Fashion Fund Awards Inaugural Susan Sherman Fashion Scholarships at Neiman Marcus Event
by Joan Berkman / photos by Kevin de Miranda
Saint Louis Fashion Fund just announced the recipients of its inaugural Susan Sherman Fashion Scholarships named after the Fashion Fund’s Co-Founder and Board Chair Susan Sherman. Scholarships were earmarked for students who are Missouri residents attending a Missouri college or university with an accredited fashion or fashion-related program.
2025 Susan Sherman Fashion Scholarship recipients holding up their scholarship certificates on either side of Susan Sherman (center).
The formal announcement took place in conjunction with Fashion Fund’s 2nd Annual “Fashion Futures Sendoff” in partnership with Caleres and Neiman Marcus.
“We received a remarkable number of impressive applications this year and we thank every single student who took the time to apply and share their story, passion and creativity with us. We are encouraging all applicants whether they received a scholarship or not to stay in touch as we are excited to follow their paths,” said Sherman.
Saint Louis Fashion Fund’s Co-Founder and Board Chair Susan Sherman speaks to the gathering.
The 2025 Susan Sherman Fashion Scholarship recipients are Lindenwood University students: Constance Anthony of Florissant, Shelby Schmutzler of St. Charles, Bridget Stevenson of O’Fallon, and Washington University in St. Louis student: Zariah Taylor of St. Louis City. Each recipient will receive a $5,000 scholarship.
About 100 students, parents and fashion industry leaders and professional attended the “Fashion Futures” event at Neiman Marcus which according to Saint Louis Fashion Fund Executive Director Becky Domyan “provides students studying fashion and design the opportunity to meet with top industry fashion professionals who can advise and help shape their career pathways in their own backyard.”
Dan Kramer, general manager of Neiman Marcus said: “Neiman Marcus could not be prouder to partner with Saint Louis Fashion Fund and Caleres to host this educational program for aspiring fashion students and engage their interest in what our St. Louis fashion industry has in store for their future.”
“We, too, at Caleres are honored to partner with Saint Louis Fashion Fund and Neiman Marcus on this annual outreach program for Missouri students,” said Holly Campbell, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Caleres. “What unites us are the values that drive us: Passion, Curiosity. Creativity. Caring. Accountability. It’s what we aspire to bring out of everyone at Caleres and encourage our future leaders like those of you attending “Fashion Futures” to use these values to drive your studies at college and beyond.”
About Saint Louis Fashion Fund
Saint Louis Fashion Fund, a nonprofit, is the leading voice and advocate for more than 800 fashion-related businesses and supports students, designers, emerging brands, and established brands who generate fashion’s more than $7.7 billion annually to the region’s ecosystem. Its mission is to help promote job creation and economic growth. This will be accomplished by: The Fund's active mentorship of local creatives; Partnerships with key funding organizations such as Arch Grants to boost fashion entrepreneurship/scholarships for aspiring fashion designers; Continuation of the Fund's "Speaking of Fashion Speaker Series" spotlighting global fashion icons who in turn share the vibrancy of the St. Louis fashion ecosystem into the national conversation; Ongoing focus of the Fund's original dedication to bringing the business of fashion back to St. Louis and regaining its status as a fashion capital.
Caleres
Caleres is a diverse portfolio of global footwear brands. Our products are available virtually everywhere - in the nearly 1,000 retail stores we operate, in hundreds of major department and specialty stores, on our branded e-commerce sites, and on many additional third-party retail websites. Famous Footwear offers great casual and athletic brands for the entire family with convenient, curated, affordable collections. Sam Edelman keeps expressive women in step with the latest trends in a playful, whimsical way. Naturalizer shoes are beautiful from the inside out, with elegant simplicity and legendary fit re-imagined for today’s consumer. Allen Edmonds combines old world craft with new world technology to create luxe footwear for the discerning man who wants sophisticated, modern classics. Rounding out our family of brands are Vionic, Vince, Franco Sarto, Dr. Scholl’s Shoes, LifeStride, Blowfish Malibu, Bzees, Circus by Sam Edelman and Ryka. Combined, these brands make Caleres a company with both a legacy and mission.
Their legacy is our more than 140 years of artisanship and our passion for fit, while their mission is to continue to inspire people to feel great… feet first. Visit caleres.com to learn more.
