Designer marks 10-year anniversary
(October 17, 2007)
Source: MSN News UK

Fashion designer Matthew Williamson has celebrated a decade in the industry by hosting a star-studded bash to launch a retrospective exhibition of his colourful designs.

The 35-year-old British designer entertained celebrity pals including Thandie Newton, Holly Willoughby, Francesca Versace and Harry Potter star Katie Leung at a special private viewing at London's Design Museum.

Manchester-born Matthew said: "I think if you're passionate about your work then the rest sort of falls into place so I'm very fortunate that I still love what I do after ten years."

Matthew Williamson: 10 Years In Fashion runs until the end of January and showcases his dresses and sketches as well as a specially commissioned film.

The exhibition covers his career from a student in London to his appointment as creative director of Emilio Pucci and his most recent self-titled collection.

Soon after starting out in 1997, Kate Moss and Jade Jagger had agreed to model his designs.

Matthew added: "I hope the exhibition will show that celebrity endorsement is kinda like the cherry on the cake to a huge amount of work by a large team of people.

"It's definitely not the reason why we do it, it's just a really nice endorsement if somebody does want to wear your clothes."

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