Jeremy Scott facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jeremy Scott
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Scott at the 2017 Met Gala
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| Born | August 8, 1975 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
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| Education | Pratt Institute |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
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Jeremy Scott (born August 8, 1975) is a famous American fashion designer. He owns his own fashion brand, Jeremy Scott. From 2013 to 2023, he was also the main designer for the fashion house Moschino.
Since starting his brand in Paris in 1997, Jeremy Scott has become known for his unique style. People call him "pop culture's most daring designer." He is also seen as "fashion's last rebel."
Scott is famous for designing clothes, accessories, and shoes for brands like Adidas and Moschino. He has worked with many celebrities. These include Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga, and Nicki Minaj. He likes to mix fancy fashion with everyday street style. His designs often feature popular culture icons.
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Growing Up and Learning Fashion
Scott was born in 1975 in Kansas City, Missouri. He spent part of his childhood on a farm in Lowry City. He also lived in a suburb near Kansas City.
Jeremy was interested in fashion from a very young age. When he was 14, he started learning French. He also took night classes in Japanese. He was determined to become a fashion designer.
In high school, he drew fashion designs in his notebooks. He sometimes faced teasing because of his unique way of dressing. He learned about runway fashion from magazines. He looked up to designers like Jean Paul Gaultier.
In 1992, Scott moved to New York City. He went to Pratt Institute to study fashion design. He wore very creative outfits, like sci-fi inspired clothes. He also wore shredded or decaying clothes. While studying, Scott interned at Aeffe. This company owns Moschino.
Starting His Fashion Career
First Steps in Paris
After graduating in 1996, Scott moved to Paris, France. He faced challenges while looking for a job in fashion. He decided to create his own brand.
In 1997, his brand, Jeremy Scott, had its first show in a bar in Paris. The show was inspired by a book and film called Crash. Many of the clothes were made from paper hospital gowns.
His next show used fabric scraps that looked like garbage bags. These were all black. Scott described it as "Blade Runner, trash bags and the apocalypse." This collection was later shown in a famous Parisian shop called Colette. They have sold Jeremy Scott designs ever since.
His third collection was all white. It was a big success and won awards. It caught the eye of famous fashion people like Mario Testino. The supermodel Devon Aoki first walked the runway in this show. She was only 13 years old.
The singer Björk was an early fan. She wore an angel dress from the white show on her world tour. Scott designed costumes for several of her tours.
In 1998, Scott made a show about the 1980s. It featured shoulder pads, big hair, and gold fabrics. This was one of the first times a designer brought back the 1980s style. Some fashion critics did not like it at first.
His 1998 spring collection was called "Duty Free Glamour." It had looks inspired by flight attendants. It also featured khaki jackets covered in logos. A fashion critic noted how Scott used his Midwestern background in his designs.
Working with Adidas
Scott became known as a unique designer with many fans, especially in Asia. In 2006, he started working with Longchamp. This company makes leather bags.
Scott first worked with Adidas in 2002. He designed a special shoe with his face on it instead of George Washington. Only 100 pairs were made. He used this design again in 2013.
His most famous work with Adidas began in 2008. Adidas Originals launched Scott's collection of shoes and clothes. This included JS Wings, which were high-top shoes with wings. He also made JS Bears, which were furry sneakers with teddy bear heads.
These unique sneakers became very popular. Rappers like Lil Wayne helped make them famous. Scott's sneakers are seen as "some of the most eye-catching sneakers ever." His iconic wings have appeared on many different Adidas shoes. He also put them on Smart cars and baby strollers.
In 2011, he worked with Swatch. He created three watch designs. These designs were praised for bringing back Swatch's fun 1980s style.
Scott was part of Adidas's 2012 ad campaign. He appeared with Nicki Minaj and 2NE1. Madonna's dancers wore Jeremy Scott tracksuits for Adidas during the 2012 Super Bowl halftime show.
In 2012, Adidas decided not to sell a pair of sneakers designed by Scott. The shoes had bright yellow handcuffs. Some people thought these looked like "shackles" and were linked to slavery. Scott said the shoes were inspired by a children's toy called My Pet Monster.
For his Fall 2012 collection, Scott brought back 1990s computer themes. He used images like a mouse cursor and old Mac screenshots. He also paid tribute to Lisa Frank with a special bustier covered in her stickers.
In 2013, Scott had a problem with designs from Santa Cruz Skateboards. They settled the issue, and Scott stopped making those designs.
