our story

SCOUT is a Washington, DC-based brand known for stylish, functional, affordable bags. Our versatile products are designed to help modern women contain, organize, and carry all the stuff they—and their families—need to navigate and celebrate their busy days and lives.

Woman-led + designed brand

Co-founded in 2004 by former Vogue editor and celebrity stylist Deb Waterman Johns, and her entrepreneur husband Ben Johns, SCOUT is a fast-growing brand with a large, devoted following. Today, the team includes 35 full-time employees—nearly all women. Come visit us in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, DC!

Keeping it real

Deb is committed to keeping SCOUT approachable, accessible, and authentic. We only use employees and friends of the brand as “models” in our marketing materials.

Multiple collections each year

We design and launch four main seasonal collections per year: Spring/Summer, Back to School, Fall/Winter, and Holiday. Each collection features new patterns and new products across our four main product categories: bags, coolers, accessories, and storage.

Deb Waterman Johns

With 40+ years of fashion and trend-forecasting experience, Deb (right), our Chief Creative Officer, is the start-tofinish creative force behind every SCOUT product and pattern. Deb has been featured in Good Housekeeping, Thrive Global, Daily Mail, The Washington Post, on the Home Shopping Network, and various media outlets.

SCOUT BELIEVES IN MODERN WOMEN AND PROVIDES DYNAMIC, COMPELLING PRODUCTS TO ORGANIZE AND DELIGHT SO SHE CAN ACCOMPLISH MORE.