DENTON- UNT students that are graphic designers have invested their own money to create a small online business that sells their graphic t- shirts.
Sophomore communication design major Leah Hereford of Lautoka, Fiji has invested $1,200 of her money into creating an online business that sells her graphic t- shirts for $25.00 a piece. “I’ve always been interested in art, and fashion so I always knew this was going to be career goal of mine,” Hereford said. She designed the website herself http://www.hunae.com/ that took her two months to complete. As a child Hereford would draw and paint her favorite cartoon characters on her shirts so she decided to share her passion of animation to the world.
Other UNT students have started to sell their graphic t- shirts to pay for school expenses. Junior fashion design major Kristina Brown of Houston, Texas works all the jobs she can to help her pay for fabric that she needs for school projects and future runway shows she’s going to be in this fall. She describes herself as really an evening gown designer but she knows that college students wear graphic t- shirts so she knew they would sell. She started “Popular” this summer and you can purchase them online. She’s invested $200.00 to buy a Photo shop computer program where you can design graphics, and Brown has also spent $30.00 to print flyers to post around classes. “I’m just doing this to get my name out there, and to gain more experience in urban wear,” Brown said.
Fashion designers debut their fall and spring collections with runway shows by using models. Ashton Ace Brielle, junior fashion design has invested with her mother 10,000 into sewing machines, fabrics, and threads. Brielle doesen't sell graphic t- shirts she designs custom made dresses, swimsuits, and other garments, She has had two runway shows and more coming soon to the Dallas, and Houston area. Brielle has earned half of the money she and her money have invested into designing clothes, but she’s happier about getting the exposure. “It does not make ends meet just yet, but to gain exposure you have to me in the negative for a while,” Brielle said.
Although UNT designers who sell graphic t- shirts, and other fashions they create are not making millions from it yet, the money that they do earn while still attending school helps them finance their education.
Jazzy Baptiste
Sophomore communication design major Leah Hereford of Lautoka, Fiji has invested $1,200 of her money into creating an online business that sells her graphic t- shirts for $25.00 a piece. “I’ve always been interested in art, and fashion so I always knew this was going to be career goal of mine,” Hereford said. She designed the website herself http://www.hunae.com/ that took her two months to complete. As a child Hereford would draw and paint her favorite cartoon characters on her shirts so she decided to share her passion of animation to the world.
Other UNT students have started to sell their graphic t- shirts to pay for school expenses. Junior fashion design major Kristina Brown of Houston, Texas works all the jobs she can to help her pay for fabric that she needs for school projects and future runway shows she’s going to be in this fall. She describes herself as really an evening gown designer but she knows that college students wear graphic t- shirts so she knew they would sell. She started “Popular” this summer and you can purchase them online. She’s invested $200.00 to buy a Photo shop computer program where you can design graphics, and Brown has also spent $30.00 to print flyers to post around classes. “I’m just doing this to get my name out there, and to gain more experience in urban wear,” Brown said.
Fashion designers debut their fall and spring collections with runway shows by using models. Ashton Ace Brielle, junior fashion design has invested with her mother 10,000 into sewing machines, fabrics, and threads. Brielle doesen't sell graphic t- shirts she designs custom made dresses, swimsuits, and other garments, She has had two runway shows and more coming soon to the Dallas, and Houston area. Brielle has earned half of the money she and her money have invested into designing clothes, but she’s happier about getting the exposure. “It does not make ends meet just yet, but to gain exposure you have to me in the negative for a while,” Brielle said.
Although UNT designers who sell graphic t- shirts, and other fashions they create are not making millions from it yet, the money that they do earn while still attending school helps them finance their education.
Jazzy Baptiste
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