He launched his first perfume for Adidas in 2015. The bottle looked like a glass version of his Adidas winged sneakers. In the 2016 movie Suicide Squad, the character Harley Quinn wears high-heeled shoes from Jeremy Scott's 2014 Adidas collection.
Leading Moschino's Style
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In October 2013, Scott became the creative director of Moschino. He chose this Italian brand because it had a similar playful style. Its founder, Franco Moschino, saw fashion as a way to make a statement.
Scott designed the entire Pre-Fall collection. Then, he showed his first Moschino collection in fall 2014. He updated Franco Moschino's playful ideas. He used American pop culture themes. For example, he made McDonald's handbags and popcorn dresses. He also designed SpongeBob SquarePants fur coats.
One example was a jacket in McDonald's colors: red and bright yellow. It came with a matching quilted handbag that had a golden "M" shaped like a heart. His first Moschino perfume was called Moschino Toy. The bottle looked exactly like a teddy bear.
In 2015, Scott explained his view on American consumer culture. He said that images like Mickey Mouse are understood everywhere. He often uses humor in his fashion. For example, a 2016 show included a handbag that looked like a box of Marlboro Reds. It had the warning Fashion Kills on it.
His Moschino Fall/Winter 2016 collection was inspired by an event in Florence from 1497. Dresses featured broken mirrors and parts of a destroyed piano. Some dresses even had smoke machines inside them.
Scott also created a TV commercial for the Moschino Barbie doll. He wrote and directed it. It was special because it was the first Barbie commercial to feature a boy. For the Moschino Spring/Summer 2017 collection, Scott explored how much people look at 2D screens. He used tricks to make clothes look 2D, like paper dolls.
Scott is known for bringing new life to the Moschino brand. He helped increase its sales and made it a favorite among fans. On March 20, 2023, he announced he was leaving his role as Creative Director at Moschino.
Designing for Celebrities
A big part of Scott's work is creating outfits for famous entertainers. These include Beyoncé, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, and Nicki Minaj. Some celebrities, like Katy Perry and Miley Cyrus, work with him so often they are called "the Jezza posse." Scott says he understands pop culture. He sees these celebrities as symbols of pop culture.
In January 2015, Scott designed the costumes for Katy Perry's performance. This was for the Super Bowl XLIX Half Time show. Perry showed off his custom bustier on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. The designer and singer started working together ten years before Perry's first album came out.
Rihanna wore a Jeremy Scott denim bra top and skirt in her "We Found Love" music video. The futuristic flight attendant dress worn by Britney Spears in her "Toxic" video was made by Scott. He designed Lady Gaga's outfit in her "Paparazzi" video.
For the 2015 Met Gala, Scott dressed Perry and Madonna. He sees Madonna as the original music and fashion icon. At the 2016 Met Gala, Nicki Minaj and Demi Lovato wore his outfits.
Scott even dressed The Muppets' Miss Piggy for a photoshoot. He has dressed Piggy for several events. This includes her sitting in the front row at his fashion show. He also dressed her for The Muppets movie premiere.
In 2015, he was the creative director for the MTV Video Music Awards. He redesigned the Moonman statuette for the awards. Scott has been compared to the famous artist Andy Warhol. His sweet wrapper-themed dresses were shown next to Warhol's art in an exhibition.
Film About Jeremy Scott
Jeremy Scott: The People's Designer is a documentary film from 2015. It was directed by Vlad Yudin. The film tells the story of Scott's life and how he became famous in fashion. It was released on September 18, 2015.
The film features appearances by many celebrities. These include Katy Perry, Rihanna, Miley Cyrus, and Paris Hilton.
Awards and Recognitions
Scott won the ANDAM Fashion Award in 2000. He also won the Womenswear Designer of the Year award in 2015. He received the Venus de la Mode award for best new designer in 1998 and 1999. He was nominated for Best Young Designer in 1999.
Scott was the special Guest Designer at the 88th Pitti Uomo. This is a major menswear trade show in Florence. His Adidas sneakers were shown in an exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum. He plans to have a show of his fashions at the Dallas Contemporary museum in 2017. This will celebrate 20 years since his first show.
About Jeremy Scott's Life
Jeremy's parents are Jim, an engineer, and Sandy, a teacher. He has two older siblings, Barbara and James. His family members have attended almost all of his fashion shows.
Scott owns two houses designed by John Lautner. These are the Foster-Carling House in the Hollywood Hills and the Elrod House in Palm Springs. He is a vegetarian.
Images for kids
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Scott at the 2017 Met Gala
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Dress by Scott [left] on display at The Met's exhibit Camp: Notes on Fashion
See also
In Spanish: Jeremy Scott para niños
