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Paul Smith

Sir Paul Smith was was honoured with a knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II in 2000, after nearly three decades of services to the fashion industry and as a menswear icon.

British Fashion Designer, Clothes Shopping in London

One of the few British-based fashion designers to combine commercial success with critical credibility, Paul Smith is renowned for his idiosyncratic take on traditional British styling, both in his fashion collections and shops. In 1970, Paul opened a tiny shop in Nottingham and studied tailoring - by 1976 Paul showed his first menswear collection in Paris. Today Paul Smith has 14 collections and sells to 66 countries worldwide.  Paul continues to be involved in every aspect of the business and is an integral part of the company.

Paul Smith Location
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  • Tel: +44 (0) 207 379 7133
  • 40-44 Floral Street 
    Covent Garden 
    London WC2E 9TB
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Each Paul Smith shop is a showcase for diverse and eccentric objects complementing the clothing collections with an extensive selection of jewellery, books, art and antiques.
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Charles' Tip

The Paul Smith British Collection is exclusive to Floral Street and features British tailoring with complimentary shirts and ties.
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Charles' Tip

All the art work in Paul Smith shops are from Paul’s personal collection and are changed on a regular basis. There are two original Lucien Freud paintings hung on the walls in Floral Street.
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Charles' Tip

Floral Street is home to the largest permanent collection of Bruce Weber photography in London.
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What's Happening

Paul’s shop at Heathrow's Terminal 5 houses a unique art wall where people can view antique Art, modern prints and photography. A series of exhibitions are held in the shop throughout the year.