A biography for Patrick Coxhasn’t been written yet.
“I couldn't have asked for a better testimonial than Bob Dylan parting with his own cash for a pair of my shoes.”
“The word 'modern' is a cliche.”
“I am a magpie. My eye collects details.”
“I'm kind of the shoe guy.”
“My inspiration for interior design is more historical than traditional.”
“After selling the business, and the Patrick Cox brand in 2007, I had a three-year non-compete, where I just spent a lot of time hanging all over the world on beaches and having fun.”
“There is nothing worse than bright lighting - it isn't flattering and makes the glamorous women want to leave.”
“I've learnt a lot about construction and flexibility from my time at Geox.”
“As a designer, you are not only a designer, you are also a celebrity, an entertainer, and a spokesperson that speaks on behalf of the company. So you need to realize that you have to embrace all those sides.”
“It is all about quality of life and being proud of what I do. I need me to be me.”
“Copying is a form of self-validation.”
“I like to be playful; I want people to look at what I do and smile.”
“I am like a sponge: I adore reading, watching films, and visiting museums and exhibitions. I am always in search of new things in many spheres.”
“Rock stars love Cuban heels because a lot of them tend to be diminutive. And I've never met a man who doesn't mind having an extra inch or two anywhere on his body.”
“In fashion, my inspiration comes from pop culture - the 1960s and the following years. Whereas in interior design, my influences are much broader.”
“Wannabe was so huge. So big. So unexpected.”
“I'm not a shoe snob.”
“I came to London during what was called the second British invasion. The music was from Britain, the fashion was from Britain, everything was from Britain, so I knew I had to be in Britain.”
“Archives can be inspiring but overwhelming. You have to forget them - especially when the whole world has been knocking them off. Everyone shops the same flea markets.”
“I have a pop sensibility, which I think comes from all those weekends spent in nightclubs.”