Samsung and Designer LaQuan Smith Offer Students an Inside Look at the Fashion Industry

Following their collaboration on the Lucid Dream sleepwear line unveiled at New York Fashion Week, Samsung extended its partnership with fashion icon LaQuan Smith, highlighting the connection between cutting-edge technology and fashion, and Samsung’s commitment to inspiring people to pursue their creative passions.

In support of that goal, Samsung hosted three of LaQuan’s mentees, who are part of a program designed to uplift the next generation of designers. These up-and-coming fashion students took an exclusive tour of LaQuan’s studio and enjoyed insider access to the prestigious CFDA Fashion Awards. The night was filled with uplifting messages aimed at the next generation of fashion industry leaders, and a recognition that mentorship is key to their success.

We’ve equipped these future designers and creatives with the Galaxy Z Flip6, Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra, and Galaxy Ring to have all the tools on hand whenever inspiration strikes, from the classroom to the streets of the city. These devices offer groundbreaking experiences, whether they’re looking to create content while wearing their latest look, mock-up a design using their S Pen, research fashion trends while on social media with Circle to Search, or ensure they receive a good night’s rest after a long day.

LaQuan Provides a Sneak Peak of His Designs

LaQuan invited his mentees to tour his studio and get an early look at the outfits he designed for Victoria Monét and Teyana Taylor’s appearance at the 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards.

Highlights from the CFDA Fashion Awards

Each year, the CFDA Fashion Awards honor the best in American design and feature some of the most talked about outfits of the year. Recently, LaQuan dressed Khloe Kardashian and Lenny Kravitz for the CFDA awards — and in 2022 he was nominated for American Womenswear Designer of the Year. Samsung and LaQuan hosted his mentees so they could experience the event firsthand, learn from fashion icons, and see how creative design was intentionally woven throughout the entire evening — from the clothes to the décor, to the meticulous run of show. The awards featured stunning outfits, and exciting victories by some of the most influential figures in the industry.