Next in Beauty

A conversation with Domenico De Sole and Alessandro Cannatà

With their distinctive cultural perspectives, six international hashtag#fashion design students have catapulted themselves to the forefront of fashion. As these hashtag#SCADgrads embark on the next chapter of their fashion journeys, they share their journeys, inspirations, and aspirations for their debut collections at hashtag#SCADFASHION2024, proving that anything is possible with passion, dedication, and a commitment to self. Read the full story to gain insights from hashtag#SCADstars Lakshita Srinivas, Rakee Chen, Phoebe Sun, Jiyoung Park, Ran Lu, and Maria Zhang.

SCAD Museum of Art’s current exhibition, "GENDERQUAKE: Liberation, Appropriation, Rejection," boldly explores the evolution of fashion and its pivotal role in challenging hashtag#gender norms. Renowned hashtag#fashion journalists Stefano Tonchi and Marta Franceschini co-curated the exhibition, showcasing garments that powerfully convey stories of rebellion, self-expression, and the fluidity of hashtag#identity. At the core of "GENDERQUAKE" lie the compelling works of designer Ludovic de Saint Sernin and photographer Michael Bailey-Gates, who played a crucial part in the conversation "Awaken Selfdom: Art as Protest," presented during hashtag#SCADstyle 2024.