CCAD + Goodwill Columbus
Goodwill Columbus is thrilled to partner with Columbus College of Art & Design students.
“It was so fun to collaborate with the incredible team at CCAD for this project, and we can’t wait for everyone to see the impressive looks the students created. Each design is unique in its own right and shows off the true versatility of shopping sustainably and secondhand—even when you’re designing something new.”
-Ryan D. Burgess, CEO of Goodwill Columbus
About The Partnership:
Goodwill Columbus and Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD) have partnered again to bring a semester-long, hands-on design experience for its fashion students. Using materials sourced from Goodwill Columbus stores, the students learned about the sustainable, accessible approach to their art.
In March, participating students visited Goodwill Columbus’s Brice Road location where they toured the warehouse and store, and learned about Goodwill’s mission from CEO, Ryan Burgess. Artist, Lynn Hetherington served as a mentor on the project, educating students on materials and construction techniques. All the students had a shopping day at Goodwill using provided gift cards to gather the materials needed for the project.
Then, the students were given the time to create looks based on the theme of Masquerade Wearable Art. Students crafted beautifully unique garments that both flex their creativity and skills. We are fortunate to be able to display all 10 garments at our retail locations. We hope they inspire creativity and highlight some of what is possible with sustainably sourced materials from Goodwill Columbus.
See The Looks
We will have 10 student-created pieces on display at the 5 Goodwill Retail Stores during June:
- Westerville Retail Store (60 E Schrock Rd.)
- Clintonville Retail Store (5300 North High Street)
- Whitehall Retail Store (52 Robinwood Avenue)
- Grove City Retail Store (2933 Morse Road)
- Dublin Retail Store (6525 Sawmill Road)
About CCAD
Columbus College of Art & Design teaches undergraduate and graduate students in the midst of a thriving creative community in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1879, CCAD is one of the oldest private, nonprofit art and design colleges in the United States. CCAD offers nine BFA programs and a Master of Professional Studies in User Experience Design that produce graduates equipped to shape culture and business at the highest level. Additionally, CCAD offers year-round community art classes for children and adults of all ages, led by local creators and designers skilled in their craft. For more information, visit ccad.edu.
Found at Goodwill, Designed by CCAD
Photos generously taken by Barbara Perenic. Find her work at www.instagram.com/fivefootphotog/