{"id":15869,"date":"2020-11-23T09:13:34","date_gmt":"2020-11-23T14:13:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/?p=15869"},"modified":"2020-11-23T09:13:34","modified_gmt":"2020-11-23T14:13:34","slug":"take-a-closer-look-at-platform-magazine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2020\/11\/take-a-closer-look-at-platform-magazine\/","title":{"rendered":"Take a Closer Look at\u2026Platform Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
By Kate Mulder \u201921<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Wilson College of Textiles offers students many opportunities to engage in clubs and organizations to pursue their passions while enhancing critical leadership skills. Senior Kate Mulder \u201921 has made the most of her student experience balancing academics with extracurricular activities and service. She is majoring in <\/span><\/i>fashion and textile management<\/span><\/i><\/a> with a concentration in brand management and marketing and minoring in business administration and entrepreneurship. Mulder also is vice president of the<\/span><\/i> Tompkins Textile Student Council (TTSC)<\/span><\/i><\/a>, which she joined to \u201cget involved in the Wilson community as a student to be able to voice my and my peers\u2019 opinions to create opportunities as a whole.\u201d As part of a series, she takes a closer look at how Wilson students can engage with their college.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n Just as fashion trends come and go, change also occurs with student organizations at the Wilson College of Textiles. For example, Pack Fashion, launched in 2016, is now known as <\/span>Platform Magazine<\/span><\/a>, the fashion and culture magazine and creative community on NC State\u2019s campus. Developed and run by Wilson College\u2019s own students, Platform Magazine\u2019s mission is to raise its members’ voices on fashion, culture, lifestyle, technology and more. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n The student organization rebranded to Platform in fall 2019 to expand its community both on and off campus. Students involved wanted Platform to be the go-to place for fashion and culture for the Wilson community, Raleigh and beyond.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe have always been and will continue to be a magazine and creative community by students \u2014 a platform for their work, their perspectives and their passions \u2014 hence our new name, Platform,\u201d said Lily O\u2019Brien \u201921, editor-in-chief. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Platform Magazine is made up of teams including creative, digital, modeling, photography, social media, set design, styling and writing. The expansion of the magazine has allowed for more culture-focused content for all.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this semester has been the most challenging one yet, necessitating changes for the magazine. Innovation and adaptability have become key qualities for all members of Platform especially with \u2018Zoom University\u2019 going beyond the classroom into all student organizations. Learning new ways to collaborate and communicate is proving critical to success. Platform members are staying connected with each team, setting production schedules and creating designs digitally via Zoom and other tools. As a result, Platform still plans on releasing its semester\u2019s magazine in December \u2014 but in a different way. Through the dedication and commitment of Creative Director Samia Usmani and her team, Platform will produce a digital version (also its biggest volume) since the ability to print and sell physical copies on campus is limited. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n In light of the pandemic and political unrest, Platform\u2019s goal this year is to build a vibrant community. Students want to be the platform that people can come to for inspiration, fashion and fun as well as for education and perspective on current events and culture. Which is why Platform has a new Platform. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Outside of new content, Platform is also working diligently on its new website, podcast, blog and YouTube channel while building awareness through <\/span>social media<\/span><\/a>, photoshoots, writing and design. The new website will share not only the magazine and content but also a new blog feature. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n