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D&M Class Helps Non-Profits Find Visual Identity

June 4, 2013
Design & Merchandising sophomores in Professor Nick Cassway’s Computer Design class are using small non-profit organizations as the basis for semester-wide projects.
Senior Send Off and Graduation 2013

June 4, 2013
We ask graduating 2013 seniors and Master’s students to join us for the 2013 Senior Send Off Dinner to celebrate their graduation and accomplishments.
Summer High School Study Programs

June 4, 2013
High school students from all over the United States will experience what it’s like to be a Westphal student this summer as part of our intensive, one- and two-week programs designed for talented and motivated students.
D&M Hosts Brooks Brothers President Diane Ellis

April 10, 2013
The Design & Merchandising program is pleased to announce Diane Ellis as this year’s d&m Distinguished Speaker. Ellis will share experiences from her diverse background in marketing, merchandising, merchandise planning, operations, finance and strategic planning with the Drexel community.
D&M Distinguished Speaker

March 20, 2013
Diane Ellis, President and COO of Brooks Brothers, will be this year’s d&m Distinguished Speaker.
Pops of Color at d&mShop

March 7, 2013
From spring plants, apparel for her, graphic tees for him, leather wrapped bracelets, stone and bone necklaces and rings, to all the decor you need to get spring poppin', the d&mShop has you covered with fresh spring merchandise.
Winning Plans

March 7, 2013
In the Laurence Baiada Institute for Entrepreneurship competition, Westphal students have made the College proud winning First Place and a $1000 award for Brian Gitlin for Mechination, and Third Place and a $250 award for Sean Legnini for Aid Arcade.
Gifts for Your Sweetie

February 20, 2013
Visit the Design & Merchandising Program’s d&mShop located in the URBN Center lobby. It will feature the perfect one-of-a-kind Valentine’s day gift for under $40.
Diane Ellis, Brooks Brothers COO

January 16, 2013
This year’s Design & Merchandising Distinguished Speaker will be Diane Ellis, President and COO of Brooks Brothers since 2007. Ms. Ellis will speak on April 10th.
D&M Launches E-Commerce Site

November 28, 2012
What started as the d&mKiosk four years ago has now evolved into d&mShop, a hands-on, multi-disciplinary business venture of the Design & Merchandising program.
'Wall Street Journal' Fashion Journalist

November 14, 2012
Christina Binkley, fashion journalist at The Wall Street Journal will visit Drexel University on November 15. This event is hosted by the Fashion and Design & Merchandising programs.
D&M on the Radio

November 14, 2012
The Design & Merchandising program recently aired the first edition of their new weekly radio Fashion spot, “Philly Wears (Wares,Wheres)” on Time Out with Phillip Silverstone on WWDB TALK 860, Philadelphia.
D&M Kiosk: Call for Product

July 3, 2012
The Design & Merchandising summer kiosk will be popping up July 8th with handmade accessories, fashions, home goods and paper products from our faculty, staff, students and alumni available for purchase.
2012 Drexel Fashion Show

May 21, 2012
The Fashion and Design & Merchandising programs will host their annual fashion show on Saturday, June 2nd, which features thirty-three senior and graduate collections from the Fashion Design program.
Students Win at Baiada

May 14, 2012
Two teams from Drexel University's Westphal College of Media Arts and Design were awarded 1st and 3rd place in the 2012 Baiada Institute for Entrepreneurship Business Plan Competition.
Westphal Students Score in Baiada Competition

May 14, 2012
The Laurence A. Baiada Institute for Entrepreneurship announced that four of the six students/student teams selected as finalists in the 2012 Business Plan Competition are Westphal students/student teams.
Fashioning Philadelphia

May 14, 2012
The Museum of Elfreth's Alley is hosting an exhibition celebrating the rich history of the fashion industry in Philadelphia. Design & Merchandising students helped the museum with the initial exhibit set-up and design and will continue to help update exhibit installations.
Proud Showing at Research Day

May 14, 2012
The Westphal College had impressive representation with over 25 students showcasing their projects at Research Day 2012.
Burberry CEO visits Drexel May 2nd

April 16, 2012
The Chief Executive Officer of Burberry will visit Drexel as the 2012 Design & Merchandising program Distinguished speaker.
Toy Maker: Emilio Garcia

April 10, 2012
Toy designer, graphic artist, illustrator and digital designer, Emilio Garcia will travel from Barcelona, Spain to Drexel to work with the Product Design program.
Spring Open House 2012

April 2, 2012
Onsite Portfolio Reviews: Launch your Drexel application and complete the portfolio requirements for Fashion Design, Graphic Design and Photography when you attend the May 2oth Open House. Our faculty will be available to review your portfolios following the Academic Sessions.
Fashion Alum Named Macys Designer-in-Residence

March 7, 2012
The Philadelphia Fashion Incubator at Macy’s Center City is a collaboration between The City of Philadelphia, Center City District, Macy’s Center City, Drexel University and several other educational institutions devoted to fashion design. s Center City.
Rowenta Iron Heats Up Fashion Program

March 7, 2012
Sophomore Fashion Design students were challenged to draw inspiration from a Rowenta Iron for manipulating fabric and developing silhouettes for their original designs.
Spring Style Infusion

March 7, 2012
Westphal students from the Entertainment & Arts Management, Arts Administration, Television, Architecture and Digital Media programs have designed an exhibit featuring their own photographic work as part of their Exhibition Design class.
Henderson Challenge Concept Phase Winners

March 6, 2012
We are pleased to announce the top 4 winning entries of the Nina Henderson Challenge Concept Phase for 2012.
Work For Sony

February 7, 2012
Burberry CEO

January 10, 2012
We're excited that Angela Ahrendts will be visiting campus as the 2012 Design & Merchandising Distinguished Speaker of the Year this May. Ms. Ahrendts will sit down for a one-on-one interview with Judith Glaser, founder of Benchmark Communications and recipient of the 2011 Drexel Distinguished Alumni Award.
D&M on Lancaster Ave.

