Fashion Scholarship Fund

In advance of tonight's #CFDAAwards, designer LaQuan Smith invited three of our Virgil Abloh™️ "Post-Modern" Scholars–Kev Addison, Fatmata Camara, and Ahmrii Johnson–to his New York offices for an exclusive tour of his design studio and to meet with LaQuan to talk about life in the fashion industry, what LaQuan has learned throughout his career, and more. In partnership with Samsung, LaQuan has also invited them to join him at tonight's CFDA Awards in NYC. We're so grateful to LaQuan and Samsung for this incredible opportunity, and can't wait to share the highlights from this evening. Stay tuned for more!

We loved seeing this in-depth profile on three-time Virgil Abloh™️ "Post-Modern" Scholar Jakarie Whitaker, and his brand Hikari No Yami, in hube magazine. Click through to read portions of the Q&A, and visit here: https://lnkd.in/dNPujQEY to read the full article. Congratulations, Jakarie!

Today's #FirstJobDiary spotlight: 2024 Virgil Abloh™️ "Post-Modern" Scholar Nailah Muhammad of Spelman College, who is now an Assistant Buyer at Bloomingdale's as part of their Leadership Development Program! "I’ve been in my role as an Assistant Buyer for Women's Ready to Wear for about a month now, and have been fortunate enough to visit some of our brands' showrooms, including Ralph Lauren and Zadig & Voltaire. Merchandising is the perfect blend of my analytical and creative nature - and as a previous intern for Bloomingdale's, it has been a great welcome back." Thanks for sharing with us, Nailah!

Our #FirstJobDiary series, where we spotlight FSF Scholars in their new professional roles, continues with '23 & '24 FSF Scholar Megan Lenzi, who is now the Digital Content Coordinator at Parfums Christian Dior! "After my graduation this May from Iowa State University, I joined Christian Dior Parfums, where my role includes content creation and management of the internal app for the fragrance, makeup and skincare categories. I’ve had the opportunity to create written content, produce video shoots, attend events, and much more. This role has been a dream, filled with learning to last a lifetime!” –Megan Lenzi Click here to see more: https://lnkd.in/dunkpaGa. Congrats on this terrific role, Megan, and thanks for sharing with us! Are you a recent FSF grad currently in your first role? DM us to be featured!

Congratulations are in order for 2024 FSF Community College Scholar Eduard Yakubyk of Hocking College, seen here with fellow Community College Scholar Mellissa Miller, for being named the recipient of this year’s Columbus Fashion Council Scholarship! Bravo, Edward! Learn more about our Community College Scholars here: https://lnkd.in/dSUe2efh

Thanks to our partners at FASHIONPHILE, shop to support the Fashion Scholarship Fund! From today, October 20th through November 19th, a percentage of proceeds from your purchase at FASHIONPHILE will directly support our Scholars - just make sure you click the link below and use promo code GIVESBACK-FSF at checkout. Happy shopping! https://lnkd.in/duUpMAvA

In today's installment of our #FirstJobDiary series, we caught up with 2024 FSF Scholar Geovani Arevalo of Pensole Lewis College, who works as a Footwear Color and Material Designer for the adidas sportswear team! "My experience has included everything from connecting with incredibly talented people with so much industry experience who have made Portland feel like home, to being in a role that allows me to travel—twice a year to NYC, and I'm looking forward to my trip to our global HQ in Germany this January. While I can’t share specifics about the projects launching in 2025 that I'm working on just yet, it’s been a blessing to learn and grow alongside such a supportive and experienced team. I feel like I’ve gained so much in this short time and I’m excited to continue developing in my career here at Adidas." – Geovani Arevalo Congrats on this incredible opportunity, Geovani, and thanks for sharing with us!

Congratulations to our partners at Macy's for the recent launch of their private men's brand, Mode of One! We loved collaborating with their team on our Macy's Mens Design and Marketing Challenge earlier this year, in which '24 Virgil Abloh™️ "Post-Modern" Scholar Shayla Pearson and '23 Virgil Abloh™️ "Post-Modern" Scholar Angel Stewart were named winners of the design and marketing competitions, respectively. The collection is now live at Macy's, and for more info, click here to read all about it on WWD: https://lnkd.in/dRZTScVX.

Thanks to our friends at WME | William Morris Endeavor for including a number of our Virgil Abloh™️ "Post-Modern" Scholars at their Networking with WME Fashion event in NYC!

Attention FSF Scholars: it's officially time to start planning for Summer 2025! Internships with many of our supporting brands and retailers are now open to applicants, with programs designed to help you develop your professional skills and build your resume. Click here for more information now: https://lnkd.in/d_79MrhH