About Our Club Northeastern University’s Fashion & Retail Society strives to create an environment where students can learn, experience and be inspired by fashion. We actively seek out fashion professionals to talk to our members about gaining relevant experience, networking, starting a company, design, marketing and more to provide an environment that connects students to fashion internships, co-ops and jobs. We work hard to educate our members about the business and retail sides of fashion, as well as the design, creative and editorial aspects.
General Meetings: Wednesdays from 7-8pm to in 108WVG Editorial Meetings: Wednesdays from 6:15-7pm in 18 IV Website: northeasternfashion.com Twitter: @neufashion Instagram: northeasternfashion
E-Board Intros Jennifer Sun Position: President Year: Middler Major: Finance & Accounting Must have item in the fall: Nivea’s Kiss of Cherry lip balm and black booties
Julia Le Position: Vice President Year: Sophomore Major: International Business Must have item in the fall: Ankle boots, a leather jacket and a dark lip.
Emma Lambert Position: Secretary Year: Middler Major: Marketing Must have item in the fall: Love my leather leggings to go from class with a comfy sweater to a night out with a cute top!
Stephanie Eng Position: Treasurer Year Middler Major: International Business Must have item in the fall: Texting gloves! So I can social media and be warm.
Elaine Li Position: Assistant Treasurer Year: Sophomore Major: Finance & Marketing Must have item in the fall: Leather moto always goes with everything also keep me warm and chic.
Molly Shuttlesworth Position: Marketing Director Year: Junior Major: Communication & Math Must have item in the fall: My J. Crew houndstooth wool blazer is the perfect way to stay warm without sacrificing style.
Julia Edgar Position: Marketing Assistant Year: Sophomore Major: Communication Must have item in the fall: Ankle booties and a big chunky scarf!
Sarah Tahami Position: PR Director Year: Sophomore Major: Communication Must have item in the fall: My Lucky Brand riding boots with tall wool socks keep me stylish and cozy during the colder season
Natasha Bonfield Position: Graphic Designer Year: Sophomore Major: Theater Must have item in the fall: Steve Madden boots.WE
Shelby Robin Position: Graphic Design Assistant Year: Freshman Major: Graphic Design Must have item in the fall: My Dc. Martens add some edge to any outfit.
Elise Borja Position: Co-Editor in Chief Year: Junior Major: Communication Must have item in the fall: A beaded head wrap.
Juliana McLeod Position: Co-Editor in Chief Year: Junior Major: Journalism Must have item in the fall: Grandma sweater.
Yana Sybiga Position: Assistant Editor Year: Sophomore Major: Marketing Must have item in the fall: Leather moto always goes with everything also keep me warm and chic.
Fall Semester Events MFA Exhibit: Hollywood Glamour
Speaker: Boss & Tonic
Workshop: How to Walk in Heels
We went back in time and experienced the luxury of the 1930’s and 40’s, viewing the beautiful gowns and jewels from Hollywood’s Golden Age of glamour.
Blogger Molly Flynn, graduate of Simmons College, advised club members on networking, starting a blog, making it in the fashion industry.
Alex Morris, a 2nd year Graphic Design major and model gave the club tips on walking in heels like a pro.
Speaker: StyleMe App
Speaker: Her Closet Boston
Speaker: Boston Fashionista
Loredana Padurean is the founder and CEO of the app, DressMe For, an app that allows users to search collections to find perfectly styled outfits. Loredana spoke to our club about her start-up and shared her advice for starting your own business or creating an app.
Hilary Marino, founder of Her Closet Boston, spoke to our club abour running a business and owning a store which started off as an online business but then grew to be a boutique in Brookline.
Blogger Kristen Uekermann advised members on what it takes to run a successful blog from her experience running the blog Boston Fashionista.
Fashion Co-Op Panel On Oct. 29, the Fashion & Retail Society held its annual fashion co-op panel where six Northeastern students talked about their experiences with and their advice on approaching a fashion co-op. One piece of advice that most of the panelists agreed upon was the way in which one should dress for an interview. They principally suggested dressing appropriately, but being true to your style is imperative. In addition, they said not to wear formal suits, as these may be viewed as too serious and may show you do not have a unique style. All in all, the fashion co-op panel made for an eventful evening with a wonderful turnout of those eager to hear more from the panelists as the hour came to an end.
Blog & Magazine The Fashion & Retail Society website not only provides students with information on the organization and its members, but also serves as a news source for the fashion industry. We showcase many articles on topics such as: Northeastern’s fashion-forward students, beauty tips, industry news, and information on our annual fashion show. During spring 2014, our online fashion magazine, The AveNUe, was launched. Currently producing our fourth issue, The AveNUe is an extension to the website, giving students the opportunity to showcase their interests in fashion. Members of the magazine work in different teams to meet the goals of each issue. These teams include: styling, graphic design, photography, public relations, marketing, and editorial. If you are interested in the fashion or beauty industry, the editorial team will work to create a position for you to help grow your resume and expand your understanding of the fashion industry’s different fields.
Style in Revolt Our 5th Annual Fashion Show, April 10th, 2015 Our fashion show is our pinnacle event each year so you won’t want to miss it! When: Friday, April 10th at 7pm Where: The Fenway Center Mark your calendars! Tickets will be FREE on myNEU a few weeks before the event so there’s no reason not to check it out (did I mention free Georgetown Cupcakes?).
We can’t wait to see you there!
If you can’t tell from the fall semester recap, we (your F&RS e-board) keep ourselves pretty busy planning lots of events for you guys! In addition to weekly general meetings featuring speakers and co-op panelists, in the spring, we host our annual fashion show! This year, we’re excited to present our 5th annual fashion show, Style in Revolt! The theme of the show will take the progressive attitude of the 60s and transform the decade’s most iconic trends into contemporary looks. The show features both menswear and womenswear and will reflect the attitude of the era with bold patterns, styles inspired by the “Flower Power” movement, Mod subculture as well as other cultural influences. Our show is entirely student run, planned by F&RS, showcasing student models, DJs, some student designers and more. If you’re a student designer, DJ, model or just interested in getting involved with the show, email northeasternfashion@gmail.com!