This State Fair of Texas season, Big Tex will be standing proudly in his circle for over decade since his previous burning in 2012. Welcoming locals and newcomers alike to the festivities, Big Tex is sporting his classic Wrangler Jeans, Dickies Shirt, and 95-gallon hat this year, as well as a new edition by Lucchese Bootmaker in the form of size 96 boots...

Amatullah Janine Scott has been interested in fashion since she was a child. That interest let to the launch of the Richland Fashion Club. Scott said was inspired to start the club after researching similar clubs that originated at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM). One of the members of the Richland club is Je’Qwell Grimes, who has been a member for four months and is pursuing a science degree. Grimes decided to join the club because of his interest in fashion and his desire to participate as a way be more active and meet people.

Amatullah Scott and Sofia Ali decided that it was finally time for the Richland campus to get an outfit check. Longtime friends, they co-preside over the new Fashion Club, now forged in their senior year at Richland Collegiate High School. Their vision: giving students in the Richland community a creative outlet through the world of fashion as well as a chance to make new friends and memories.

Speaking about club activities, “I like to think first and foremost [about] stuff that’s easy for people, and I like to make it as sustainable as possible, which is why we’re using clothes from our own closet and from the student pantry which are donations, so that was the idea for bleaching and for future events”, Scott said.