EDITION 64. IN GOOD COMPANY: EMMA GOTT
Between meetings, we stopped by the Paddington studio of fashion publicist Emma Gott.
Founder of Gott Studio, Emma has spent much of her career shaping how Australian fashion is seen. Her own space offers a glimpse of the person behind the names, where fashion sits alongside art, collected objects and furniture chosen on instinct.
Photographed by Kitty Callaghan, we turn the lens on someone more accustomed to putting others in the spotlight.
Some people make a career out of being seen. Others make a career out of knowing exactly what deserves to be. Emma Gott belongs to the latter.
Inside Gott Studio you will find racks of fashion alongside art and objects collected on instinct. A vintage USM desk that's quite literally on its last legs sits in front of a woven tapestry artwork by artist Kitty Callaghan.
From Phoebe Philo to the virtues of mismatched plates, we talk personal taste, the pieces worth keeping and why kindness is underrated.
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ES: For those who don’t know you, tell us a little about Gott Studio. What do you do, who do you represent, what do you stand for?
EG: Gott Studio is a Sydney-based brand and communications practice working with clients across Australia and internationally. We represent like-minded brands across fashion, lifestyle, beauty and culture. Some of our clients include Harris Tapper, Yu Mei, Davines, Loco Love, EREDE, Friends with Frank, Rashi World, Il Delfino and Gorgeous Nothings.
We approach our work through a creative lens, from strategic communications and storytelling to events and meaningful brand connections. We aim to be kind in communication and thoughtful in practice, with a focus on building genuine relationships and creating work that feels considered, relevant and culturally connected.
ES: You’ve made a career out of understanding other people’s taste. How would you describe your own?
EG: It’s become such a hot topic of late, hasn’t it!
I’m drawn to the way something makes me feel, and I think that’s really at the heart of what shapes my taste. I have a bit of an ADHD approach to things, collecting pieces I love and somehow making them all work together. It’s not something I consciously think about too much or try to define. I think, though, at the heart of it there’s always a little point of tension or something slightly offbeat. It might be an ugly shoe with a pretty dress, or colours and objects that don’t necessarily match but somehow work beautifully together. I quite like when things feel a little unexpected.
I do know what I like, though. It’s a really guttural, instinctive thing. Life is too short not to really love the things you surround yourself with, whether that’s good food, good conversation, beautifully made clothing or furniture.
ES: Do you collect art and objects instinctively, or is there a particular aesthetic or subject matter you’re drawn to?
EG: Definitely instinctive. I’m a real bowerbird when it comes to fashion, art and design. There’s no real plan or particular aesthetic I’m trying to achieve. I’m usually drawn to things more by gut than by head, because of the way they make me feel, or a texture or small detail that grabs me.
I find that if you collect things you genuinely love, they somehow find a way of working together eventually, or it forces you to think more creatively. Our dining set is made up of mismatched plates we’ve collected over the years, none of which were bought with the others in mind, but somehow they all work beautifully together. I quite like that things don’t have to match to belong together, or when something is slightly offbeat.
ES: What are the pieces in your studio that mean the most to you, and why?
EG: I have a woven tapestry artwork by artist Kitty Callaghan, which is a new addition to the studio and something I’m quite obsessed with. It has this wonderful female energy to it, a little bit of pussy power!
I also love my vintage USM desk, which is quite literally on its last legs (one of them is practically hanging off), but I haven’t been able to bring myself to replace it.
And I’m very excited about our new, very cosy Stack sofa. It feels very plush to have somewhere comfortable to sit and have a cup of tea, and it has made the studio feel so much more like home.
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WITH THANKS TO @gott_mash
ON LOCATION AT @gott_studio
Lensed by @kittycallaghan
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA. SEPTEMBER 2026.