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2010 SCAD fashion grad and Savannah resident to be a competitor in upcoming season of “Project Runway”
April Johnston’s senior collection was inspired by deconstructed halls, old asylums and abandoned morgues.
Published: Jul 16, 2010
SAVANNAH, Ga.—April Johnston, a 2010 graduate of the SCAD School of Fashion, has been selected as one of the contestants on the upcoming season of “Project Runway.”
At 21 years old, April will be the youngest of the 17 contestants, the largest number of designers in the show’s history. And the Savannah resident is the only contestant from the South.
“Everybody at SCAD is thrilled for April. We’ll all be glued to our sets,” says School of Fashion Dean Michael Fink. “If her provocative and powerful senior collection is any indication, we’re confident she’ll create some exciting and intriguing clothes.”
April’s senior collection was inspired by deconstructed halls, old asylums and abandoned morgues. Her SCAD Style Lab mentor, Zac Posen, guided her through the creation of her collection. The result was a theme of dark beauty—black and grey designs whose beauty was found in the detailed textures.
“Project Runway” premieres on Lifetime Network Thursday, July 29 at 9 p.m. EST.
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