A well-respected designer, particularly in the fashion world, Paul Smith opened his first shop in 1970 after giving up his ambition to be a professional cyclist and learning tailoring in evening classes. He now has over 300 shops all around the world, and his 'classics with a twist' take on British style has become a cult favourite in Japan. Along with clothing, Paul Smith has designed an Anglepoise lamp, a bespoke Land Rover Defender, and a special edition 'Protone' cycling helmet for Kask. There have been two exhibitions of his work at the London Design Museum, and he was knighted in the year 2000 for his services to British fashion.

But the most important thing about Sir Paul Smith, as far as we're concerned, is his ongoing collaboration with Caran d'Ache.

Supracolor pencils have soft, easily blendable 3.8mm leads that are water-soluble as well as break-resistant. The colours are bold, highly lightfast and offer excellent covering power. The hexagonal casings are made of the finest FSC-certified cedar wood and coated in a water-based, eco-friendly varnish.

Sir Paul has selected 7 colours from the range - 007 Dark Grey, 020 Golden Yellow, 099 Aubergine, 170 Cyan, 229 Dark Green, 270 Raspberry Red and 493 Granite Rose - plus 212 Pistachio Green, a colour unique to this collection, to make up this Limited Edition set.

Presented in a tin featuring the well-known Paul Smith 'Artist Stripes' motif, plus his signature. Proudly made in Switzerland.