{"id":75608,"date":"2024-10-30T09:00:20","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T13:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/?p=75608"},"modified":"2024-10-30T08:47:57","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T12:47:57","slug":"samsung-and-designer-laquan-smith-offer-students-an-inside-look-at-the-fashion-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/samsung-designer-laquan-smith-offer-students-inside-look-fashion-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung and Designer LaQuan Smith Offer Students an Inside Look at the Fashion Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Following their collaboration on the <a href=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/samsung-partners-designer-laquan-smith-galaxy-ring-inspired-sleepwear\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lucid Dream sleepwear line unveiled at New York Fashion Week<\/a>, Samsung extended its partnership with fashion icon LaQuan Smith, highlighting the connection between cutting-edge technology and fashion, and Samsung\u2019s commitment to inspiring people to pursue their creative passions.<\/p>\n<p>In support of that goal, Samsung hosted three of LaQuan\u2019s 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\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embedded product-module\">\n\t\t<a id=\"product-module-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/rings\/galaxy-ring\" title=\"Galaxy Ring \" class=\"snr-article_product-image\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/01115616\/Galaxy-Ring.png\" alt=\"Galaxy Ring \">\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<p>We\u2019ve equipped these future designers and creatives with the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/smartphones\/galaxy-z-flip6\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galaxy Z Flip6<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/tablets\/galaxy-tab-s10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/rings\/galaxy-ring\/?r=true&amp;referrer=usnewsroom\">Galaxy Ring<\/a> 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\u2019re 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\u2019s rest after a long day.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>LaQuan Provides a Sneak Peak of His Designs<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-75615\" src=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cfda-sketch.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1071\" height=\"1764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/29190135\/cfda-sketch.png 1071w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/29190135\/cfda-sketch-364x600.png 364w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/29190135\/cfda-sketch-577x950.png 577w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/29190135\/cfda-sketch-933x1536.png 933w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/29190135\/cfda-sketch-282x464.png 282w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/29190135\/cfda-sketch-186x307.png 186w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1071px) 100vw, 1071px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>LaQuan invited his mentees to tour his studio and get an early look at the outfits he designed for Victoria Mon\u00e9t and Teyana Taylor\u2019s appearance at the 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-75616\" src=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/LaQuan_Smith_Samsung_Mentees-12-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/29190225\/LaQuan_Smith_Samsung_Mentees-12-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/29190225\/LaQuan_Smith_Samsung_Mentees-12-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/29190225\/LaQuan_Smith_Samsung_Mentees-12-950x633.jpg 950w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/29190225\/LaQuan_Smith_Samsung_Mentees-12-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/29190225\/LaQuan_Smith_Samsung_Mentees-12-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/29190225\/LaQuan_Smith_Samsung_Mentees-12-664x443.jpg 664w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/29190225\/LaQuan_Smith_Samsung_Mentees-12-268x178.jpg 268w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/29190225\/LaQuan_Smith_Samsung_Mentees-12-437x291.jpg 437w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/29190225\/LaQuan_Smith_Samsung_Mentees-12-690x460.jpg 690w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Highlights from the CFDA Fashion Awards <\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>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 \u2014\u00a0and 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 \u2014\u00a0from the clothes to the d\u00e9cor, to the meticulous run of show. 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