Thoughts From The Editors

For our spring issue of STITCH, we worked in collaboration with The International Studies Society to create a magazine that reflects fashion on campus and around the world. We decided to title the magazine The Mosaic Issue to capture the woven multicultural perspectives and international stories included in this issue.

Our editorial team explored the global power of fashion and how it is utilized across cultures. One story explores the journey of embracing personal heritage during a term of study abroad. Another highlights the mainstream impact of the craft tradition in Cartagena, Colombia. Writers acknowledge the cost of a globalized fashion industry that utilizes cheap labor and abusive workplaces to lower consumer prices.

In our photoshoots, our creative team explored depictions of culture and identity through items, clothing and locations. In one shoot, we focused on still life, filling images with an abundance of accessories and meaningful objects. Another shoot utilized architecture and sites at Northwestern and Downtown Evanston. The final shoot captures the beautiful styling of traditional Mexican dresses worn for ballet folklórico.

As our last issue as editors-in-chief, we are incredibly proud of the Mosaic Issue and the work of the STITCH staff throughout the academic year. We are excited to watch STITCH continue to grow and transform into the future.

- Austin & Anna