Patrick Cox

Patrick Cox (born March 19, 1963) is a Canadian-British fashion designer and an eponymous fashion label specializing in the creation of shoes, leather goods and accessories. Cox is most noted for the use of unusual materials and a mixture of avant-garde and traditional styles.

For the Irish politician, see Pat Cox. For the American HIV/AIDS activist, see Spencer Cox (activist).
Patrick Cox
Born (1963-03-19) March 19, 1963
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
NationalityCanadian/British
EducationLondon College of Fashion (Formerly Cordwainer's Technical College)
Labels
AwardsMajor awards:
  • British Accessories Designer of the year, 1994 & 1995
  • British Marie Claire Accessory Designer of the Year, 1996
  • Fashion Medal of Honor by the Footwear Association of New York, 1996

Cox was born in Edmonton, Alberta, to a ballerina Canadian mother and linguist English father. Cox was educated locally, except for periods when his father's work led the family to postings in Nigeria, Chad and Cameroon. Cox eventually graduated from school in Edmonton Canada and moved to Toronto on his own when he was 17.

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