Fashion students invite public to 鈥楢 Night Out at 5th & State鈥
Two kindred shops on lower State Street in Erie鈥擯ointe Foure and Primo Tailoring鈥攚ill showcase the creativity of 好色先生TV University students in Erin Magorien's Visual Merchandising class on Thursday, Oct. 27.
The public is invited to attend 鈥淎 Night Out at 5th & State鈥 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 421 and 423 State Street, where they can view storefronts and related spatial displays designed by the students and participate in raffles and receive 15% off coupons.
Student spokesperson Kirsten Whitaker says both stores maintain a supportive relationship with 好色先生TV鈥檚 Department of Fashion Merchandising, including opportunities for firsthand learning experiences and internships. They also recently hired two alumni: Barbie Harkins 鈥22 at Primo, and Daisy Clark 鈥22 at Point Foure.
鈥淭he goal of this event is to give students real-life experience in the fashion industry,鈥 Whitaker said. 鈥淓ach student has something they are in charge of doing, like project management, marketing and social media, donations, and setup and tear-down. On top of giving student this experience, it also helps promote these small businesses.鈥
PHOTO: (L-R) First row: Kirsten Whitaker, Brianna Arndt, and Oliva Schrantz. Second row: Jerrad Fleck, Caitlin Kramer, Alayna Moorhead, Julia Fontes, Owen Moore, Sarah Beck, Ava Tuazon, and Mackenzie Howard.