Hicks started to design patterned carpets and fabrics when he found none on the market that he could use. These and his dynamic colour sense formed the basis of a style which was much admired and copied.
In 1967, Hicks began working in the USA, designing apartments in Manhattan for an international clientele, and at the same time promoting his carpet and fabric collections.
In the 70's and 80's David Hicks shops opened in fifteen countries around the world. Hicks designed everything from the Okura Hotel in Tokyo to the yacht of the King of Saudi Arabia.
Hicks was a talented photographer and also made paintings and sculptures. He produced fashion and jewelry collections. He designed the interior of a BMW and scarlet-heeled men's evening shoes.
Above: a spread from one of David Hicks' 22 volumes of leather-bound scrapbooks. This one, from 1971, shows President Nixon in the bowling alley of the White House, decorated with David Hicks wallpaper.
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