Entrepreneurship

A fashionista with a flair for entrepreneurship

"If I'm going to start something, I want to start something that is a force for good..."

"If I'm going to start something, I want to start something that is a force for good..."

“You can use fashion to empower people, even people who say they’re not interested in fashion. If I’m going to start something, I want to start something that is a force for good and something positive that will uplift you when you look at it.”

Alexandra Hehlen ’18 has always had a passion for writing about fashion. A Robertson ScholarOpens in new window from Los Alamos, New Mexico, she founded CoultureOpens in new window magazine as a sophomore to further pursue her interests, fill a void she discovered in student journalism, challenge the fashion industry’s norms and make fashion accessible to everyone.

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Carolina’s only fashion and lifestyle magazine,Coulture, is supported through the School of Media and Journalism’s Workroom: FashionMashOpens in new window initiative — which is made possible by a $1 million gift from alumni Bill and Leigh Goodwyn.

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