New York Fashion Week Has Found Its Backbone: Diotima by Rachel Scott

Scott, 42, was born and raised in Jamaica and relocated to the US to attend Colgate University, where she studied art history and French. An internship at Vogue dissuaded her from pursuing a career in magazines, choosing to pivot toward fashion design. After continuing her education and working in Milan, she returned to New York to work with Rachel Comey, eventually launching her label Diotima in 2020.

Photo: IK Aldama / Courtesy of Diotima

Photo: IK Aldama / Courtesy of Diotima

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