Maria Korovilas

Maria Korovilas is a Professor of Fashion at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Atlanta, since 2020. She concurrently serves as Creative Director and Founder of KOROVILAS (Los Angeles) and holds a part-time professorship in Fashion at the Academy of Art University (online). Her career spans design leadership roles at brands like Free People, BHLDN/Anthropologie Weddings, and Sanctuary Clothing, alongside creative consultancy and industry experience.

Education includes an M.F.A. in Fashion from the Academy of Art University and a B.A. in Communication from the University of Southern California.

Her professional focus lies in innovative fashion design, textile innovation, and sustainable apparel practices. As a designer, she emphasizes blending artistic vision with technical craftsmanship, evident in her roles spanning haute couture (e.g., Rodarte collaboration) to commercial apparel lines.

Awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award by the Academy of Art University (2017), her work reflects a balance between creative expression and industry relevance. Though no specific grants or labs are detailed, her entrepreneurial ventures and academic roles highlight her dual focus on education and professional practice.