December 15, 2011
One of this college’s longest community engagements comes from our Design & Merchandising program in which students have designed visual merchandising displays for the windows of local businesses for more than a decade.
Fashionistas Visit

December 5, 2011
Our Fashion, Design & Merchandising and Product Design Department has been busy the past few months hosting an array of industry insiders for class lectures and critiques.
D&M Holiday Kiosk

November 28, 2011
The Drexel D&M Kiosk offers something for everyone on your list including one of a kind ornaments, jewelry, home goods, cards, ceramics, apparel, knits, and accessories.
ITAA Conference

November 17, 2011
The International Textiles and Apparel Association’s (ITAA) annual conference was held in Philadelphia this year and chaired by Fashion and Design & Merchandising professor, Dr. Joe Hancock
The New Express

June 29, 2011
Express Inc., the specialty retail apparel chain, recently announced the launch of a new store design concept created by Japanese design firm Wonderwall.
New D&M Magazine

June 10, 2011
The new issue of D&M Magazine was unveiled last Saturday at our annual fashion show. Rivaling the best fashion and lifestyle magazines, D&M is created by Design & Merchandising students in the fall and winter Media Merchandising class with plenty of help from photography students.
Don't Forget Mom

April 29, 2011
Make Mother's Day easy this year by selecting from a variety of handmade gifts and cards, created by Westphal faculty, students, staff and alumni at the D&M Kiosk. The Kiosk is popping up in Chapman Court (Nesbit Hall, 3215 Market St.) the week of May 2nd.
Journal of Culture & Retail Image

April 8, 2011
The Design & Merchandising Program and University Libraries are proud to present the fifth issue of the Journal of Culture & Retail Image. The articles in this issue highlight iconic retail stores and brands.
Aaron Magness

March 30, 2011
Through discussion and presentation of everyday experiences at Zappos, Aaron will demonstrate the greater role of customers in shaping their own shopping and purchasing experiences, and creating a relationship with brands. He joined Zappos in 2008 and now oversees brand marketing, public relations and video/blogs as well as business development.
Fashion Practice

March 10, 2011
•Joseph Hancock, Design & Merchandising Professor, had his article, A Deconstructionist Perspective on Menswear: A Conversation with Siki Im, published in the peer-reviewed journal Fashion Practice, Volume 3, Issue 1 in April/May 2011. s fashion and popular culture.
Henderson Challenge

March 2, 2011
The Henderson Challenge offers Westphal students the chance to compete for over $6,000 in prize monies in a competition for the best business plan. This year there were 51 students participating in 29 teams, representing Music Industry, Graphic Design, Fashion Design and Design & Merchandising.
Wearable Art and Sculpture with Movana Chen

February 10, 2011
Chen is currently working on the traveling exhibit “Traveling Into Your Book Shelf. ” The exhibit will be on view in the Paul Peck Center Gallery on February 10th and 11th. “Traveling Into Your Book Shelf” is a table display that features a work knitted from shredded pages of books that Chen has collected from friends and acquaintances from all over the world.
Students who are interested in participating in the workshop should email Alex Horner in the Fashion department at alh89@drexel. edu Chen studied fashion design at the London College of Fashion and received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University in Hong Kong and she studied exhibition art curatorship at the Hong Kong Art School.
Brand/Story

January 10, 2011
Dr. Joseph Hancock, had his book, Brand/Story, favorably reviewed in the newest issue of the International Textiles and Apparel Association's Newsletter.
Design & Merchandising Speaker Series

January 6, 2011
This year, the annual D&M Distinguished Speaker Series will bring Aaron Magness to campus on Monday, April 11th. Magness is Senior Director of Brand Marketing and Business Development at Zappos Development, Inc. Aaron has worked in retail for over 10 years with brands that put a focus on customer service. He joined Zappos.com in 2008 and oversees Brand Marketing, PR and video/blogs as well as Business Development.
Most Eco-Friendly

February 22, 2010
Alumnae Katie Cohen and Caroline Cunningham won an award for Most Eco-Friendly from The Philadelphia Flower Show.
NRF Foundation

February 22, 2010
Alumnae Katie Loftus and Abby Kessler were featured in an article on the NRF Foundation website.
The Marshall Fishwick Travel Grant

February 22, 2010
Classrooms Without Borders

February 18, 2010
Students were divided into teams consisting of two Drexel students and three to four City University of Hong Kong students. Drexel students were assigned a shopping zone in Hong Kong and the Hong Kong students a site in the States.
Sell Your Art and Designs

February 2, 2010
A jury of students and faculty will determine which submissions will be selected for the kiosk and artists will receive 60% of the retail price.
The Kiosk is a retail learning lab featuring the work of Westphal students, faculty, staff and alumni.
Philly gift ideas

January 21, 2010
Alumni Patrick Carrow and Lee Tran were featured in a segment about Philly gift ideas on Good Day Philadelphia on Fox29.

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