Schott Brothers, Inc. | Introduction
Introduction
382 Fayette Street
Perth Amboy, New Jersey 08861
U.S.A.
Telephone: (732) 442-2486
Fax: (732) 442-6666
Web sites: http://www.schottnyc.com
Private Company
Founded: 1913 as Schott Bros.
Employees: 100
Sales: $6.5 million (2003)
NAIC: 315211 Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors (pt); 315222 Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Suit, Coat, and Overcoat Manufacturing; 315234 Women's and Girls; Cut and Sew Suit, Coat, Tailored Jacket, and Skirt Manufacturing; 315999 Other Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (pt)
Schott Brothers, Inc. is one of the largest manufacturers of American-made men's and women's outerwear. The company is most well known for its tradition of creating quality leather jackets, especially the Schott "Perfecto." The "Perfecto" is the original biker jacket made famous by actor Marlon Brando in the 1950s classic film The Wild Ones. Schott's signature apparel is manufactured at the 250,000-square-foot company headquarters in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Schott sells its handmade quality jackets and accessories worldwide. The company product line has evolved from the original sheepskin-lined raincoats sold door-to-door in New York City, to more than 100 different garments and accessories in men's and women's outerwear and sportswear lines, which are sold in retail stores and through the Internet. The company produces and sells approximately 350,000 to 400,000 apparel items annually.
Four generations of the Schott family have been involved in overseeing the privately owned specialty apparel business. The family has made it a priority to maintain the commitment to handcrafted quality intended by founder Irving Schott. In addition to the traditional leather outerwear created by Schott, the company produces wool peacoats, as well as jackets made from corduroy, down, and sateen. Schott's clothing lines include retro, motorcycle, American classic, military, wool, nylon, and women's lines.