Introducing the UO Summer Class of 2021 HBCU Capsule Collection, designed by the five students of our internship and mentorship program in collaboration with three HBCUs: Howard University, Clark Atlanta University, and North Carolina A&T State University.

From concept to creation, these five students worked with the UO Buying team to design a 24-piece apparel and lifestyle collection celebrating the culture and community of their respective schools. “Being able to share our resources with HBCU talent, and to work alongside these students creatively as they developed their own product, made Summer Class enriching not only for our students, but for every UO employee who got to be a part of the program,” says Dalila Shannon, UO Women’s Divisional Merchandising Manager and Summer Class Mentor.

Below, we speak with Jasmine Logan, one of the selected five students and a proud alum of Clark Atlanta University, to discuss the designs and find out how the project came to life.

Photos by Bre Johnson

JASMINE LOGAN - CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY

Where did you go to school? What made you decide to apply to your school?

I graduated from Clark Atlanta University and I chose CAU because of the location and the fashion program.



Can you tell us about your design process? What made you create what you did?

I wanted to create something different then the typical school gear. It was important to me to include the school's history, specifically the consolidation of Clark College & Atlanta University which founded Clark Atlanta University. I was inspired by vintage band tees which are very popular at UO and also HBCU college tours that expose students to all their great options of historical black colleges and universities.



What’s your favorite or funniest or most exciting memory from this whole experience?

My favorite memories were attending all the intern events, meeting executives at UO, and learning more about the company.



Have you learned anything new about yourself or your goals for the future during this experience?

I’m happy to have learned more about the design process since my concentration on college was merchandising. This experience taught me what I’m most interested and talented in within the fashion realm and gave me the guidance and direction I needed.



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