Z SUPPLY Foundation Student Spotlight: Kalen Walthour
The annual Z SUPPLY Foundation donation initiative is back for the third year in a row with a meaningful goal. This Black Friday season, we’ll be donating to the Z SUPPLY Foundation’s Education Fund to support scholarships and programs that empower aspiring artists, with a target to raise $300,000. Since 2021, we’ve raised $900,000, funded 58 scholarships, and provided essential resources for students pursuing their creative passions. Our goal is all about giving young creatives the opportunity to thrive, helping them turn their dreams into reality. Every purchase you make fuels these journeys, opening doors for the next generation to make their mark.
We had the joy of welcoming three of our scholarship recipients to Z SUPPLY HQ for a day. They joined us for a photoshoot, interviews, and career sessions with team members in the roles that they aspire to pursue. Connecting with designers, marketers, and other creatives, these students shared their dreams and gained firsthand insights into potential career paths.
Kalen Walthour
Meet Kalen Walthour, a student working towards her bachelor’s degree in fashion design at California College of the Arts, and learn more about how art has impacted her life.
Give us 6 descriptive words that describe how art/being creative makes you feel.
Free, Confident, Vulnerable, Joyful, Content, and Beautiful!
How does art/creativity affect the world we live in?
Art is very potent. It can lead people to greatness and touch their hearts.
Does art impact the community?
Attending CCA, especially within the fashion community, my classmates' passion for their collections influences me and the heart of my collections. We inspire one another to be ourselves and dive into our paths of art.
Describe how art/creativity makes you feel.
I feel challenged being creative, but once I break the barrier, my creative being flows through me. I feel accomplished yet vulnerable at the same time.
Briefly talk us through your relationship with the Z SUPPLY Foundation.
I am one of the three recipients chosen for the Z SUPPLY scholarship!
What are some of the positive impacts of the Z SUPPLY Foundation?
Z SUPPLY has supported me in continuing my field of study! Knowing that I was offered support to be myself and create deepens my passion for the art of being a fashion designer.
Did you know that the Z SUPPLY Foundation has raised over $900,000? How do you think this is helping our community of artists?
Yes! The kindness the Z SUPPLY Foundation has shown helps artists to share their art with the world, and most importantly, within their community!
We appreciate our scholarship recipients for taking the time to speak with us and look forward to seeing where their careers take them. Create opportunities for future artists by shopping our new arrivals and helping us raise $300,000.