Peyton Carter
Fibers
Savannah college of art and design (SCAD)
Specialisms: Textiles: Fashion/Interiors
Location: Washington, NJ, United States
Peyton Carter
First Name: Peyton
Last Name: Carter
Specialisms: Textiles: Fashion/Interiors
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My Location: Washington, NJ, United States
University / College: Savannah college of art and design (SCAD)
Course / Program Title: Fibers
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.
I want to tell a story of the unexpected strength found within nature and women. Using hand painted motifs, I have created my own species of flower I call Valors. These flowers are illustrated to embody structure, duality, and resilience. I want to highlight how flowers remain adaptable and resourceful while still conveying an image of fragility. This reflects the quiet strength I wish to honor, the kind that bends and flows without breaking.
Competitions
Global Creative Graduate Showcase 2026
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.
Competitions
Global Creative Graduate Showcase 2026
This collection is a continuation of my lethally lovely mini series. exploring one of the intriguing side effects of encountering the Angel’s Trumpet, hallucination. Rather than leaning into the chaotic, hyper-psychedelic aesthetic, I sought a more sophisticated interpretation of surrealism, dreamlike, yet grounded in elegance and curiosity. I’ve curated a series of one statement print and five coordinating designs intended for outdoor fall apparel in the F/W ’27 season. The focus is on layered silhouettes and subtle imagery that invites a second glance.
Competitions