About The Partnership:

Goodwill Columbus and Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD) have partnered for the first time to bring a unique, 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 February, 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. Local fashion designer Xantha who recently partnered with Goodwill to champion sustainable fashion through the creation of her own collection of looks, is serving 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 Divine Avant-Garde. Students crafted beautifully unique garments that both flex their creativity and skills. We are fortunate to be able to display all 8 garments at our retail locations. We hope they inspire creativity and highlight some of what is possible with sustainably sourced materials from Goodwill Columbus.

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.