In 2000, Paul Smith released Father & Son, a two-volume book of photographs comprising both ‘caught images’ by the British fashion designer and the ‘light, witty’ compositions of his father Harold, who had passed away just prior to its publication. United by a shared love of humour, juxtaposition, colour and play, the book is a testament to how our passions and fascinations are so easily passed from one generation to the next (Smith remains an avid amateur photographer).
The rare tome – which is now out of publication – provided the starting point for the latest edition of &PaulSmith, an ongoing collection and mentorship project from the veteran designer that began with Ahluwalia &PaulSmith in August 2022. There, Smith collaborated with London-based designer Priya Ahluwalia on a special capsule collection; this time, with the help of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, he looked further afield to New York-based label Commission, which recently featured on the Wallpaper* USA 300.
