“I created my In and Out Book during Fashion Forecasting with Professor Joy Robbins. My In and Out Book covers fashion, politics, lifestyles, beauty, and architecture. This In and Out Book was based on my own personal opinions and based on research I did.  This project really made me stop and think about my own personal beliefs and values and how easily one can be swayed in today’s world. Being a person who can be open-minded but also sticks to their values is rare nowadays, I hope I was able to reflect this in my book.  

Spring 2021 was a very strange semester with the world still adjusting to COVID-19. While the world was still adjusting to this change, the fashion world was still moving and evolving. There were some very controversial topics I covered in my book, from masks to vaccines. We don’t always think about these topics in the fashion world, but major things like this impact the fashion world every day. COVID-19 has changed the way the fashion industry functions, and it will never go back to the way it was. This is not a bad thing; people have slowed down and taken the time to be creative again and even change the way people treat one another. I hope my In and Out Book teaches people the basics of life and also helps them expand their own thinking and values.”

— Emma Hays