From a Nottingham alleyway to a global empire, Threads<\/i> is the story of a truly unique British fashion icon.<\/b><\/p>\n
‘I always say that you can find inspiration in everything. And if you can’t, look again’ – Sir Paul Smith<\/i><\/p>\n
Sir Paul’s journey has been anything but conventional: from leaving school at fifteen with a dream of being a professional racing cyclist to a life-altering accident that would change everything. After meeting the love of his life and immersing himself in the exciting new world of the 1960s London art and fashion scene, he would go on to build a global fashion empire that started off as a tiny shop tucked behind a dark, damp corridor in Nottingham.<\/p>\n
For the first time, and with his signature wit, Paul shares candid memories of a life in style, including what it was like to dress legends <\/b>including David Bowie, Daniel Day-Lewis, Giorgio Armani and Sir Alex Ferguson; how he fought to keep his brand independent <\/b>in a world of globalized homogeneity; and why, after five decades of success, you can still find him on the shopfloor every Saturday<\/b> meeting his customers.<\/p>\n
Guided by his father’s advice of working hard and repairing everything by hand, Threads <\/i>is more than a fashion memoir. It is a masterclass in how to stay curious, stay independent and always look for the extraordinary in the everyday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
SIGNED HARDBACK PRE-ORDER<\/strong><\/p>\n Signed Hardback Pre-Order | Threads: My Life in Style<\/em> by Paul Smith<\/strong><\/p>\n Pre-order a signed hardback copy of Threads: My Life in Style<\/em> by Paul Smith, the iconic British designer and one of the most influential figures in modern fashion. This memoir offers a personal look at his life, creativity, career and the ideas behind his distinctive approach to style.<\/p>\n Published by Macmillan, this 336-page hardback is perfect for readers interested in fashion, design, business, creativity, autobiography and British cultural icons. A brilliant collectible edition for fans of Paul Smith and anyone inspired by original thinking and creative success.<\/p>\n Publication date:<\/strong> 10 September 2026. All signed hardback pre-orders will be dispatched as soon as stock arrives.<\/p>\n Secure your signed copy today from an independent UK bookshop. Carefully packaged to ensure it arrives in excellent condition.<\/p>\n In Threads<\/i>, Sir Paul Smith shares the full story of his extraordinary life and career for the first time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[435,16428,26102],"product_tag":[436,7746,1891,26954,259],"class_list":["post-119803","product","type-product","status-publish","product_cat-biography-hb","product_cat-pre-order-carousel","product_cat-signed-and-special-editions","product_tag-autobiography-arts-entertainment","product_tag-biography-business-industry","product_tag-business-innovation","product_tag-early-21st-century-c-2000-to-c-2050","product_tag-memoirs","pa_book_author-smith-paul","pa_cover-hardback","pa_dewey-746-92092-edition23","pa_imprint-macmillan","pa_language-english","pa_pages-8500","pa_publisher-macmillan","pa_readership-general-trade-code-k","first","instock","sold-individually","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"yoast_head":"\n