Scott Boyd Tailoring's Studio

We had the opportunity to visit the studio of Scott Boyd, someone who we have always admired for his work in darning and fixing vintage and denim clothing.

We had met him through the London denim scene on several occasions and we had friends in common from his time as a tailor for the Levi's flagship store. When given the chance to visit his studio for a chat we couldn't give it a miss!

Scott talked about his time sourcing for most of the major denim brands on the market today which has meant he has a rather interesting and vast collection of pieces he has accrued on his travels. Highlights include a crazy amount of military jacket liners, some of which he has converted into kimono type jackets, indigo fabrics with gorgeous dyeing techniques and lots of unique pieces from the likes of RRL, Levi's Vintage Clothing and Pendleton.

He also worked as the repair technician for Filson bags which means he has some amazing backpacks, carryalls and cross bodies. Some of these are pieces that he repairs and others he gets to remake and engineer into completely new and innovative designs. He can truly think outside the box if a customer has a specific request for him.

Some of these designs he is marking under his new home brand Scott Boyd Tailoring, where he can truly let is inventive mind go wild with all the inspiration that he has collected up over the years. The highlight for us was the roll of original WW2 tarpaulin fabric that would have gone over a truck and the original roll of ripstop fabric, both insanely thick and durable that he uses for custom bags. We also loved the Filson axe that was hanging up with the bags!

He is currently clearing out some of his collection so do give him a message on his Instagram @s.b.tailoring if you want to see what is available or if you want to commission him for a project, whether it's fixing up a vintage jacket or making a custom bag. We got a few nice pieces for our archive so don't miss out!