Gabrielle Moore '25 and Leah Rosenkranz '24 were both named Fashion Scholarship Fund (FSF) Class of 2024 Scholars. As scholars, they receive education awards, mentoring opportunities and attended a two-day event in New York that included networking, Q&As with industry leaders and a formal gala.

Moore, a junior majoring in fashion design, was named a Virgil Abloh Scholar. The Abloh Post-Modern Fund was established by the late Virgil Abloh to foster equity and inclusion within the fashion industry. Her case study on Telfar explores how the brand could continue to lead both socially but also sustainably.

“As a Virgil Scholar, I visited the Louis Vuitton corporate building where we met with LVMH executives including CEO Michael Burke,” said Moore. “I especially enjoyed his wisdom regarding carving out your own path in the industry and not being afraid to take the path least traveled.”

This is the second FSF award for Rosenkranz, a senior majoring in fashion design management, who also earned an award in 2023. “For my case study, I wanted to focus on an environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiative that would impact the entire supply chain,” said Rosenkranz. “I am interested in production and supply chain management, and I wanted to use the influence of a large brand to empower women through education.” Her case study: Red by Pink is an education initiative that would reposition Pink, a sub-brand of Victoria’s Secret, as an ESG leader by empowering girls through education, poverty reduction and access to sustainable period products.

The FSF is a fashion-oriented education and workforce development nonprofit. The organization awards more than $1.4 million annually in scholarships to help fashion students succeed in all sectors of the industry. The FSF also provides scholars with a wide range of internship and career opportunities, mentorship and access to industry leaders and companies.