Patrick Cox
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Education | London College of Fashion (Formerly Cordwainer's Technical College) |
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Patrick Cox (born March 19, 1963) is a Canadian-British
Cox was born in
Early career
At the age of 19, Cox produced his first pair of shoes, for the Toronto-based designer Loucas Kleanthous, who suggested Cox consider a career as a designer.[1] An interest in British fashion led Cox to study at Cordwainer's Technical College, London,[1] a design school that was absorbed into the London College of Fashion in 2000. Cox studied at Cordwainer's from 1983 to 1985. He graduated with merit in July 1985.
During his time as a student in London, Cox probably spent as much time in nightclubs as he did studying.[1] Through his partying Cox became friends with several well-known designers, such as the legendary Vivienne Westwood. As a result, in 1984, Westwood asked Cox to design shoes for her "Clint Eastwood" collection.[1] One of the shoes that Cox created incorporated a 4-inch platform that would become the prototype of a 9-inch pair later worn by supermodel Naomi Campbell, when she famously fell during a Westwood fashion show in Paris, France in 1993.[1] In his second year of college Cox designed and handmade fluorescent fringed moccasins for the celebrated Body Map brand of David Holah and Stevie Stewart.
Personal life
Cox used to date Canadian journalist, entrepreneur, and magazine publisher
Working life
Cox set up his own company designing shoes in 1985, and in 1986 designed the shoes for
In 1991, Cox opened his first shop opposite the
In 1994, Cox opened his first Parisian store on the right bank, followed in 1995 by a second store in London on Sloane Street, a new store on New York's Madison Avenue and a second store in Paris on the left bank.
From his early association with Vivienne Westwood onwards, Cox developed a cult like status in Japan and in 1996 signed a 10-year licensing deal with leading Japanese luxury department store group Isetan. This deal saw the opening of more than 40 shop in shops across Japan and a whole range of licensed Japanese products including ready-to-wear, bags, jewellery and watches.
Cox was approached by the French fashion footwear house Charles Jourdan, and in January 2003 he was appointed Creative Director, his brief being to rejuvenate the brand.[1] After 3 years of successful collaboration, Cox decided to move on to concentrate on the development of his own label.[5]
The Hong Kong duty free company King Power Group took a controlling interest in the Patrick Cox company in 2006. Cox left the eponymous firm the following year and the entire business, except for a few continuing Japanese licenses was closed in 2008.
In September 2010, Cox opened 'Cox Cookies & Cake', a
In 2011, Cox was approached to design for the Italian shoe giant
In 2016, Cox returned to fashion with his Lathbridge collection of shoes and leather goods. The brand name is Cox's middle name and the company logo is the bulldog, inspired by Cox's pet
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "The king of the cobblers". telegraph.co.uk. 16 January 2003. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
- ^ "If You Wannabe My Loafer: How London's Designers Anticipated The Return of Patrick Cox". 10 Magazine. 12 June 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Patrick Cox: lessons from the stylish". 2 August 2014.
- ^ "Patrick Cox: 'Fashion is speaking my language now'". The Telegraph. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ Michault, Jessica (26 July 2005). "Patrick Cox rediscovers his sole". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
- ^ Andy Morris (31 August 2010). "Patrick Cox on cake and cookies". gq.com. Archived from the original on 1 September 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
- ^ "Cox Cookies & Cake Opens in Soho". dailycandy.com. 1 September 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
- ^ "Ikon London Magazine coverage of Patrick Cox Lethbridge Collection Launch". Ikon London Magazine. 19 January 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
External links
- Patrick Cox - official website at the Wayback Machine (archived July 3, 2007)
- Patrick Cox at FMD