LAFW | FALL 2013
LAFW Fall 2013: Scott x Scott
Los Angeles–based apparel and accessories line Scott x Scott is designed by the brother-and-sister duo of Brandon Scott of B:SCOTT menswear and Sarah Scott womenswear, who debuted their Fall 2013 collection on March 9 at Concept LA Fashion week at Siren Studios in Hollywood to a crowded room of fashionably cool industry goers.
The two collections complemented each other in style and theme, maintaining a sportswear tone, but raised the bar from traditional street-inspired clothing, introducing tailored cuts, clean construction and complex silhouettes.
Sarah Scott played around with cheetah, camouflage, flannel and polka-dot prints, mixing patterns while adding leather collars and sleeves, making each piece a specialty item.
The designer executed the idea of channeling a bit of boyish charm and femininity, pairing varsity jackets and sweatshirts with flirty leather shorts and pleated skirts, topped by a beanie.
Taking inspiration from the 1980s black comedy “Heathers,” Sarah Scott used the main character Veronica, played by Winona Ryder, as a sartorial muse. “I find this popular, dark yet cheeky girl to be very interesting. She has character and depth. ... Her fashion choices were daring and kind of off the wall—i.e., her monocle. I find the LA woman to be a lot like this—a loud quirky style with a little punk rock and Goth mixed in,” she said.
Sarah Scott kept a steady range of designs with a long-sleeved jersey dress, dramatic trench coats, letterman and moto jackets featuring leather detachable sleeves, and a Venetian red pant suit made out of Cubra fabric.
“I wanted to make women excited to shop again and dare to walk out of the house in something unexpected and unconventional yet beautiful and sophisticated,” she said.
This season, Brandon introduced the B:SCOTT collection with a sophisticated urban edge, carrying masculine pieces with soft color hues such as forest green, brown, black and gray. Sleek button-ups and blazers dominated the collection with blended fabrications on each panel, working in elevated outerwear and casual bottoms.
“You will see brushed cotton fleece with brushed corduroy, brushed wool/cotton blends with hints of leather and patterned flannels mixed with cotton knit fabrics,” he said.
