Fashion students invite public to ‘A Night Out at 5th & State’
Two kindred shops on lower State Street in Erie—Pointe Foure and Primo Tailoring—will showcase the creativity of ֱ University students in Erin Magorien's Visual Merchandising class on Thursday, Oct. 27.
The public is invited to attend “A Night Out at 5th & State” 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 ֱ’s Department of Fashion Merchandising, including opportunities for firsthand learning experiences and internships. They also recently hired two alumni: Barbie Harkins ’22 at Primo, and Daisy Clark ’22 at Point Foure.
“The goal of this event is to give students real-life experience in the fashion industry,” Whitaker said. “Each 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.”
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.