Friday, March 9, 2012

Around the world in 80 Gardens


Monty Don self taught horticulturist and avid farmer and gardener since his childhood. He is a  British television presenter, writer and speaker on horticulture, best known for presenting the BBC television series Gardeners' World and  documentary " Around the world in 80 Gardens ".


Paul Smith



By the numbers
400   Shop & outlets
35     Countries presence
12     Paul Smith's collection that includes pens, fragrances, watches and furniture.
400    Annually revenue (in Euros millions) for Paul Smith label
2000  The year, Paul Smith was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for being a British menswear icon




Background
Sir Paul Smith is a British fashion designer born in 5 July 1946. He is the designer and retailer as well owning the first shop in Nottingham ( 1970) and First Menswear Collection in Paris ( 1976) when he was 31 years old. His runaway success is attributed to his classic quirky design and his direct involvement in the designing, sourcing fabrics, approving shop locations and overseeing every development  in the company .