Barrie, Scott, 1943-1993 (1943-1993)

Person

Dates

Existence: 1943-1993

Biography

Born Nelson Clyde Barr, Scott Barrie was an American fashion designer known for his use of jersey. Barrie began making clothes at the age of 10 and after studying at the Philadelphia Museum College of Art, moved to New York City in 1962. After his work was picked up by Bloomingdales and Henri Bendel, Barrie opened his own showroom in 1968. A contemporary of Willi Smith and Stephen Burrows, Barrie was one of several prominent African American designers during the 1970s. In 1982, he moved to Milan and for a period of five years worked for the Italian firm Krizia. Barrie passed away in Milan at the age of 52 from brain cancer in 1993.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Scott Barrie & Jhane Barnes, 1979, 1979

folder

Identifier: SC.214.2.NN

Scope and Contents

This folder contains bios of Jhane Barnes, Scott Barrie, and 8x10" black and white portraits of Scott Barrie and Jhane Barnes.

Dates: 1979

Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Eleanor Lambert collection, 1942-2003 / Eleanor Lambert Designer Files, 1942-2002

Young-Joo Kwon interview with Elizabeth Way, April 16, 2021

Collection

Identifier: SC.476

Scope and Contents This oral history was conducted by Elizabeth Way on April 16, 2021, interviewing Young-Joo Kwon on the subject of her career as a fashion designer. Kwon details her education in Korea and Washington, DC, studying music and how a job during grad school working for a fashion designer inspired her to change career paths. She attended the Fashion Institute of Technology beginning in 1968 and subsequently worked in the New York garment district for manufacturers and designers including Scott...

Dates: 2021 April 16

Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive