Bearkats in New York

Each semester, a Fashion Merchandising undergraduate student at Sam Houston State University gets to go behind the scenes at New York Fashion Week!

The U of NYFW program is made possible through a partnership between SHSU and the Collegiate Licensing Company. This program includes an all-expense paid trip to NYC for a selected student each Sept and Feb and includes a behind-the-scenes experience of the famed NY Fashion Week, attending fashion shows, participating in workshops, and networking with leading brands and executives in the fashion industry. This experience is designed to positively enhance a student’s fashion industry education and provide real-world experience in networking and connection-making with fashion industry leaders alongside fellow students from across the country. The competitive application process is announced to all FAMD majors in the semester before and the student is selected among a panel of faculty based on merit and leadership.

Program Highlights

  • Group dinner and opportunity to network with other attendees from across the U.S.
  • Times Square photo opportunity in SHSU gear
  • Learning experience at Champion HQ
  • Tour of Chelsea Market
  • NYC retail experience
  • One NYFW Runway Show
  • THE TALKS panel discussion with VIP hosts
  • Private discussion and Q&A with IMG Fashion Executives
  • Access to all brand activations with business objective tour

Read about our Fashion Merchandising student experiences.

Student Shares New York Fashion Experience Bearkat Internships: Sydney Sams

TESTIMONIALS

S Sams

Sydney Sams
"Going to NYFW showed me I can achieve my dreams. It's special for a small-town girl like me to get these chances in fashion. You can really tell that all the people that make NYFW happen, really put their hearts into their work, and it shows with every intricate detail!”.

Madelyn Cobb
"I learned so much. We had a Q&A panel with a lot of higher-up professionals, such as people who worked in trend, concept, graphic design or design in general. It was great to talk with them because they answered a lot of questions such as what employers look for, and what I should have on my resume. They brought up a good point that you need to have a portfolio. Even though you are not sewing or making clothes, it's good to have a portfolio of past projects you've done, what style you gravitate towards and employers are more likely to look at that and judge if you're really interested in fashion and if it is something you genuinely have a passion about.”.

Madelyn Cobb
Carlena Blanco

Carlena Blanco
"Connecting with fashion students all across America was a rewarding feeling. The best of the best students are there and to be chosen was an honor. Building lifelong connections and friendships was a plus. Furthermore, visiting the Champion headquarters and learning from business professionals fueled my aspirations to work in the fashion industry because I saw myself working one of those positions in the future.”.