STITCH, a biannual fashion magazine known for artistic photo shoots, recently won second place in the Society of Professional Journalists awards for Best Student Magazine. The third issue is available today. (Lee is a former Dailystaffer)
How did STITCH get started?Three of us started it. My friends and I were seeing Jeremy Piven, and we were guessing what he would wear. We realized how much fun it would be to have a style magazine; there was definitely a niche to fill.
How would you describe STITCH?The face of the magazine has changed from what I had envisioned; it has evolved into a more liberating, creative production. The third issue is more than fashion, retail or how to flatter your body – it is definitely not a mainstream magazine. It tends to have a hippie tone.
What is your job as editor-in-chief?I bleed and break bones for STITCH. I am constantly e-mailing until 4 a.m., making a lot of cold calls, and making sure the advertisers are happy. It is a multifaceted job, but I have an editorial staff that is amazing.
Where do you get your models from?All of our models are from Northwestern. So are the photographers. A lot of them are from the communication school or the theater community. One time at Nevin’s, my creative director, Christopher Adamson, and I saw a guy model and fell in love with him. I ended up taking his number on my arm.
What can we expect from this upcoming issue of STITCH?It is constantly evolving. In the next generation of STITCH, there is a lot more room for the freedom of imagination. On the cover, we scribbled all over it.
What is your favorite part of this issue?I had a dream over Winter Break. It was a mess of windshields, broken glasses, shingles. It was sort of a magical dream, and we did a photo shoot on it. The weather kept on screwing us up. Every Friday it was either really windy or raining, and we had to clothe the models. It was a huge ball of stress, but I am really happy with it.
What do you hope for STITCH in the future?At every university there is going to be an audience that is design-savvy, and the magazine is aesthetically geared towards that market. I definitely want to up the copy count and start distributing to other schools.
