Matthew Williamson To Open Flagship Store In New York

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Good news for all Matthew Williamson fans in the United States: the luxury fashion house will be setting up shop in New York next year.

The shop, which is scheduled to open in early 2009, is located at 413, West 14th Street.

"I am very excited to be opening my own store in New York. Each store is a very personal design opportunity to express my brand and I am really looking forward to working on this and making the store a reality over the coming months," says Matthew Williamson, designer and president of the 11-year-old label, which opened its first boutique on London's Bruton Street in 2004.

"This is a key step for the company. We have spent some time looking for the right store in New York and are pleased to now be able to move forward with our plan to have a retail home for Matthew Williamson in the US," says Joseph Velosa, the company’s chief executive.

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