Elizabeth Lawson, a fashion student at SCAD Atlanta, is one of three SCAD recipients and the only person of color to win the highly coveted Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Design Scholar Award for Sustainability.
Her work stood out among hundreds of applicants, impressing a panel of esteemed judges, such as CFDA CEO Steven Kolb, designer Todd Snyder, Rag & Bone head of menswear Robert Geller, and Esquire Creative Director Nick Sullivan.
Lawson’s innovative approach to sustainable fashion earned her a $25,000 scholarship and honors. Her recognition in the fashion world reflects not only her personal brilliance but also the exceptional education she’s received from SCAD’s School of Fashion.