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Josh Goot

Joshua Goot (born 1980 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian fashion designer and entrepreneur. He was born in Sydney Australia, and now lives in New York.[1][2]

Josh Goot
Born
Joshua Goot

1980 (age 43–44)
Sydney, New South Wales
NationalityAustralian
OccupationFashion designer

Early life edit

Goot 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 Europe and the Middle East.[5]

Therefore, Josh Goot has no formal fashion education. His introduction to the industry came with his first label, Platform, founded in 2000 with his friend Josh Goulburn.[6] The pair split in 2002, and Goot continued with Platform, taking the printed t-shirt line into a youth-focused, street-wear collection. The Platform became defunct in 2004.

Josh Goot edit

In early 2005, Goot launched his eponymous label with a capsule of unisex tailored jersey essentials in grey marl and "futuristic" silver. The collection was "made entirely from cotton jersey, from blazers and trench coats to trousers, albeit they were precisely cut and beautifully finished."[7] "Taking the structured principles of tailoring and applying them to sportswear", his debut offering was viewed as "a new fashion hybrid... a contemporary, forward-thinking, unisex collection".[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 at Australian Fashion Week. The collection at the Australian Fashion Week remained true to his cotton jersey concept and unisex ideals. The look evolved into a more feminine and less practical collection, whilst retaining the ease and simplicity of the first.[10] Goot’s first runway presentation introduced a new aesthetic to the Australian fashion & beauty landscape – the natural light, paired-back hair, make-up, and sense of open space would become brand ideals.[11] The collection captured the interest of the Australian industry and consumers - bought by leading boutiques, including The Corner Shop (Sydney), Parlour X (Sydney), Marais (Melbourne) and Elle (Perth).

New York edit

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 for the first time. His "urban athletic looks",[13] presented at the Matthew Marks Gallery, were well received by international press & buyers. The label secured leading stockists, including Colette (Paris) and Browns Focus (London).[14] During his time in New York, Goot’s "clean, lean lines, strong colour sense and modern attitude" emerged as defining principles.[15] Goot continued to show his collections in New York and Sydney. With the attention and growth, he moved to London in 2008 - invited by the British Fashion Council to show at London Fashion Week.[16]

London edit

The move to London saw Goot's style develop further - introducing original digital art, tailoring techniques and complex constructions. His first London show, a collection inspired by water, was noticed for a "pragmatic modernism" of "liquid prints... colour blocked jersey and graphic simplicity."[17] The "maverick yet disciplined"[18] digital art, developed in collaboration with Sydney-based creative Shane Sakkeus, and "precisely engineered"[19] to each garment became a signature."[20] In London, the collection secured leading customers in Europe, including Le Bon Marche (Paris), Maria Luisa (Paris), Liberty (department store) (London) and Matches Fashion (London).

Return to Australia edit

Following the Financial crisis of 2007–2008, Goot experienced a downturn in his international business and returned to Australia in 2009 to focus on his home market.[21] The collections retained a focus on digital print and introduced a series of "innovative technological developments in textiles" developed in Goot’s Sydney studio.[22]

2011 saw a return to Australian Fashion Week with a collection inspired by Gerhard Richter, staged in a disused Ford Factory.[23] Later that year, Goot signed with leading Australian department store David Jones Limited, opening the Autumn/Winter 2012 launch with a tailored tuxedo suit worn by Miranda Kerr.[24]

Sydney and Melbourne edit

In 2010, Josh Goot opened his first retail store in a converted gallery space on Glenmore Road, Paddington, an inner-city suburb of Sydney.[25]

In 2012, the label moved to Oxford Street, Sydney. Working with architect Andy McDonnell, the new retail environment introduced audiovisual elements and pristine white walls, juxtaposed with raw construction materials. A retractable roof opened to the sky above a multi-colour carpet designed by Shane Sakkeus.[26] In 2013, Goot opened in Melbourne. The bunker-like frontage expanded to an "all-concrete space that is bold and controlled, broken only by a large glass atrium at the rear that towers above the change rooms, letting in the elements and beautiful floor-filling light".[27]

Collaborations edit

Josh Goot has a long-standing relationship with Australian Wool Innovation. He has acted as an ambassador and advocate for Australian Merino Wool, incorporating Merino textile developments into his collections.[28] In 2007, Josh Goot was one of the first Australian designers to collaborate with Target Australia in the Designers For Target[29] initiative. "I believe in taking my ideas to a wider audience", Goot said at the media launch.[30]

In 2010, Josh Goot collaborated with the Sydney Dance Company in Rafael Bonachella’s 6 Breaths, working with artist and designer Jonathan Zawada on a print-based, unisex identity for the production.[31]

