Peter Jackson (fashion designer)
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Peter Jackson was an Australia
n men's fashion outfitter and fashion design
er who catered to the Melbourne
market.
Herbert Peter Jackson was brought up in South Yarra
, Melbourne
, Victoria
and became a hairdresser in 1950, and then designer in 1953. He gradually transformed his family's mixed business into a specialist mens wear shop, and later opened a number of branches. His early clients included celebrities such as Graham Kennedy
, Bert Newton
and Philip Brady
. He introduced store credit cards to Australia. He was influenced by London's Carnaby Street
, and he became a leader in the fashion stakes in Melbourne in the 1960s.
Despite early success, his business failed in 1976. He moved to Queensland with his two sons and became a house painter. Returning to Melbourne, he joined a clothing manufacturing business and dabbled in real estate. His siblings David and Olga revived the Peter Jackson business, with the new managing director, Paul Jackson (David Jackson's son). In 1993, Peter Jackson returned to the business and became the public face of advertisments. Paul, along with the council and support of his two sons, David and Nicholas, have implemented vast growth and change within the company over the last three years.
The business took on sponsership of the Western Bulldog Football team, as the CEO, Paul is a passionate supporter of the team. More so, Pauls youngest son Nick, is a passionate supporter of all things football, and as of 2011, Peter Jackson Melbourne is the namesake sponsor of the VFL.
Jackson died of prostate cancer
at Knox Private Hospital in Wantirna
, Melbourne on 1 August 2008. He suffered with the disease for two months before his death. He is survived by his third wife, Brenda, his children Lee, Peter, Steven, Mandy, Lisa, Natalie and Morgan, his sister Olga, and seven grandchildren.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n men's fashion outfitter and fashion design
Fashion design
Fashion design is the art of the application of design and aesthetics or natural beauty to clothing and accessories. Fashion design is influenced by cultural and social latitudes, and has varied over time and place. Fashion designers work in a number of ways in designing clothing and accessories....
er who catered to the Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
market.
Herbert Peter Jackson was brought up in South Yarra
South Yarra, Victoria
South Yarra is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 4 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area are the Cities of Stonnington and Melbourne...
, Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
and became a hairdresser in 1950, and then designer in 1953. He gradually transformed his family's mixed business into a specialist mens wear shop, and later opened a number of branches. His early clients included celebrities such as Graham Kennedy
Graham Kennedy
Graham Cyril Kennedy, AO was an Australian radio, television and film performer, often called Gra Gra and The King of Australian television.-Childhood:...
, Bert Newton
Bert Newton
Albert Watson "Bert" Newton, AM, MBE is an Australian television personality, known for hosting television series such as In Melbourne Tonight, Good Morning Australia and 20 to 1. Newton has also hosted the Logie Awards on numerous occasions through his career.-Early life:Newton was born in...
and Philip Brady
Philip Brady (broadcaster)
Philip Brady is an Australian media personality.Born in Melbourne, Brady was involved in the early days of television. He left school at the age of 18 and started working as a booth announcer at Channel Nine in 1958....
. He introduced store credit cards to Australia. He was influenced by London's Carnaby Street
Carnaby Street
Carnaby Street is a pedestrianised shopping street in London, United Kingdom, located in the Soho district, near Oxford Street and Regent Street. It is home to numerous fashion and lifestyle retailers, including a large number of independent fashion boutiques...
, and he became a leader in the fashion stakes in Melbourne in the 1960s.
Despite early success, his business failed in 1976. He moved to Queensland with his two sons and became a house painter. Returning to Melbourne, he joined a clothing manufacturing business and dabbled in real estate. His siblings David and Olga revived the Peter Jackson business, with the new managing director, Paul Jackson (David Jackson's son). In 1993, Peter Jackson returned to the business and became the public face of advertisments. Paul, along with the council and support of his two sons, David and Nicholas, have implemented vast growth and change within the company over the last three years.
The business took on sponsership of the Western Bulldog Football team, as the CEO, Paul is a passionate supporter of the team. More so, Pauls youngest son Nick, is a passionate supporter of all things football, and as of 2011, Peter Jackson Melbourne is the namesake sponsor of the VFL.
Jackson died of prostate cancer
Prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is a form of cancer that develops in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. Most prostate cancers are slow growing; however, there are cases of aggressive prostate cancers. The cancer cells may metastasize from the prostate to other parts of the body, particularly...
at Knox Private Hospital in Wantirna
Wantirna, Victoria
Wantirna is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 23 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Knox. At the 2006 Census, Wantirna had a population of 13,978....
, Melbourne on 1 August 2008. He suffered with the disease for two months before his death. He is survived by his third wife, Brenda, his children Lee, Peter, Steven, Mandy, Lisa, Natalie and Morgan, his sister Olga, and seven grandchildren.