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| The inaugural issue of The Walk |
Everybody loves fashion or at least admires its beauty.
The proof lies in the high circulation of Vogue, Elle and Glamour as well as the massive popularity of shows like Project Runway, What Not To Wear and America’s Next Top Model.
Recently, Penn students have put a collegiate spin on the industry that has become a kind of leisure sport for Americans. Dzine2Show, Penn’s fashion society, has ventured into the world of journalism with The Walk, Penn’s first publication dedicated to fashion.
“As a fashion society, it seemed the next logical step to start a fashion magazine,” Wharton senior and editor of The Walk Stephanie Williams said.
The publication serves not only as resource for those interested in fashion and style on campus, but as a pre-requisite for those interested in pursuing careers in communications, retail, journalism and marketing.
“it’s not just about fashion,” Williams said. “We want to give people a background in media and the opportunity to gain experience in photography, graphics, design and to just express yourself in fashion.”
The organization was started by Penn alums Charlene Ong and Ebele Mora.
“When we founded the organization in our sophomore year, our aspiration was to fill the void we saw in the Penn curriculum for those students wanting to express a creativity in fashion design,” Ong said. “Even in its initial phases, Dzine2Show has always had an applicable business side, well in tandem with the motto Penn has about the importance of vocational learning.”
If their magazine launch party downtown this past weekend is any indication, Dzine2Show has their business down solid. The magazine will be distributed on a quarterly basis and the premier issue “Walk This Way” will be available on campus after Thanksgiving break.
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