Australian Identity edit

Josh Goot has been integral to establishing Australian fashion design internationally. Goot’s collections are known for their consumer-focused "minimalist designs which boast clean lines and a clever use of textiles",[32] with exclusive Australian production benefitting the local industry.[33] Goot also emphasises premium fabrics such as 100% silks with digital prints, Australian Merino wool and bonded viscose nylons to build an "investment wardrobe for the modern woman".[34]

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."[35] That year, Goot spoke at the Australian Financial Review’s Bespoke Summit at the Sydney Opera House of building a luxury fashion label in Australia.[36]

Voluntary Administration edit

In February 2015, Josh Goot entered Voluntary Administration. Goot spoke openly of the company’s "downward spiral",[37] citing "well-documented external factors at play within the domestic industry."[38] The designer said in a statement: "We now need to take some time to restructure to protect the long-term interests of the brand and all involved."[39] Goot said, "We are, I think, unique in the Australian landscape, and that doesn’t necessarily make our experience easier, but I also think that it does give us a real future, and that's what we’re going to be working to secure."[40]

The company emerged from Administration and control returned to Goot as sole director.[41] "The designer behind one of Australia’s most acclaimed brands announced yesterday that creditors had voted for a Deed of Company arrangement, allowing him to continue the business as an independent operator."[42]

Awards edit

  • 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 edit

  1. ^ Birrell, Alice. "Josh Goot is moving his label to New York" Vogue Australia, 4 March 2016
  2. ^ "Christine Centenera and Josh Goot still work together despite split". Daily Telegraph. 17 May 2020.
  3. ^ Killackey, Fiona. Russh, July 2008
  4. ^ Lynch, Damien. The Australian Financial Review, 28 November 2006
  5. ^ Follow, October 2005
  6. ^ Blumenthal, Lorin The Australian Jewish News, 1 April 2015
  7. ^ Meagher, David. Australian Financial Review, April 2006
  8. ^ Russh, April 2005
  9. ^ Safe, Georgina. "Basic Instinct" The Australian, 3 November 2006
  10. ^ Blomquist, Christopher. Sportswear International, Mar / Apr 2006
  11. ^ Vogue, October 2014
  12. ^ Lau, Vanessa. "Forward Motion" Women's Wear Daily, 19 July 2005
  13. ^ Holgate, Mark. Vogue December 2006
  14. ^ Hush, Kellie. The Sydney Morning Herald, 3 May 2007
  15. ^ Todd, Stephen. The Australian, May 2006
  16. ^ London Fashion Week, Letter From London, Spring Summer 2009
  17. ^ Mower, Sarah. "Spring 2009 Ready to Wear" Vogue, 18 September 2008
  18. ^ Veness, Alison. Vogue, March 2015
  19. ^ Blanks, Tim. Style.com
  20. ^ Traill-Nash, Glynis. Qantas Magazine, September 2013
  21. ^ Press, Clare. Vogue
  22. ^ McCourt, Georgie. Harpers Bazaar, March 2011
  23. ^ Lau, Susie. "Josh Goot A/W11" Dazed, May 2011
  24. ^ Waterhouse, Kate. "Kerr leads way in season twists at DJs Manhattan transfer" The Sun-Herald, 12 February 2012
  25. ^ Hush, Kellie. The Sydney Morning Herald, 11 March 2010
  26. ^ "Josh Goot's New Store" Vogue.com.au, 7 September 2012
  27. ^ Cameron, James. "Josh Goot Opens in Melbourne" Broadsheet, October 2013
  28. ^ Safe, Georgina. The Australian, October 2006
  29. ^ Effieandco. "Designers for Target | Effie & Co Melbourne, Australia". effie& co. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  30. ^ Melocco, Jen. "Rising Stars hit bullseye at Target" The Daily Telegraph 17 May 2007
  31. ^ Hush, Kellie. The Sydney Morning Herald
  32. ^ 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.
  33. ^ 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.
  34. ^ 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.
  35. ^ First Class Magazine, December 2013
  36. ^ Wong, Zara. "The Bespoke Summit Wrap-Up" Vogue.com.au, 22 May 2013
  37. ^ Whyte, Jemima. "Why Josh Goot is Australia's Latest Fashion Victim" The Australian Financial Review, 20 February 2015
  38. ^ Traill-Nash, Glynis. "Designer Goot Enters into Voluntary Administration" The Australian, 3 February 2015
  39. ^ McComas, Sophie. "Josh Goot Enters into Voluntary Administration" Broadsheet, 3 February 2015
  40. ^ Traill-Nash, Glynis. "Designer Goot Enters into Voluntary Administration" The Australian, 3 February 2015
  41. ^ Halliwell, Elle. "Comeback kid Josh Goot shares some sound advice for young creatives" The Daily Telegraph, 21 March 2015
  42. ^ Traill-Nash, Glynis. The Australian, 9 March 2015
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