"Welcome to NCAT. Welcome to whatever you know it by. First day of class here is a fashion show every. single. time. Everybody pops out in their best outfit."
"So, I was ordering clothes. I was trying to prepare for college just so that I could be fly. NCAT, that's what they're known for.“

This clip is from Fashion Forward. Click here to view the full film.
"Fashion Forward" explores how North Carolina’s HBCUs shape the future of fashion through culture, identity, and innovation. Featuring students, professors, and alumni from NCA&T and NCCU, the film highlights fashion as a language of heritage and aspiration, showcasing the vital role of Black designers in defining global style. Featuring fashion Designers, Dr. Devona L. Dixon, Tukii Tucker, Tyler Cozart, & Haleigh Aldridge.
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Production Credits
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Executive Producer
Deborah Holt Noel -
Co-Executive Producer(s)
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Producer(s)
Torrance C. Hill -
Director
Torrance C. Hill -
Cinematography
Cornel Campbell, Jaylin Powell -
Editor
Torrance C. Hill -
Copyright
PBS North Carolina 2025
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