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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sportswear, Apparel, Licensing |
| Founder(s) | Scott Jordan |
| Headquarters | Ketchum, Idaho, U.S. |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Key people | Scott Jordan, CEO |
| Products | Apparel |
| Website | Scottevest.com |
Scottevest designs and manufactures a full line of clothing with a conduit system, specialized pockets[1] and compartments, to manage and control wires of electronic devices. In 2003, Scottevest moved its headquarters from Chicago, IL to Ketchum, ID.[2]
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[edit] Origins and history
Scottevest was founded in 2000 by Scott Jordan, a former lawyer.[3] in Chicago, IL. The company takes its name from its founder's first name together with its first product, known as the eVest. This first vest, the eVest 1.0, was described as "a techie version of the classic fisherman's vest".[4] The eVest Version 2.0 followed shortly thereafter, with zip-off sleeves and more pockets.[5]
In 2007, Scottevest had a product line of over 30 garments, including vests, jackets, fleece jackets, pullovers, hoodies, and pants, all of which incorporated specialized pockets and wire management features.[6] In 2008, Scottevest released its fifth-generation product line.[7] Scottevest advertises its products as an alternative to carry-on luggage.[8] In 2010, they acquired a trademark for their Carry-on Coat.
[edit] Products
In 2001, Scottevest created a garment designed to hold portable electronic devices, in addition to wallet, keys, etc., and to accommodate the wires associated with such devices so that they could be operated while still in the garment. One product integrated solar panels into the jacket.[9]
In 2004, Technology Enabled Clothing, Scottevest subsidiary, created a conduit system built into the garment to allow for the wiring of third party devices. They have also developed other features such as a Weight Management System to balance the garment when there are objects in the pockets. They also design pockets to structure the jacket so that electronic devices and other objects can be carried without showing obvious bulges and by layering internal pockets such that they do not overlap and conforming them ergonomically to the wearer's body.[10][11]
[edit] Litigation
In 2002 Scottevest was threatened with a lawsuit by IBM over the use of a cursive lower case "e" in Scottevest's logo (originally spelled "Scott eVest").[12]
In 2004, Scott USA of Sun Valley, Idaho sued Scottevest for trademark violations, alleging that Scottevest violated company trademark by using the word "Scott" in its brand name.[13] The case was settled, with Scottevest agreeing to concatenate and capitalize its brand name (Scottevest instead of Scott eVest).[14][dead link]
[edit] References
- ^ Ed. Toddi Gutner, "Footnotes: Fashion", Business Week Online, March 8, 2004
- ^ Idaho Mountain Express article
- ^ CNBC Profile of Scott Jordan, CNBC.com
- ^ "Fresh Gear: Scott eVEST", Businessweek.com, November 12, 2001
- ^ Fabrizio Pilato, "Scott eVEST Version 2.0" Mobile Magazine, January 24, 2002
- ^ IGN News article about SeV shirts and hoodies with wire management
- ^ Pocket PC Thoughts blog review of 5.0 series
- ^ Roger Yu (June 1, 2010). "More Consumers pack lighter, smarter to save when flying" USA Today.
- ^ US News and World Report article about SeV Solar Jackets
- ^ Tactical Life/Combat Handguns Magazine
- ^ FiringSquad.com article describing SeV features
- ^ Chicago Business article about IBM vs. Scottevest, Inc.(subscription required)
- ^ Idaho Mountain Express story about Scott USA vs. Scottevest
- ^ Mobility Today Article
