Robert Godley

Robert Godley (born 7 July 1971 in Whitstable, Kent) is a British menswear designer. Godley spent nearly his entire adult life in fashion, working for David Evans & Co. Silk Printers (London), Mantero Silk Printers and Weavers (Como, Italy), and Drakes of London. Godley designed ties for gentleman's bespoke clothier Turnbull & Asser in London from 1996–97 and Drakes of London from 1997-2004 before being asked to the United States from London to serve as Creative Director for Polo Ralph Lauren.[1]

In 2005, Godley founded men's contemporary label Psycho Bunny with friend and business partner Robert Goldman.[1] Handmade from English silk, Psycho Bunny neckwear features everything from tiny spades to Donnie Darko-style rabbit skulls, the latter inspiring the label's oddball name. "When I showed that tie to a buyer, she said, 'Look at the psycho bunny!'" Godley says. "The name stuck." [1] Since the initial launch of the Psycho Bunny neckwear collection, the brand has expanded into multiple categories including polo shirts and t-shirts, bottoms, cashmere scarves and socks, and most recently a golf collection.[2]

Godley is an avid fisherman and owns a 33-foot center console fishing boat he named "Ginger Ninja", a term of endearment he gave his son. He is also an active philanthropist, most noticeably supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island with a special limited edition collection of Psycho Bunny t-shirts designed after Ginger Ninja.[3]

Godley currently resides between New York City and Hampton Bays, New York.[4]