia, Europe and North-America. Sir Paul Smith’s story is one of many entrepreneurs who are a shining beakon of hope for the younger generation. Smith made his first appearance on the fashion scene in 1976 in Paris when he showcased his first menswear collection under the Paul Smith label.

Paul Smith, Vogue (1980)

Paul Smith, Elle (1988)

Paul Smith, Elle (1990)

Paul Smith, Esquire (2001)

Paul Smith, Arena (2005)

Paul Smith, GQ (2006)

All images used on the Leslie Creasey Blog are from my hand clipped archive documenting 35 years of Style and Design media.  For all enquiries please contact leslie@charismatic-brands.com. We consider that our images are to be used for research and education, and fall under the description of FAIR USE with regard to all aspects of copyright.