Josh Goot
Josh Goot | |
|---|---|
| Born | Joshua Goot 1980 (age 43–44) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
Joshua Goot (born 1980 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian fashion designer and entrepreneur. He was born in Sydney but currently lives in New York.[1][2]
Early life
Goot was born in 1980 in Sydney, New South Wales. Goot later graduated from Moriah College in 1997[3] and began a BA in Communication (Media, Arts and Production) at the University of Technology Sydney.[4] It was there that he developed an interest in fashion design. After one year, Goot deferred his studies to travel to Europe and the Middle East.[5]
His first label, Platform, was founded in 2000 with his friend Josh Goulburn.[6] The pair split in 2002, but Goot continued with Platform, taking the printed t-shirt line into a youth-focused, street-wear collection. Platform went defunct in 2004.[citation needed]
Fashion career
In early 2005, Goot launched his label with a capsule of unisex tailored jersey essentials in grey marl and "futuristic" silver.[7][8] In 2005, the Josh Goot debut collection won Australia’s Tiffany & Co. Designer of the Year Award at the Melbourne Fashion Festival and the Prix de Marie Claire Award for Best Up-and-Coming Designer.[9] In May 2005, Josh Goot debuted a collection and introduced an aesthetic at Australian Fashion Week.[10][11] Josh Goot pieces appeared on the cover of Women’s Wear Daily for its "marriage between traditional tailoring and the all American T".[12]
In September 2006, Goot showed up at New York Fashion Week, presenting at the Matthew Marks Gallery.[13][14] He moved to London in 2008, invited by the British Fashion Council to show at London Fashion Week.[15]
Following the financial crisis of 2007–2008, Goot experienced a downturn in his business and returned to Australia in 2009 to focus on his home market.[16] The collections introduced a series of "innovative technological developments in textiles" developed in Goot’s Sydney studio.[17]
In 2010, Josh Goot opened his first retail store in a converted gallery space on Glenmore Road, Paddington, an inner-city suburb of Sydney.[18] In 2011, Goot signed with Australian department store David Jones Limited, opening the Autumn/Winter 2012 launch with a tailored tuxedo suit worn by Miranda Kerr.[19] In 2012, the label moved to Oxford Street, Sydney. Working with architect Andy McDonnell, the new environment introduced audiovisual elements and a retractable roof above a multi-colour carpet that was designed by Shane Sakkeus.[20] In 2013, Goot opened in Melbourne.[21]
Collaborations
He has acted as an ambassador and advocate for Australian Merino Wool.[22] In 2007, Josh Goot was one of the first Australian designers to collaborate with Target Australia in the Designers For Target initiative.[23]
In 2010, Josh Goot collaborated with the Sydney Dance Company on Rafael Bonachella’s 6 Breaths, working with artist and designer Jonathan Zawada on a print-based, unisex identity for the production.[24]
Brand's identity
Goot also emphasises silk fabrics, Australian Merino wool and bonded viscose nylons to build an investment for the modern woman.[25]
In 2013, Goot said, "What I wanted to do with the label was to create a modern, urban, Australian fashion brand. It was born out of these core ideals of modernity, modernism and a sense of sport, and I wanted it to capture an Australian point of view in a new way that hadn’t been expressed before."[26] That year, Goot spoke at the Australian Financial Review’s Bespoke Summit at the Sydney Opera House about building a luxury fashion label in Australia.[27]
Voluntary Administration
In February 2015, Josh Goot entered the Voluntary Administration. Goot spoke openly of the company’s "downward spiral",[28] citing "well-documented external factors at play within the domestic industry."[29] The company emerged from Voluntary Administration and control was returned to Goot as sole director.[30][31]
Awards
- 2005 Winner Tiffany & Co. Young Designer of the Year Award, Melbourne
- 2005 Winner Best Up-and-Coming Designer Prix de Marie Claire Awards, Sydney.
- 2008 Finalist The Fashion Group International. Rising Star, New York.
- 2009 Finalist International Mango Fashion Award, Barcelona
- 2009 Winner Best Designer Prix de Marie Claire Awards, Sydney
References
- ^ Birrell, Alice (4 March 2016). "Josh Goot is moving his label to New York". Vogue. Archived from the original on 27 February 2017. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Christine Centenera and Josh Goot still work together despite split". Daily Telegraph. 17 May 2020.
- ^ Killackey, Fiona. Russh, July 2008
- ^ Lynch, Damien. The Australian Financial Review, 28 November 2006
- ^ Follow, October 2005
- ^ Blumenthal, Lorin The Australian Jewish News, 1 April 2015
- ^ Meagher, David. Australian Financial Review, April 2006
- ^ Russh, April 2005
- ^ Safe, Georgina. "Basic Instinct" The Australian, 3 November 2006
- ^ Blomquist, Christopher. Sportswear International, Mar / Apr 2006
- ^ Vogue, October 2014
- ^ Lau, Vanessa. "Forward Motion" Women's Wear Daily, 19 July 2005
- ^ Hush, Kellie. The Sydney Morning Herald, 3 May 2007
- ^ Holgate, Mark. Vogue December 2006
- ^ London Fashion Week, Letter From London, Spring Summer 2009
- ^ Press, Clare. Vogue
- ^ McCourt, Georgie. Harpers Bazaar, March 2011
- ^ Hush, Kellie. The Sydney Morning Herald, 11 March 2010
- ^ Waterhouse, Kate. "Kerr leads way in season twists at DJs Manhattan transfer" The Sun-Herald, 12 February 2012
- ^ "Josh Goot's New Store" Vogue.com.au, 7 September 2012
- ^ Cameron, James. "Josh Goot Opens in Melbourne" Broadsheet, October 2013
- ^ Safe, Georgina. The Australian, October 2006
- ^ Effieandco. "Designers for Target | Effie & Co Melbourne, Australia". effie& co. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ Hush, Kellie. The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Clarke, Jenna (3 February 2015). "Josh Goot stands by business choices as his label enters voluntary administration". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ First Class Magazine, December 2013
- ^ Wong, Zara. "The Bespoke Summit Wrap-Up" Vogue.com.au, 22 May 2013
- ^ Whyte, Jemima. "Why Josh Goot is Australia's Latest Fashion Victim" The Australian Financial Review, 20 February 2015
- ^ Traill-Nash, Glynis. "Designer Goot Enters into Voluntary Administration" The Australian, 3 February 2015
- ^ Halliwell, Elle. "Comeback kid Josh Goot shares some sound advice for young creatives" The Daily Telegraph, 21 March 2015
- ^ Traill-Nash, Glynis. The Australian, 9 March 2015
