Nationality: British Sir Paul Brierley Smith is a British fashion designer. His reputation is founded on his designs for men's clothing, but his business has expanded into other areas as well. Smith was made a Royal Designer for Industry in 1991. His eponymous fashion company was founded in 1970 and has expanded into over 70 countries, selling its products via standalone stores, departments in high-end stores or malls, along with airport terminals, as well as the e-commerce section of its international website. Some of his brand's stores are recognized for their uniqueness and eccentricity, including the much-photographed vibrant, fluorescent pink flagship store in Los Angeles. Awards: Smith has won numerous awards over the years, including: - Freedom of the City of Nottingham, February 1997. - Won Designer of the Year four years in a row at the GQMen of the Year awards. - Along with Anya Hindmarch, Paul Smith was awarded the Condé Nast Traveller Innovation and Design Awards, in 2010. - Outstanding Achievement Award, British Fashion Awards 2011. - Paul Smith was awarded an Honorary Fellowship from the British Institute of Interior Design. - He was named one of GQ's 50 best dressed British men in 2015. Smith was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1994 New Year Honours for services to fashion. He was knighted in the 2000 Birthday Honours and appointed Member of the Order of the Companions of Honour (CH) in the 2020 Birthday Honours for services to fashion.