Fashion Designer, Retailer, Mentor, Fundraiser, artist, Author June 29, 2022, TORONTO – It is with great pride and honour we announce today that Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, has appointed Marilyn Brooks-Coles, O.Ont....
Designer Marilyn Brooks Reflects on 40 Years in Fashion in her newly released memoir, Behind the Seams, and with Christiane Beya in an interview for Fashion Magazine. To discuss Marilyn's new book, Beya caught up with Brooks in San Francisco while she was...
Behind the Seams is NOW AVAILABLE for purchase! ** BUY NOW ** Don't miss this exciting read. You won't be disappointed! INSPIRING! IDEA DRIVEN! BEHIND THE SEAMS is a hybrid: a business book/biography with engaging stories from the trenches. Throughout...
We enjoyed a full house on Sunday, October 15th at the Royal Ontario Museum as we launched the new book BEHIND THE SEAMS, 40 years of adventures in fashion, music, and art from the swinging '60s onwards. Written by fashion designer Marilyn Brooks with Peter Jennings,...
WOW! As of Friday afternoon, Sept 22, our ROM book launch event is now FULL! Please call the ROM Programs Department at 416.586.5797 to be placed on the waiting list. Also, make sure you remain on the mailing list to be notified of further developments and additional...
After over five years in the making, the book chronicling the life of Marilyn Brooks in fashion, retailing, art, and music is in its final stages. We have been very busy and are excited to finally start sharing more details of the book. This web site at...
After much toiling and back room fussing, we're happy to finally announce the launch of the new Marilyn Brooks website! There are many new and exciting plans underway, and the launch of the site is the jump point for it all. Not only can you purchase original Marilyn...
We're very happy to report that Marilyn's book, "Behind the Seams", is nearing completion. Final touches are being put on the manuscript and over the next while we will be sharing snippets and treats from this treasure chest of fascinating stories and images as...
Marylou Luther is currently Fashion Editor for Clotheslines, a weekly column on fashion. Question: Patchwork, intarsia and inlaid fabrics are big news for all. What's the difference between patchwork and intarsia? Between inlaid fabrics and collage? Answer: In the...
Marilyn Brooks has recently been sketching for Inside Fashion by Audrey Gostlin. Click on the images below to view all my sketches for the Spring/Summer 2008 issue of Inside Fashion featuring Canadian Designers.
Marilyn Brooks has been in almost every Fashion Cares show in the last 20 years. In 2002, Fashion Cares celebrated its 20th Anniversary and Marilyn was one of the featured designers. They chose the 2002 Gown (pictured left), for the show. Marilyn had her special TTC...