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Published: Aug 30, 2010

ATLANTA–The Savannah College of Art and Design continues its participation in Fashion’s Night Out (FNO) with events at Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue in Atlanta Friday, Sept. 10, 6-9 pm. SCAD and Atlanta celebrate the city’s selection as one of the FNO-sanctioned cities while, at the same time, partner with three major events in New York City at Dylan’s Candy Bar, Lord & Taylor and Debut New York retail gallery and boutique.

"We're thrilled to partner with SCAD again for the second time,” says Mark Fillion, vice president and general manager of Neiman Marcus, Atlanta. “We are continuously supporting the future of design, and the talent that SCAD brings to the city is unmatched.”

For the second year, Neiman Marcus has invited SCAD students to present their designs at the Lenox Square location. Select pieces from SCAD’s School of Fashion senior collection will be featured in the store and displayed in the window facing the luxury wing on the top floor.

Across Peachtree Street at Phipps Plaza, SCAD fashion and photography students will collaborate with Saks Fifth Avenue in showcasing the latest trends for the upcoming fall season. Guests have the opportunity to be styled by fashion students who will create individual looks with the store’s “must-have” items for fall. Photography students will capture the results, sending guests their exclusive, complimentary photo after the event.

“As a leader in fashion, design and arts education worldwide, SCAD's collaborative efforts add a level of excitement and anticipation to the event,” says Cathie Wilson, vice president and general manager of Saks Fifth Avenue, Atlanta. “We look forward to having some of their talented students in our store for Fashion's Night Out.”

Students from Atlanta will also participate in Fashion’s Night Out in New York. SCAD and Dylan’s Candy Bar have joined forces to present “Candy Couture,” a special exhibit in honor of Fashion’s Night Out, which opens Friday, Sept. 10, at Dylan’s Candy Bar flagship store on Third Avenue at the corner of 60th Street. Atlanta local Storm Dorris is one of six students from SCAD’s Schools of Fashion and Design who created dresses made with candy from Dylan’s Candy Bar. Inspired by Christian Dior, Dorris used crushed blueberry rock candy, jelly beans, gummy bears, sour belts and cotton candy to create his one-of-a kind gown. The SCAD designs will be prominently displayed in Dylan’s front windows and throughout the store until Oct. 31.

Lord & Taylor will host five SCAD students, including SCAD Atlanta’s Sarah Butler and Ashley Alves, who will produce fashion illustrations at the retailer’s FNO event at 424 Fifth Ave. Customers will model for the students as they create sketches in the unique style of fashion illustrators. The complimentary drawings will be presented to the customers.

“Fashion’s Night Out is a wonderful opportunity to showcase the wide-ranging talents of our students,” says dean of the School of Fashion Michael Fink. “Their design skills, creative imagination and technical expertise will all be on display at the various locations throughout New York and Atlanta. The fashion community will get a chance to see what we already know—that the SCAD fashion student is the complete package, adept in every aspect of the profession.”