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Hailing from the Big

Apple, Tom Scott is

primarily a knitwear

designer; his designs

are characterized

by architectural

constructions that are

simultaneously modern

and understated,

sophisticated and

feminine. Previously,

Scott was the men’s and

women’s accessories

designer for the Ralph

Lauren collection.

Under his own label,

his work has been

published in numerous

publications, including

W, The New York

Times Style Magazine,

Harper’s Bazaar,

Papermag, Nylon, and

Ryuko Tsushin. In

2006, Scott’s work was

featured in the National

Design Triennial at the

Cooper-Hewitt National

Design Museum. He

is also the recipient of

the 2007 Ecco Domani

Fashion Foundation

award. In 2008, Scott

was nominated for

The Australian Merino

Woolmark Prize

2008, a prize that has

been revived after

16 years by the non-

pro t organization,

Australian Wool

Innovation.

Tom Scott

www.tomscottnyc.com

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871 INSPIRATION. It’s usually a question

of mind over matter. I start with a distinct

concept but sometimes a few ideas get

tangled up together.

872 M

ANNEQUIN. I work with a size 6

girl on wheels.

873 C

OLORS. I look for shades of grey.

874 Y

OUR RIGHT ARM? Some of my pieces

are just arms–and wish I had more of

them!

875 B

RAND VA L U E S . My name promises

something that’s unexpected.

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877 COMMUNICATION. I prefer to let my

clothes speak for themselves.

878 PHILOSOPHY. De nitely, fashion

comes from the street.

879 GOOD HABITS. I’m not the best

example of good habits.

880 SALES. The best praise for my work

is when someone can’t wait to try it on.

876

E

VOLUTION. There’s always room for

improvement.

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881 REFERENCES. There is only that

piece, the one I am designing at that

moment, on my mind at any time.

882 M

ANNEQUIN. We drape and tuck on

a dress form but always according to the

original design idea.

883 C

OLORS. Life, history! My

preference is for faded colors.

884 STYLE. Femininity with an edge.

885

T

RADITIONAL MANUFACTURING

VS. EXPERIMENTATION. I’m

always trying to evolve

and push myself into

experimenting. At the end,

it always has the same

signature without trying too

hard.

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886 COMMUNICATION STRATEGY.

Integrity and individualism.

887 EVOLUTION. I need to push myself

to perform, as does the competition!

888 IS FASHION ART? No, it is too fast for

art, although it comes from the same place.

889 ADVICE. Stay as close to the

original idea as possible!

890 SALES. It is a combination of

factors, of which time is very important.

It does not in uence but it is taken into

account.

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