Hi! My name is Dylan Kirshen, a second-year student at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I am pursuing a major in Media and Journalism (Advertising/Public Relations concentration) and a double minor in Business and Entrepreneurship. Through the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media, I am working towards completing the Fashion Communication and Marketing certificate, where I will gain hands-on experience with the fashion industry! Additionally, I am involved with Coulture Magazine, UNC’s student-run fashion and lifestyle magazine. At Coulture, I am the Associate Director of the Styling team, where I help lead with sourcing, fitting, and styling shoots for the magazine! My ultimate goal is to combine my passions and studies and build a career in the fashion industry post-graduation!

From an early age, I have been obsessed with all things fashion and styling. To paint a picture, I insisted on wearing wedges to the first day of kindergarten… My six-year-old self would be absolutely elated to hear that I am studying fashion in college through the FashionMash program – it is truly a dream come true! So now, I am focused on putting my best foot forward and doing everything I can to be as involved as possible to grow my experience and knowledge for the industry. In my free time, I love scrolling Pinterest and clothing websites to have outfit inspiration and keep up with trends. I’ve even gone as far as creating a second Instagram account to showcase my outfits; it’s super fun and engaging for me!