Tom Scott studied textile design in Philadelphia and Scotland before establishing his studio in New York in 2001. Known for his subversive, tongue-in-cheek perspective, Scott’s fashion collections have been sold in leading shops and boutiques worldwide and featured in prominent design and fashion publications.

Scott’s work blurs the lines between garment, accessory, furniture, and sculpture. Early notable pieces include a scarf with attached sleeves and a v-neck with no body. His projects span various media and scales, emphasizing process and craft. The studio currently focuses on paper collage, textile experimentation, and recycled and handcrafted objects­­ and furniture.

Exploring the tension between odd relationships and clashing ideas are central to Scott’s work. His process involves manipulating found images, paper, yarn, vintage garments, and ephemera. Archetypes are transformed in new and innovative ways: old sports T-shirts and bed sheets are cut into strips and re-knit into clothing and interior objects; fur is reimagined in hand-crocheted alpaca to create coats and faux sheepskin rugs; and ordinary materials are transformed into something precious through the meticulous hand-knotting of synthetic twine onto found bentwood furniture. Components are deconstructed, flipped, and reconfigured, with mistakes often guiding the creative process.

Scott’s awards and exhibitions include the 2006 Cooper Hewitt National Design Triennial, the 2007 Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation prize, and a nomination for the 2008 Woolmark Award. In 2010, he was named one of the 10 designers in the inaugural CFDA / Fashion Incubator.

He has consulted for numerous fashion and textile companies across the USA, Europe, and Asia. Currently, Tom works out of his studio in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, and serves as a Professor of Fashion Design at the Fashion Institute of Technology.