Panther Vogue highlights fashion on Chapman’s campus

Illustration by Sami Seyedhosseini, Cartoonist

Growing up, senior graphic design major Anisa Abdulkariem was required to wear a uniform to school every day. Once she got to high school, she no longer had to wear a uniform — but found that she wasn’t even sure what her personal style was. 

This led Abdulkariem to dive deeper into the world of fashion. She began learning as much as she could, experimenting with outfits and paying attention to the way people express themselves through what they wear. Abdulkariem became fascinated with how clothing can reflect personality, creativity and confidence.

“By the time I came to Chapman, I wanted to create something that reflected that journey: a space where students could showcase their individuality and creativity through fashion,” Abdulkariem said. “That’s how Panther Vogue began, as a unique club that highlights student style in a fresh, authentic way.”

Panther Vogue was founded in fall 2024 by Abdulkariem and Sophia Hall. Hall graduated from Chapman in 2025 as a public relations, advertising and entertainment marketing major. The pair had a shared interest in fashion and wanted to combine their graphic design and marketing majors to create something new on campus. 

Acting as a fashion blog for Chapman, Panther Vogue highlights style around campus, providing a creative platform to show off some of the outfits students wear. The group’s Instagram bio dubs themselves “Chapman University’s daily dose of style.” 

Panther Vogue’s staff is split into three main teams, all of whom play a key role in bringing the group’s content to life. 

The writing team creates editorial content for Panther Vogue’s blog and digital magazine, with topics including fashion-related news, trend reports and student features. Each month, every writer crafts a “five-minute-read” article to ensure the group’s content remains consistent and engaging.  

“The five-minute-read articles work well for Instagram because it’s an easy way to digest a short amount of reading on your phone,” Abdulkariem said. 

The video team produces a range of media, including interviews and coverage of events, fashion and culture related trips, and daily fashion on campus. 

One video on the Instagram highlights Out of The Closet, a thrift store that donates 96 cents out of every dollar they make to HIV prevention and treatment services. Samuel Hall, a sophomore film and media studies major, made the video with his sister, Panther Vogue co-founder Sophia. The initial idea was to highlight a thrift store, as they support sustainable, affordable fashion. While researching thrift stores in LA, they came across Out of the Closet.

“They have a clear social mission and are a cause we fully support, besides just matching with fashion, so it was an added bonus,” Hall said. 

The social media team is responsible for Panther Vogue’s social media presence and visual storytelling, managing Instagram stories and creating posts. Each Thursday, the team shares an “Outfit of the Week” post highlighting various outfits around campus. The posts break down the elements of each outfit, noting some of the fashion trends and patterns seen around campus that week, and include inspiration images from online sources based on each outfit. Every other week, the team posts a fashion spotlight highlighting an individual Chapman student and their style. 

Lily Bradbury is a junior psychology major and Panther Vogue’s layout editor. Bradbury is responsible for laying out the weekly posts of outfits seen around campus. Previously, as a photographer, she would tend to choose outfits that looked intentionally put together or that served as a representation of an individual’s personal style. She enjoyed incorporating a range of different aesthetics when possible, and featured pieces popular in the fashion sphere to provide inspiration on different ways to style them. 

What makes an outfit stand out to her? Personalization. 

“Whether that be fun chunky rings or meaningful charms hanging from bags, I find that the clothes we wear are such fun and creative ways to express interests and personality,” Bradbury said. “And I’m very drawn to outfits that I feel embody the wearer’s spirit.”

For Abdulkariem, fashion has a deeper meaning. She has always been drawn to sustainable fashion. She is of Nicaraguan and Palestinian descent, and as someone from a multicultural background, she has a special appreciation for cultural fashion. 

“I love seeing how different cultures use clothing to tell stories, honor heritage and express identity,” Abdulkariem said. “That perspective has really shaped how I think about style, not just as trends, but as something meaningful and connected to who we are.”

So what’s next for Panther Vogue? 

This winter, the group will be publishing their first digital magazine. And in the spring, they are planning to release a print edition. 

When Panther Vogue first started, it had a small team of just two people. Now, it has 18 members.

“It’s been amazing to see Panther Vogue evolve from an idea into a full creative community,” Abdulkariem said.