Matthew Williamson

Matthew Williamson was born in Manchester in 1971. He grew up and studied there until the age of 17, when he was offered a place on the fashion degree course at Central Saint Martins College, London. Matthew graduated from Central Saint Martins with a BA in Fashion Design and Printed Textiles in 1994. Matthew Williamson was founded in February 1997 by Matthew and Joseph Velosa. Matthew showed his acclaimed debut collection, 'Electric Angels', at London Fashion Week in September 1997. Matthew's debut show of only fourteen vibrantly coloured looks worn by models including Kate Moss, Helena Christensen and Jade Jagger made a huge impact on the fashion world, showcasing a taster of what was to come in the years to follow.

2013 saw the launch of Matthew's collaboration with Osborne & Little on a range of home furnishing fabrics and wallpapers. The second collection was released in 2014, entitled 'Samana'. The third followed in 2015, entitled 'Cubana'.