What most people don’t realize about SCAD Fashion is the collaborative effort put in to creating the looks we see on the runway each year. From makeup artists and fashionistas to stylists and accessory designers, each look is complete thanks to a group of students working to create a cohesive look.
So this year, SCAD presented the Fashion and Accessory Design Static Show to capture the smaller works of art adorning the catwalk.
Hali Puikunas seemed to channel her Californian spirit in her geometrically-shaped bags made from leather and linen with silver zippers, perfect for the upscale modern woman exploring Napa. Chelsea Myers also took natural elements into her own hands for a pair of brown leather loafers and brown leather bag with a chunky turquoise-beaded strap, so ready-to-wear it seemed surprising someone hadn’t walked off with the bag already.
Nikita M’Bourockounda and Kiera Coprigan took a plainer route with solid color shoes and matching bags, but M’Bourockounda’s pale beige shoes and carrier bag seemed more innovative as Coprigan’s all black creations got lost in their lack of color.
Samantha Persich had bags of all sizes, from a small clutch to a wallet to a travel-size fit for an 80s queen — Persich’s simple, repetitive use of a throwback pattern was clean enough for the 21st century.
And while simplicity is usually key, Sophia Weston’s shoes designed with blocky color and athlete-worthy spikes seemed like they were made for an eco-friendly Matilda the witch.
Brendan Kultz’s shoes and matching bag had a bowling shoes meets clown feel. Each shoe had alternating leatherwork, turning the simplicity of men’s shoes into a disjointed fight for attention.
While the looks featured in the Jen Library aren’t all ready-to-wear, it seemed like some just weren’t worth wearing for the sake of being too conventional. But for the designers who took a chance on a weird aesthetic, the future of fashion sure hopes it pays off.