SCAD's 2026 Student Runway Show Was Its Biggest Yet

The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) may not be located in a „big four“ fashion capital, but its annual invite-only student runway event is on par with what you’d experience at a major fashion week (or, dare I say, even better). That expectation was met once again this year: On Friday in Savannah, Georgia, press, professors, students and industry insiders took in a bold show, filled with imaginative looks pushing the boundaries of creativity.

The show began with a performance by break dancer Lil Buck (who was wearing a look by graduating designer Noah Drew). Then came the runway show, opened by Coco Rocha, a supermodel and coach to the SCAD student models.

Coco Rocha opening SCAD’s 2026 Student Runway Show, wearing a design by Sophia Williams. Photo: Courtesy of SCAD

The 2026 show was one of SCAD’s largest to date, spotlighting the work of more than 60 designers selected from the school’s largest-ever graduating class in fashion design. Each of them presented a three-piece collection, resulting in a nearly 200-look lineup.

Despite the large cohort, the collections and their inspirations couldn’t have been more unique: Courtney Cope’s Victorian „soft goth“ collection was inspired by the emotional transition from childhood to adulthood; Stella Beltranena made an eveningwear collection referencing the architectural beauty of shells; Juliette Hamilton’s upcycled lineup referenced Swedish folklore; Valentina De Ponte created wearable versions of luggage, inspired by migration; and Natalie Clickman used handbraiding techniques to honor her Middle Eastern and Jewish culture.

A collection by Carly Schweighardt walking down the runway for SCAD’s 2026 Student Runway Show. Photo: Courtesy of SCAD

Students from SCAD’s Atlanta campus also got their work spotlighted: Jinseo Park’s conceptual eveningwear line captured the hope and optimism to emerge from the chaos of South Korea’s 2024 candlelight vigil; Teresa Zacapa referenced the Rococo era through a cosmic futuristic lens; and Madison Osborne addressed the catastrophe and „casual racism“ surrounding Hurricane Katrina by leaning into how her family overcame the hardship.

„One way we as a family bonded was by watching the Saints games every Sunday,“ Osborne tells Fashionista, referencing sport elements in her collection. „We are talking about something really sad, but it’s also beautiful and I wanted to have fun with this and pay homage to where I’m from and my family.“

The closing six eveningwear looks made by students mentored by Lanvin’s creative director, Peter Copping. Photo: Courtesy of SCAD

Closing out the show were eveningwear looks by six student designers who
were each mentored by Lanvin’s creative director, Peter Copping.

„I really feel like SCAD gets overlooked sometimes because of our location,“ student designer Cope says. „So I hope you can see the amount of construction that is in each of these garments and how much work is put into every single person’s collection. I hope everyone can realize that there’s a good combination of conceptual and innovative collections, but also technique, functionality, and construction that back it up.“

Ahead, see every look from SCAD’s 2026 Student Fashion Show.

Coco Rocha walking in a design by Sophia Williams for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Mollie Porch for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Alexa Taylor for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Maria Alejandra Olivares Pujols for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Sarah Johnson for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Emma Hock for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Courtney Cope for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Jane Jurchak for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Wyatt Shlafer for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Dianen Li for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Jamie Domrude for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Erick Delgado for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Eric Quoran Clark for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Andrea Ibarra for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Noah Drew for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Jamie Munno for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Wiaam Shabi for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Ava Parris for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Ellie Warnke for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Riley Flynn for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Anna Crownhart for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Tabitha Wagner for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Brynn Sullivan for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Elena Frances Pollitzer for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Madison Aaliyah Osborne for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Carly Schweighardt for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Sania Juliette Martin for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Ruby Yao for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Natalie Glickman for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Nicole Amadi for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Shaely Stabler for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Aidan Colucci for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Alexandra Kouimtzi for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Caroline Sherard for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Malena Piquemal Omedes for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Harris Benjamin Barnes for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Emma Fields for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Sophia Williams for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Gina Choi for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Drishti Khanna for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Stevii Dik for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Alessia Durante for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Jimmy Kim for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Peri Perkins for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Stella Beltranena for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Jinseo Park for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Lily Arnold for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Maria Teresa Zacapa Portillo for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Amelia Langton for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Nicholas Oyakhire for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Zoe Polivchak for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Gabriella Simone Fox for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Valentina De Ponter De Araujo for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Jessy Zimmer for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Kayla Tserpelis for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Charlotte Byers for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Brooke Estelle for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Juliette Hamilton for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Jack Wilkins for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Jules Markey for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Grace Milstead for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Luca Bellini for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Owen Gibson for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Mohan Yang for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Stevil Dik — designed under the mentorship of Lanvin’s creative director Peter Copping — for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Samantha Covey — designed under the mentorship of Lanvin’s creative director Peter Copping — for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Elena Politzer — designed under the mentorship of Lanvin’s creative director Peter Copping — for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Mohan Yang — designed under the mentorship of Lanvin’s creative director Peter Copping — for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Tanner Fleury — designed under the mentorship of Lanvin’s creative director Peter Copping — for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD

A model walking in a design by Nicole Amadi — designed under the mentorship of Lanvin’s creative director Peter Copping — for SCAD’s Spring 2026 Student Fashion Show. Photography: Courtesy of SCAD