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Lola White

Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)

Textile designer Lola White explores the fleeting, sensual beauty of nature through richly embroidered and naturally dyed fabrics designed to evolve with time. Her work combines the watercolor-like quality of bundle dyeing with floral silhouettes and multilayered stitch work to create a style that is lush and refined. At the heart of White’s work is the belief in the need for a new kind of materialism, one that celebrates textile longevity and recognizes the connection between clothing, human experience, and our planet. Just as the sun’s warmth grounds us in our environment, the tactile pleasure of fabric on skin can ground us in our bodies. White is drawn to the way clothing can reconnect us with the natural world around us, encouraging a more mindful, embodied approach to living.

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Overgrowth

Category: Apparel

Competitions: Fashion Competition 2025

Overgrowth integrates bundle dyed yarns, undulating botanical shapes and traditional cablework to create a contemporary heirloom. Duplicate stitch simultaneously reinforces and acts as a mesmerizing embellishment growing across the sweater’s surface. Variegated yarns dyed with flower petals, leaves, avocado, and onion skins, challenge the norm of flat colour in apparel. Thoughtful details like removable sleeves and a hidden message invite continuous discovery. Inside the main zipper, a hand-embroidered organic cotton ribbon reads, 'Have you figured out what beauty is for? And have you changed your life?' Overgrowth encourages its wearer to reflect on how their appreciation for nature’s beauty can align with their actions, through the intimate connection of fabric on skin.

In association with Arts Thread

Working with our partners at Arts Thread to develop lifelong learning and career opportunities for students of fashion and design. Our partnership provides the opportunity to compete on a world stage, participate in industry led workshops, set up an outstanding portfolio and gain access to the resources that will kickstart careers in fashion and design.