Schott NYC

Wear the original: Jackets from Schott NYC

100 years ago, two brothers in New York began to realize their American dream. They started with a raincoat that was sold door to door by street vendors. In the mid-1920s, the Schott brothers revolutionized outdoor clothing by using a zipper on a jacket for the first time. Eager to always develop something new, Irving Schott soon turned his attention to another classic American product: the motorcycle jacket . The first leather jackets that Irving Schott designed got their name from his favorite type of cigar - Perfecto. This name has been synonymous with the classic motorcycle jacket for over 100 years now. Durable and robust, the jacket became a best-seller in no time.

The Schott Perfecto became a symbol for a new generation of motorcyclists who sought adventure and wanted to rebel.

This rebellion reached its peak after World War II when the young Marlon Brando wore the Schott Perfecto in "The Wild Ones". It even got to the point where this biker jacket was banned in schools because it was feared that the leather jacket alone could tempt teenagers to drift into shady circles. The sad peak in the popularity of the Schott brand was the tragic death of James Dean, who was almost never seen without his Schott Perfecto. Schott NYC has always been and continues to be a companion to the stars: Peter Fonda in "Easy Rider", Arnold Schwarzenegger in Terminator, Bruce Springsteen on a record cover, Rihanna and Alicia Keys in limited editions.