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LouieJosh Goot – Australian Designer on the move
April 29th 2008 00:03
Josh Goot - A brief look
Josh Goot
Sydney Fashion designer Josh Goot is one of Australia’s most recognized up an coming clothing visionaries. After graduating from Moriah College he began doing screen prints on T-shirts before launching his debut collection in 2005. Winning “The Tiffany and Co Young Designer of the year award”, his trademark minimalist style and strategic use of block colours drew attention and ever since he has been a prominent member of the industry.
Achieving acclaim and success in local fashion shows, Goot’s need to dress a wider audience was fed when in May 2007 he was commissioned by Target to come up with a capsule collection. Launched around the same time as Stella McCartney’s highly publicised effort for the same chain of stores, Goot’s low key approach reflected the simplicity of his contoured concept.
The Target Collection
At the event Goot was quoted as saying: “I believe in the idea of taking my idea to a wider audience…And we've been able to create clothes which look like they are worth a lot more money than they actually are."
Launching Goot Appeal
In a recent article for independent.co.uk Goot talked about his influences coming out
of hometown Sydney: "You can't deny the influence the place you grow up in has on you," he says. "Sydney is a very colourful city. The more I travel, the more I realise this and my clothes are very much a reflection of that."
Josh stands back and lets the model strike out
Favouring Cotton early in his career, he is now branching out with fabrics, that cater too each season, with merino wool blends adopted. There has always been an obvious element of sports wear in his tailoring.
"I am interested in fusing different elements to create something that feels new," Josh says. "Working with jersey, the clothes do take on a certain sportiness, as it stretches and moulds to the body."
Continuing to raise his profile and receive global recognition, Goot’s designs are sure to drift towards Haute Couture in the future while still remaining affordable.
Footage from Josh Goot's 2007 Spring Collection
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