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A model walking the SCAD Fashion Show runway in Samantha Covey's yellow Lanvin-inspired eveningwear look.
Summer 2026

Peter Copping Mentorship

A Lanvin-inspired eveningwear look developed through Peter Copping's SCAD mentorship, selected for the SCAD Fashion Show and featured by Vogue Runway.

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In early 2026, Samantha was selected as one of six SCAD fashion design students invited into a mentorship with Peter Copping. The assignment was to design from the heritage of Lanvin, translating the house's legacy into a contemporary collection proposal.

Samantha's concept, A Mother's Muse, looked to Jeanne Lanvin and Marguerite, honoring motherhood not as a detour from creative ambition but as one of its deepest sources. The look developed through soft structure, sculpted volume, pleated movement, and hand-built floral embellishment.

Peter selected one of Samantha's looks for refinement, guiding the design as it moved from concept board to finished garment. Over the following months, Samantha brought the piece to life in luminous yellow, balancing couture-inspired craft with a modern sense of ceremony.

The completed dress was chosen for the SCAD Fashion Show, where it appeared on the runway and was later featured by Vogue Runway as look 192.

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Summer 2026

A full studio portrait of a model wearing Samantha Covey's yellow sculptural dress with a pleated skirt and cascading handmade flowers.
A model posing in the yellow Lanvin-inspired look, showing the sculpted waist volume and draped neckline.
A full-length studio portrait of the yellow eveningwear look with pleated texture and floral embellishment.
A close detail of yellow handmade flowers rising from the shoulder of the dress.
A close detail of the pleated yellow skirt and suspended handmade flowers beneath the sculpted overskirt.
A Vogue Runway screenshot featuring Samantha Covey's yellow SCAD Fashion Show look.
A side-profile evening installation portrait of the yellow Lanvin-inspired look displayed between glowing light columns.
The yellow Lanvin-inspired look displayed outdoors at night between glowing light columns.
Samantha Covey standing with Peter Copping beside the displayed Lanvin-inspired dress after the SCAD Fashion Show.

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Behind the Scenes

A Lanvin Paris and SCAD title board introducing Samantha Covey's mentorship presentation.
A dedication board for A Mother's Muse with writing about Jeanne Lanvin, motherhood, and Marguerite.
A collection statement board describing A Mother's Muse and its tribute to Jeanne Lanvin's love for her daughter.
A muse and setting board connecting the collection to Goldie Hawn, Kate Hudson, Lanvin, and the Oscars.
A concept board with archival Lanvin imagery, pale blue flowers, and handwritten texture.
A research board showing Lanvin draping references, fabric manipulation tests, and an embellished mannequin.
A presentation table of contents board for the Lanvin and SCAD mentorship collection.

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