Fashion Industry & Merchandising at Drexel University

MORE THAN JUST A CLASS, this student-led, professor-supported digital publication has evolved into a safe hub of creativity, leadership, and collaboration — extending its reach beyond the campus to connect with the broader Philadelphia community.

Fall 2026 Register for:
DSMR 315 001 - 10304 Media Merchandising I
Wednesdays 9:00 - 11:50am
Instructor Nick Cassway

Real-world content
Editorials
Photoshoots
Digital storytelling
Podcasting
Social media content
Style & culture

For a course override, email [email protected].

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Day 1 of Fashion Entrepreneurship Camp: From Vision to Venture

We kicked off the week hearing directly from Adam Netburn of CHALK.PRESS — a Philadelphia-based fashion label founded by Drexel alumni Ben and Adam, who majored in the Fashion Industry Merchandising.

Every piece sewn, embroidered, dyed, and printed by hand. Natural fabric sourced in the USA. Dyes derived from plants and metals. In addition to their brand, they have a brick-and-mortar shop, Sidewalk, at 5th and South in Philly.

This is what it looks like when creativity, craft, sustainability, and entrepreneurship come together — and our high school students got a front-row seat.

Thank you Adam for sharing your brand’s innovation, commitment to quality, ethics, and the example you are setting for the next generation of fashion entrepreneurs.

These are exactly the kinds of founders we want our students to see: people who built something real, on their own terms, right here in Philadelphia.
Pizza helped too. 🍕

Press Sidewalk
Drexel University’s Westphal College of Media Arts & Design Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business Drexel University’s Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship Drexel Westphal The Close School

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We welcome our high school summer camp attendees to Drexel University, the Fashion Industry & Merchandising program, and the Close School of Entrepreneurship!

2026 FIM Senior Showcase! 🎓

Congratulations to all of our graduating seniors for showcasing the creativity, innovation, and hard work that define the future of the fashion industry!
A special congrats to our senior speakers, Madison-Jade Bishop and Emme Serafino , for sharing their inspiring journeys and reflections. We would also like to thank our distinguished alumni speaker, Junyi Chen , for returning to share valuable industry insights with the next generation of fashion professionals.
We are so proud of everything the Class of 2026 has accomplished and cannot wait to see what comes next! 💙💛🐉

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🎓The 2026 Senior Sendoff Celebration is about to start! 🎉

WESTPHEST: Fashion Industry & Merchandising Student Showcase
Monday, JUNE 8, 2026
6PM - 8PM
3401 Filbert Street (URBN Annex/Pearlstein Gallery)

Unfiltered: Fashion, Truth, and the Next Generation of Industry Thinking

The 2026 Fashion Industry & Merchandising senior exhibition presents work from emerging professionals who refuse to take fashion at face value. Across research, creative practice, and original business proposals, students interrogate what fashion communicates, who it serves, and where it falls short — framing dress as a powerful form of communication at the intersection of personal expression, cultural memory, and social influence.

Together these projects make a single argument: the future of fashion belongs to professionals who can read culture, question systems, and build with both innovation and responsibility in mind.

Attendees can expect to be inspired by the innovative ideas and groundbreaking solutions presented at this eagerly anticipated senior show.

There will be lite bites and drinks. This event is free.

RSVP to Eventbrite now at treelink in bio.