Photography by MATT CALLAHAN

CLAIRE MCKINNEY & SOPHIE ANDES-GASCON

SC103 Founders and Creative Directors

The SC103 founders and creative directors embody a DIY aesthetic tailor-made for Gen Z’s sartorial leanings. The pair are following in the footsteps of material-driven masterminds like Susan Cianciolo, earning them a foot in the art world as well.

WHAT’S YOUR TRADEMARK? Everything looks better worn-in, washed, sun-kissed.

NAME AN INFLUENCE OF YOURS THAT MIGHT SURPRISE PEOPLE. Claire McKinney: Memories of odors—good and bad. Sophie Andes-Gascon: Family reports from the jungle.

IF YOU COULD ATTRIBUTE YOUR SUCCESS TO A SINGLE QUALITY OF YOURS, WHAT WOULD IT BE? Perseverance.

“We like to conceal some things, then celebrate it together.”

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU SURPRISED YOURSELF IN YOUR PRACTICE? The magic of a duo built on independence and trust is the element of surprise every time a new direction, character, or technique presents itself to one of us, and the other gets to see it unfurl—[like] Sophie’s ceramic dioramas, Claire’s hand-lettering, and many more. We like to conceal some things, then celebrate it together.

WHAT’S COMING UP FOR YOU IN 2025? Another runway show for all, produced in partnership with our loving and loyal friends. See you there.

WHEN YOU WERE LITTLE, WHAT WERE YOU KNOWN FOR? McKinney: Outdoor experiments. Andes-Gascon: Being bossy.

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