Art & Design Now
15 November 2013 – 9 March 2014
Design Museum, London
The Design Museum invites you into the world of fashion designer Paul Smith, a world of creation, inspiration, collaboration, wit and beauty.
Looking to the future as well as celebrating his career to date, the exhibition references Paul Smith's influences and fashion designs, charting the rise of one of the world's leading fashion brands.
Hello, My Name is Paul Smith
Projections, audio and film clips from fashion shows and behind-the-scenes will reveal the inner workings and influences of the Paul Smith brand.
Looking at the impressive scale of its global operation today, the exhibition will draw on Paul Smith’s personal archive, from the company’s beginnings in Nottingham to its international prominence today. The exhibition will explore how Paul Smith’s intuitive take on design, together with an understanding of the roles of designer and retailer, have laid the foundations for the company’s lasting success and offer a unique insight into the creative mind of Paul Smith.
'Hello My Name is Paul Smith' will take visitors on a journey through Paul Smith’s world. The exhibition will showcase and celebrate the brand through collections selected by Paul. The different stages of design and production will be explored, offering a rich insight into his design process and highlighting how the principles of traditional craftsmanship of tailoring and techniques are retained but given a contemporary edge.
Paul Smith’s first shop in Byard Lane, Nottingham, which measured 3m x 3m, will be recreated in the exhibition alongside an immersive digital room rich in still and moving image. Thoughts narrated by Paul himself and sounds will place you in the mind of the designer.
The exhibition will include a recreation of Paul’s personal office, containing a myriad of books and objects that are a continual source of inspiration. Projections, audio and film clips from fashion shows and behind-the-scenes will reveal the inner workings and influences of the Paul Smith brand.
Design Museum, Shad Tames, London, SE1 2YD.
Opening hours: Daily 10am – 5.45pm, last admission 5.15pm.
Admission: Adults £11.85, Students £7.50, Registered Disabled £6.50, Under 16 £6.50, Under 12 free, Members free. www.designmuseum.org
Paul Smith and a Mini painted in the designer's trademark stripes.
Photo: The Design Museum
The Paul Smith store in Los Angeles.
Paul Smith photographed in his first shop in Nottingham in 1970.
Paul Smith inside his office.
Photos: The Design Museum
Paul Smith’s first shop in Byard Lane, Nottingham, which measured 3m x 3m, will be recreated in the exhibition...
