SMU student Kayli Mickey models a design by Brianna Kavon during the SMU Retail Fashion Club’s annual fashion show in April at the SMU Meadows Museum of Art. (Student Media Co. File Photo )
SMU may not have a fashion or design school, but have no fear — there are so many other ways for the sartorial-minded to get involved. Many students express their creativity and passion for the industry through fashion-related organizations and opportunities.
SMUStyle.com is a Dallas-based fashion blog launched in 2008 by SMU alumnae Sarah Bray and Christina Geyer. Through the years, the blog has grown to feature a staff of 10 bloggers with almost 700 hits a day.
“SMUStyle is the perfect place to go to find the latest trends, parties, store openings and even take an inside look at some closets around campus,” said Meg Jones, SMUStyle Campus Editor. The blog is always looking for fresh bloggers to contribute, so if you have a love of writing and reporting on fashion, email [email protected].
Retail Club is the only fashion-focused student organization at SMU. The meetings are held once a month, and feature speakers from every aspect of Dallas’ fashion industry — including the Neiman Marcus public relations team, personal stylist Bobbi Schwartz, and jewelry designer Elizabeth Carlock. Also, Retail Club hosts parties at various boutiques close to campus. The biggest event for Retail Club is the annual student-run fashion show, which finishes the school year with a stylish bang. To find out more information on joining the club, email [email protected].
For the first time this fall, SMU students put their desire to work in the fashion industry on paper with the new Fashion Media minor. Students will begin working toward the minor next semester with THEA 2319: Fashion History and Culture. In the spring, more in-depth capstone classes will be offered including Fashion Journalism, Fashion Public Relations & Promotions, and Fashion Photography. Tracy Achor Hayes, editor-in-chief of FD Luxe, will take a role in working with students interested in fashion journalism.
“We’d like to plan some events this fall, perhaps with fashion and media professionals from around Dallas, to help students get to know each other and to help them get excited about the minor,” said Camille Krapelin, director of the Fashion Media minor. Email her at [email protected] to join the Fashion Media list serve.
SMU is also going to have its own HerCampus page starting in August. HerCampus.com is an online magazine for college women and reports from more than 60 campuses across the nation.
Junior Caroline Wright is heading up the page’s launch as the Campus Correspondent with 12 writers by her side.
“I don’t want being part of the HerCampus SMU team to be a huge commitment for members, but just a fun opportunity to write articles and share stories/tips about college with other SMU girls,” said Wright. She is still looking for a few more writers and photographers so send your resume to [email protected].
