Trend report: Students pack functional style with this season’s backpacks

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Name: Sam Rodgers

Year: Sophomore

Where did you get your bag? Online from Herschel

Fashion inspiration: “Simplicity.”

Sam Rodgers. (Karina Ordell/Emerald)

Sam Rodgers. (Karina Ordell/Emerald)

 

Name: Esther Flynn-Purvis

Year: Junior

Where did you get your bag? Archival Clothing

Fashion inspiration: “I just wear what want.”

Esther Flynn-Purvis. (Karina Ordell/Emerald)

Esther Flynn-Purvis. (Karina Ordell/Emerald)

 

Name: Robbie Cunningham

Year: Senior

Where did you get your bag? “Fuck, it doesn’t have a tag on it.”

Fashion inspiration: N/A

Robbie Cunningham and Corey Hill. (Karina Ordell/Emerald)

Robbie Cunningham and Corey Hill. (Karina Ordell/Emerald)

 

Name: Corey Hill

Year: Senior

Where did you get your bag? Andy and Bax

Fashion inspiration: Urban casual.

 

Name: Quyuan Zhauo

Year: Sophomore

Where did you get your bag? American Apparel

Fashion inspiration: “I like to look good and be comfortable.”

Quyuan Zhauo. (Karina Ordell/Emerald)

Quyuan Zhauo. (Karina Ordell/Emerald)

 

Name: Nagore Sedano

Year: Graduate Student

Where did you get your bag? From the website Dogfunk

Fashion inspiration: “I don’t think I have one.”

Nagore Sedano. (Karina Ordell/Emerald)

Nagore Sedano. (Karina Ordell/Emerald)

 

Name: Samantha Youssefi

Year: Junior

Where did you get your bag? Nike Employee Store

Fashion inspiration: “Comfort.”

Samantha Youssefi. (Karina Ordell/Emerald)

Samantha Youssefi. (Karina Ordell/Emerald)

 

Name: Serena Scott

Year: Sophomore

Where did you get your bag? Savors thrift store

Fashion inspiration: ”Hand-me-downs”

Serena Scott. (Karina Ordell/Emerald)

Serena Scott. (Karina Ordell/Emerald)

 

Name: Robyn Stuwe

Year: Sophomore

Where did you get your bag? Urban Outfitters

Fashion inspiration: “I wear what’s comfortable.”

Robyn Stuwe. (Karina Ordell/Emerald)

Robyn Stuwe. (Karina Ordell/Emerald)

 

Name: Guiyu Cui

Year: Freshman

Where did you get your bag? Japan

Fashion inspiration: “I think, you should choose what you like.”

Guiyu Cui. (Karina Ordell/Emerald)

Guiyu Cui. (Karina Ordell/Emerald)

 

Name: Cosima Potestio

Year: Sophomore

Where did you get your bag? Thrift store

Fashion inspiration: “The seasons, and colors.”

Cosima Potestio. (Karina Ordell/Emerald)

Cosima Potestio. (Karina Ordell/Emerald)

 

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