The Savannah College of Art and Design presents SCAD FASHION 2025
ATLANTA, GEORGIA — The Savannah College of Art and Design is thrilled to present SCAD FASHION 2025, the university's signature showcase of innovative collections by senior and graduate students in the prestigious SCAD School of Fashion. The SCAD FASHION 2025 runway show will debut live Friday, May 16, at 8:30 p.m. ET as the university welcomes an international cadre of industry luminaries for an unforgettable evening honoring the innovation, craftsmanship, and creativity of the next generation of design visionaries. Fashion enthusiasts from around the globe can witness the unparalleled talent of SCAD fashion students via livestream at scad.edu/fashion2025.
"SCAD FASHION 2025 returns to Atlanta as the industry's front-row forecast for what's next in fashion. This year's SCAD runway show reveals conceptual couture from SCAD designers rewriting the language of luxury in real-time, from architectural silhouettes to meticulously engineered footwear, ball gowns, and creative casual wear. Global fashion arbiters converge at SCAD COURT to witness the arrival of tomorrow's tastemakers and the moment when inspiration becomes canon. Don't miss it!"
Paula Wallace | SCAD President and Founder
Unveiling 170 never-before-seen looks, 53 SCAD fashion design phenoms forecast style's future. Adding to the prestige of this year's runway, choreographer and movement director Emma Chadwick provided expert guidance to SCAD models parading the catwalk, while Daniel Martin, the global director of artistry at Tatcha and an acclaimed makeup artist, directed the overall beauty aesthetic and execution.
"I have keyed the beauty looks for many runways since beginning my career as a professional makeup artist in the fashion scene of the late 1990s and early 2000s and am thrilled to be doing so for the 2025 SCAD fashion show. Being able to share my experiences with the incredible students at SCAD during this pivotal point in their academic careers and help them showcase their creative visions to the broader community is such an honor."
Daniel Martin | Creative director
SCAD FASHION 2025 features a bespoke runway by SCAD alum Trish Andersen (B.F.A., fibers, 2005). The atmosphere is also enhanced by an incredible organza sculpture by SCAD alum Lærke Lillelund (B.F.A., fibers, 2016). The show is preceded by a performance featuring alum and cellist Wayne Bucknor Jr. (B.F.A., acting, and music composition minor, 2025); SCAD student and pianist Maxwell Park (B.F.A. film and television); SCAD music director and producer for executive ensembles Kim Steiner; and acclaimed jazz pianist Aaron Lehrian. Produced by SCAD student Michael Easterday (B.F.A. sound design) and live event mix by DJ and music composer MING.
"This year's fashion show is all about new, individual takes on tradition. Our students are exploring the classic tropes of fashion, from evening wear to corporate wear to tailoring, and interpreting them in their own way. They're looking at the world around them and approaching their designs with thought, verve, and newfound technical skill."
Dirk Standen | Dean of the SCAD School of Fashion
SCAD's top-ranked School of Fashion is globally praised for offering one of the most elite and comprehensive programs in the world for undergraduate and graduate degrees in fashion, accessory design, jewelry, fashion marketing and management, fibers, and sneaker design. SCAD fashion students have the exclusive opportunity to engage and network with distinguished industry experts who provide guidance and critiques through the university's Style Lab Mentor program. This year's mentors include José Criales-Unzueta, Anifa Mvuemba, Bruce Pask, Rebma Salad, Sam Salad, Frederic Tremblay, and Simon Ungless. The collections presented on the SCAD FASHION runway have been expertly critiqued and selected by a venerable jury of some of fashion's most accomplished figures and experts including Waris Ahluwalia, Paul Cavaco, Maria Cornejo, Laure Hériard Dubreuil, Noah Johnson, Tre Knight, Shirley Kurata, Booth Moore, Willie Norris, Lynette Nylander, Lucien Pagès, Josh Peskowitz, Paul Sevigny, Hillary Taymour, Jason Wu, Steff Yotka, and Italo Zucchelli. Throughout the 2024–25 academic year, the SCAD School of Fashion has also hosted a prestigious roster of distinguished designers and industry figures including Tory Burch; Daniel Roseberry, artistic director of Schiaparelli; Willy Chavarria; Cathy Horyn; Peter Copping, artistic director of Lanvin; Steven Smith, head of innovation at Crocs; and Gabriela Hearst, among others. For more information, visit scad.edu/fashion2025.
SCAD SCHOOL OF FASHION
The SCAD School of Fashion offers a dynamic, innovative curriculum in design and construction, fashion history, and merchandising and marketing. Fashion students hone their creative and intellectual thinking, master inventive design skills, and gain the practical expertise necessary to succeed in global fashion careers. SCAD's Savannah style HQ, Number Nine, offers leading-edge technology. In Atlanta and Lacoste, France, SCAD fashion students enjoy access to SCAD FASH museums, which show acclaimed exhibitions by fashion luminaries like Jeanne Lanvin, Jean Paul Gaultier, Cristóbal Balenciaga, Christian Lacroix, Julien Fournié, Horst P. Horst, Azzedine Alaïa, Isabel Toledo, Christian Siriano, Carolina Herrera, Pierre Cardin, Oscar de la Renta, and Guo Pei. The School of Fashion welcomes prominent designers and industry professionals who give lectures, lead workshops, and provide valuable insight through one-on-one interactions with students. Past visitors have included fashion designers Daniel Roseberry, Tory Burch, Willy Chavarria, Eileen Fisher, Wes Gordon, Peter Copping, Emily Bode, Danial Aitouganov, Hillary Taymour, Francesco Risso, Ludovic de Saint Sernin, Anna Sui, Raul Lopez, Robert Wun, Becca McCharen-Tran, Mary Katrantzou, and Peter Som; Vogue's Sally Singer, Tonne Goodman, and Karla Martínez de Salas; fashion journalists Cathy Horyn, Stefano Tonchi, Vanessa Friedman, Rachel Tashjian, and Véronique Hyland; and fashion photographers Campbell Addy, Michael Bailey-Gates, Ellen von Unwerth, and Robert Fairer.
SCAD: THE UNIVERSITY FOR CREATIVE CAREERS
SCAD is a private, nonprofit, accredited university, offering more than 100 graduate and undergraduate degree programs across locations in Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia; Lacoste, France; and online via SCADnow. SCAD enrolls more than 18,500 undergraduate and graduate students from more than 110 countries. The future-minded SCAD curriculum engages professional-level technology and myriad advanced learning resources, affording students opportunities for internships, professional certifications, and real-world assignments with corporate partners through SCADpro, the university's renowned research lab and prototype generator. SCAD has earned top rankings for degree programs in interior design, architecture, film, fashion, digital media, and more. Career success is woven into every fiber of the university, resulting in a superior alumni employment rate. A 2024 study found that 99% of recent SCAD graduates were employed, pursuing further education, or both within 12 months of graduation. SCAD provides students and alumni with ongoing career support through personal coaching, alumni programs, a professional presentation studio, and more.
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