COX Patrick (Shoe designer)

The python-skin "Wannabe" shoe became an icon in 1993, when Patrick Cox realized that his collection needed a lightweight summer shoe. His answer was the "Wannabe": a moccasin-constructed loafer. In 1995 his Chelsea shop was besieged by customers wanting a pair, some of whom attempted bribery. When he launched the range in 1993, Cox acknowledged his debt to the white loafers worn by the American comedian Pee-Wee Herman. An indispensable accessory of the rave culture, the Wannabe is one half of Cox's shoe business _ the other comprises a collection of styles that develops with fashion trends. Born in Canada, Patrick Cox moved to London in 1983 to study at Cordwainers Technical College. His first success was a customized Dr Martens shoe in 1984, and he went on to work with a long list of designers. In 2008, Cox relinquished ownership of his business while remaining on the board. 

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