WANAFOTO: Paul Smith exhibition, London, 2013-2014 at the Design Museum: Hello My Name is Paul Smith

29/09/13

Paul Smith exhibition, London, 2013-2014 at the Design Museum: Hello My Name is Paul Smith

Hello My Name is Paul Smith
Design Museum, London
15 November 2013 - 9 March 2014

Paul Smith in his first shop

Photo © Paul Smith

Paul Smith in Japan, 2013

Photo © 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 Smith. 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 early portrait

Photo © Paul Smith

Paul Smith in his office

Photo © Paul Smith

The exhibition draws 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 magnificent mind of Paul Smith.

To coincide with the exhibition Rizzoli will publish a new book, Hello My Name is Paul Smith providing a visual tale of Paul Smith’s prestigious projects and creative processes.

Advanced tickets for the forthcoming exhibition Hello My Name is Paul Smith are now on sale through TicketWeb. Tickets cost £11.85 plus booking fee and can be booked for all dates. The Design Museum is also offering an advanced ticket and book package for £50 through TicketWeb.

Exhibition Curator: Donna Loveday

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