Brand NewsJune 12, 20262 min read

I Graduated from SCAD!

A personal note from Samantha on graduating from SCAD with a B.F.A. in Fashion Design and a minor in Bridal and Eveningwear.

Samantha Covey in her SCAD graduation regalia holding her diploma beside a young child.

I graduated from SCAD!

A little late in saying it here, but I finally crossed the finish line. I received my B.F.A. in Fashion Design and a minor in Bridal and Eveningwear from SCAD, magna cum laude.

I could give a whole TED Talk on my experience in SCAD Fashion Design and motherhood. For now, I will just say this: motherhood does not hinder life. In fact, caring for a child propelled me to become a more time-efficient and dedicated student.

There is nothing like having limited time to teach you how to use it. I learned how to sketch faster, make decisions faster, sew with more focus, and stop waiting for ideal conditions before getting to work. If I had thirty minutes, I used thirty minutes. If I had one quiet nap window, I treated it like gold.

God has awarded me the most fulfilling career, one that will have a longer legacy than my designs are sure to produce. Becoming a mother while studying fashion did not make my work smaller. It gave it more purpose.

Graduation day at SCAD after completing my B.F.A. in Fashion Design and minor in Bridal and Eveningwear. Image: Samantha Covey.

I am forever grateful to the professors, mentors, family members, and friends who helped me cross the finish line. Fashion school is already demanding. Fashion school with motherhood in the middle required a whole support system.

And because the real behind-the-scenes deserves credit too, shout out to:

Nathan, my assistant and love of my life.
Elvie breast pumps, which let me pump during class without anyone realizing.
Momcozy, for the best breast milk cooler ever invented.
Peloton Studios, for helping me get back in shape with only 30 minutes a day.
Taking Cara Babies and Happiest Baby, because sleep training and the SNOO gave me back hours I desperately needed.
Dr Pepper, specifically Dr Pepper Zero.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, just in general.

SCAD shaped the way I think about fashion, but motherhood shaped the way I work. Together, they clarified what I want Samantha Covey to become: a brand for women whose real lives, convictions, families, ceremonies, and standards deserve to be taken seriously.

Graduation feels like both an ending and a beginning. I am proud of the work that brought me here, and I am even more excited for the work ahead.