• Born in Utrecht Holland in 1960 he came with his family to Canada at age 16.
• A long term fascination with clothing made him enrol in a tailoring and dressmaking course to gain technical knowledge of construction.
• This knowledge led him to start introducing pieces he created into a second hand clothing store he was working at the time.
• The gradual and somewhat unexpected success of this process in turn lead him to establish a studio and the introduction of a mens and ladies wear line in the fall of 1984 resulting in about a dozen boutiques across Canada carrying his line.
• The bond with his native Holland has remained strong and has resulted in continued extensive time spent there, including a period of some years beginning in the early part of 2000.
• It therefore is no great surprise that by many his style is regarded as Northern European rather then North American (Dutch design is defined as essentially plain & practical, eclectic and betrays a sense of humor.) With Carroll it has been dubbed minimalism with a twist.
• However simple the pieces at times may seem, they will never be considered bland or dull. There is a continual striving to challenge the eye or the norm.
• Over the years he has shown the menskirt (since 1985); a coat in the shape of a beach ball or igloo; thigh high mukluks and aprons with wooden shoes.
• This sense of creativity has resulted in some great critical acclaim throughout his career with such accolades as "trendsetter" "follow the leader" .