Scott Morrison (designer)
{{Short description|American denim fashion designer}}
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| birth_place = Palm Springs, California
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| alma_mater = University of Washington
| occupation = Designer, entrepreneur
| years_active = 1995 - present
| known_for = Pioneer of premium denim
| title = Founder of Paper Denim & Cloth, Earnest Sewn, 3x1 Denim, Radmor Golf
| boards = Leo's Lighthouse Foundation
| spouse = Gracileia (married 2009 - present)
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Scott Morrison is an American designer and entrepreneur. He is best known for pioneering premium denim in America and as the founder of Paper Denim & Cloth, Earnest Sewn and 3x1.{{Cite web|date=2016-10-25|title=Scott Morrison|url=https://www.surfacemag.com/articles/denim-dreamer/|access-date=2021-09-16|website=SURFACE|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2018-05-31|title=3x1 Founder Scott Morrison Explains His Commitment to a Great Pair of Jeans|url=https://www.surfacemag.com/articles/3x1-denim-jeans-founder-scott-morrison/|access-date=2021-09-16|website=SURFACE|language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Denim Expert Critiques Celebrities' Jeans |url=https://www.gq.com/video/watch/denim-expert-critiques-celebrities-jeans |access-date=2023-09-02 |website=GQ |language=en-US}} He also served as the CEO/Creative Director for Japanese designer clothing company Evisu.{{Cite web|last=FR|first=FashionNetwork com|title=Scott Morrison prend la direction d'Evisu|url=https://fr.fashionnetwork.com/news/Scott-morrison-prend-la-direction-d-evisu,63821.html|access-date=2021-09-16|website=FashionNetwork.com|language=fr}}{{Cite news |date=2019-05-24 |title=Why Nike Picked This Tiny Atelier to Make Its Denim Shoe |language=en |work=Bloomberg.com |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-24/why-nike-picked-this-tiny-atelier-to-make-its-denim-shoe |access-date=2023-09-02}}
Morrison is currently the co-founder of golf lifestyle brand Radmor.{{Cite web |last=Miles |first=Greg |date=2023-04-04 |title=Radmor's Spring Collection Makes A Fashion Impact - Chicago Golf Report |url=https://www.chicagogolfreport.com/radmors-spring-collection-makes-a-fashion-impact/,%20https://www.chicagogolfreport.com/radmors-spring-collection-makes-a-fashion-impact/ |access-date=2023-09-02 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Miceli |first=Alex |date=2022-11-17 |title=This Golf Apparel Brand is Betting Big on Sustainability |url=https://www.si.com/golf/news/radmore-betting-big-on-sustainability |access-date=2023-09-02 |website=Sports Illustrated Golf: News, Scores, Equipment, Instruction, Travel, Courses |language=en}}
Early life and education
Morrison was born in Palm Springs, California. His parents were both educators. At age 11, Morrison started playing golf, and after graduating from Palm Springs High School he received a scholarship to play Division 1 golf at the University of Washington.{{Cite web |date=2015-12-18 |title=The Perfect Jeans Are All About Flattering Fabrics and the Right Proportions |url=https://www.wmagazine.com/story/scott-morrison-3x1-denim |access-date=2023-09-02 |website=W Magazine |language=en}}
He attended the University of Washington (Seattle) from 1990-1995, receiving (4) Varsity letters for men's golf.
Career
After college, in late 1995, Morrison went to work for Seattle based clothing company Derek Andrew. Morrison moved to New York City in 1997 to work at a new division of Mudd Jeans, and in 1999, started Paper Denim & Cloth.{{Cite web|date=2011-10-23|title=Red hot and blue: Scott Morrison has the luxury denim market all sewn|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/features/red-hot-and-blue-scott-morrison-has-the-luxury-denim-market-all-sewn-up-859658.html|access-date=2021-09-16|website=The Independent|language=en}} In 2004 Morrison left Paper Denim & Cloth to start Earnest Sewn.{{Cite web|date=2015-04-24|title=Meet the Denim Expert Making Bespoke Men's Jeans for the Stars|url=https://observer.com/2015/04/meet-the-denim-expert-making-bespoke-mens-jeans-for-the-stars/|access-date=2021-09-16|website=Observer|language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2019-08-06 |title=Here's How the Denim Industry Is Making Sure Your Blue Jeans Don't Kill the Planet |url=https://www.esquire.com/style/mens-fashion/a28608301/scott-morrison-3x1-denim-blue-jeans-common-thread-documentary/ |access-date=2023-09-02 |website=Esquire |language=en-US}}
In 2009 Morrison left Earnest Sewn and became the CEO/Creative Director for Evisu. In 2011, Morrison started 3x1, America's first bespoke denim tailor in SoHo, New York City.
In 2019, Morrison co-produced and hosted a denim docu-series Common Thread.{{Cite web|last1=Roshitsh|first1=Kaley|date=2019-07-25|title=Common Thread by 3×1 Makes Debut in Brooklyn|url=https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/common-thread-by-3x1-makes-debut-in-brooklyn-1203227582/|access-date=2021-09-17|website=WWD|language=en-US}}
In 2020, Morrison co-founded golf lifestyle brand Radmor with former University of Washington golf teammate Bob Conrad.{{Cite web|last=Group|first=Sinclair Broadcast|date=2021-06-18|title=Seattle-based Radmor is making fashionable, sustainable golf clothes|url=http://seattlerefined.com/fashion-beauty/seattle-based-radmor-is-making-golf-clothes-that-are-fashionable-and-sustainably-minded|access-date=2021-09-16|website=Seattle Refined}}
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