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Peyton Carter
Fibers

Savannah college of art and design (SCAD)

Graduates: 2026

Specialisms: Textiles: Fashion/Interiors

My location: Washington, NJ, United States

Peyton Carter ArtsThread Profile
Savannah college of art and design (SCAD)

Peyton Carter

Peyton Carter ArtsThread Profile

First Name: Peyton

Last Name: Carter

University / College: Savannah college of art and design (SCAD)

Course / Program: Fibers

Graduates: 2026

Specialisms: Textiles: Fashion/Interiors

My Location: Washington, NJ, United States

Website: Click To See Website

About

At its core, my work revolves around versatility and transformation. I am drawn to contrast, unexpected pairings, and evolving perspectives, creating designs that reflect the layered nature of identity. Across fashion textiles and hospitality, my work explores how narrative and visual language can shift depending on context, environment, and audience.I am fascinated by the ways people express different sides of themselves through what they wear and the spaces they inhabit. This fluidity fuels my creative process and inspires me to move between aesthetic directions, from textural bohemian and vintage inspired ideas to more structured or graphic expressions. I design prints and patterns with specific narratives in mind, developing collections inspired by imagined clients and atmospheres. Beginning with client brand research, studying past collections and color palette then moving into trend research to identify what resonates with contemporary audiences. I then hand paint motifs using watercolor, gouache and color pencil before  moving into digital rendering. From romantic cottagecore palettes to victorian inspired damasks, to calming, emotionally resonated prints, each project considers how pattern, color, and texture shape mood and experience.

Lethally Lovely - oleander

Specialisms:

Textiles for Fashion

Oleander is the first collection is of my mini series, Lethally Lovely, exploring the complex physiological effects of the Oleander species on the human body. It moves from the initial allure of its deceptive beauty to the wilted florals and deepened color palette that evokes themes of depression and mortality. Textural elements convey rigidity and intensity, while shifts in scale suggest pupil dilation and heightened sensory response. Subtle yet intentional, the designs reflect the unexpected potency of this floral. The collection features one statement print accompanied by four coordinating designs for the S/S ‘27 season.