How colourful stripes (and rubber chickens) helped Paul Smith conquer the fashion world
As he publishes his autobiography, Sir Paul Smith takes BBC News on a tour of his London headquarters.
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"The chickens are the reason I was successful in Japan."
— Sir Paul Smith , Celebrity
"Good manners is really important in business, especially for longevity."
— Sir Paul Smith , Celebrity
"If you're patient, you can grow slowly and carefully. And that's what I did."
— Sir Paul Smith , Celebrity
"The first day I took £38, and my dear lovely wife bought most of it just to please me."
— Sir Paul Smith , Celebrity
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As he publishes his autobiography, Sir Paul Smith takes BBC News on a tour of his London headquarters.
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