IMAGE CREDITS

SPRING SUMMER 2011-2012 collection

LABEL PROFILE

Garth Cook graduated top of his class from the West Australian School of Art and Design in Fashion and Textiles in 2006. This forged his keen interest in design and architecture.

Fascinated by the construction of Parisian haute couture and the intricacies of skilled patternmaking, Garth took a leap of faith by moving to London in order to intern and work under the helm of designers Marios Schwab and Husam el Odeh.

Approaching each collection with an element of realism and open mindedness, Garth Cook never takes things too literally when researching his inspirational subject matter. Always designing with an iconic figure in mind, the Garth puts himself in the a female’s shoes order to create fresh and unique pieces which are modern and wearable for both day and night.

Describing his design ethos as ‘defined, clean, contemporary and forward’, Garth Cook has received several accolades since launching his eponymous label in 2009, winning the ‘ STYLEAID ABSOLUT Creative Designer’. Since the labels debut, influential Australian media have taken notice. Cleo’s Fashion Director Aileen Marr and Yen magazine’s Fashion Editor Pip Vassett taking a liking to key pieces of his range, for their main fashion editorials. The label also sparked the interest of cult Australian fashion magazine Oyster and iconic hair, beauty and fashion magazine Culture with both publications listing Garth Cook as one of the designers to watch.

Garth Cook’s designs have also been seen on Carrie Bickmore, the head personality of Channel 10’s ‘The 7PM Project’.

ENQUIRIES

Garth Cook - designer
E: garthjcook@yahoo.com.au
M: 0421 968 609
W: http://garthcook.blogspot.com/

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