Marilyn Brooks’ life-long devotion to improving and promoting the Canadian fashion industry, its designers and mentoring of young talent has been appreciated and recognized by numerous awards and accolades throughout her forty-plus years in the industry, including the Order of Ontario in 2000. Following is a list of some of her accomplishments:

Marilyn Brooks

Marilyn Brooks receives the Toronto Ready-To-Wear Canadian Designer Collections Award February 1995 in recognition of service and dedication to the Canadian fashion design industry.

As well as mentoring young talent, Marilyn Brooks has dedicated countless hours to fundraising efforts for organizations and causes such as AIDS, UNICEF, Parkinson’s and the Cabbagetown Youth Centre.