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My Take
Smith is my favorite kind of designer because he refuses to take luxury too seriously. Building a global brand across sixty countries while keeping that mischievous striped, hot-pink sensibility is a genuine balancing act, and he pulls it off with grace. What impresses me is how he carries a knighthood, the Legion of Honour, and real commercial scale without losing the wink in his work. That blend of British craftsmanship and playful warmth is rare, and I find his ability to be both establishment and irreverent deeply charming.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul Smith
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・スミス
- Reading
- ぽーる・すみす
- Born
- July 5, 1946 (age 79)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dog
- Origin
- Nottingham, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- fashion designer / dressmaker
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Legion of Honour
- 1994 Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 2000 Knight Bachelor
- 1991 Royal Designer for Industry
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul Smith born?
Born July 5, 1946 (age 79).
Where is Paul Smith from?
Paul Smith is from Nottingham, United Kingdom.
What does Paul Smith do?
Paul Smith works as fashion designer, dressmaker.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.