Designing HBCU Clothing for Urban Outfitters

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North Carolina A&T student helps design HBCU clothing line for Urban Outfitters

By Louie Tran

Ulia Hargrove - North Carolina A & T State University

GREENSBORO, N.C. —

A North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University student helped design an HBCU clothing line for Urban Outfitters.

U'lia Hargrove, a native from Henderson, North Carolina, is a junior at North Carolina A&T. She's double majoring in fashion merchandising and design and supply chain management.

Hargrove finished a 10-week internship with Urban Outfitters in Philadelphia. It took place from June to August.

During her experience, Hargrove said she had the chance to work as a buying intern and in a summer class where she was able to work alongside four other HBCU students to help design an HBCU collection line.

Each intern was responsible for designing the outfits, including the colors, style, material, accessories, etc., she added.

Hargrove helped design a clothing line that represented North Carolina A&T. The collection included sweatpants, sweatshirts, tote bags, varsity jackets and playing cards.

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