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.…