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Published: Aug 16, 2011


SAVANNAH, Georgia (Aug. 16, 2011) - ELLE Magazine has posted the first in a series of webisodes featuring recent SCAD fashion grads preparing for FASHION | NEXT, an elite runway show showcasing their work to be held at Lincoln Center during New York Fashion Week on Sept. 9, 2011. The webisode is available online.

The webisodes offer visitors a backstage pass to the Fashion Week festivities through a documentary-style series chronicling each student's journey from SCAD to Lincoln Center, with insider commentary from ELLE editors and SCAD faculty. In addition, ELLE will feature the work editorially in the October and December issues and online at ELLE.com.

ELLE.com is also offering exclusive behind-the-scenes photos from the Fashion Next preparations at SCAD at the same web address.

With exclusive sponsor Maybelline New York, FASHION | NEXT is a partnership between ELLE and SCAD supporting the vision of emerging designers and fostering fashion's next generation.

The 2011 SCAD fashion grads who have been given the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to show their designs at Lincoln Center's Koch Theater during Fashion Week are: Ashley Austin, Katherine Crowley, Mary Disser, Elizabeth Dunham, Tahnee Folsom, Breanne Harney, Ron Hedgepeth, Lindsey Hopkins, Lauren Jones, Josh Lacey, Marlow Larson, Lauren Mayhew, Merida Miller, Adriana Osorio Lugo, Kelvin Parker, Mary Patton, Chloe Post, Gabriela Reagan, Faith Thornburg, Kelly Wenrick, Katherine Williford and Raquel Zarin.

Prestigious awards will be given to the top designers, including the ELLE Design Award. The winner will be announced at the Sept. 9 show and be awarded a grant of $25,000. The semifinalists also will have the chance to win the ELLE People's Choice Award, a $10,000 grant selected byELLE.com users (voting goes live on Sept. 9). In addition, Maybelline New York will present a semifinalist with a design achievement grant.