Urban Outfitters, Inc. and Drexel University Launch Innovative Fashion Design Apprenticeship Program

[PHILADELPHIA, May 18, 2023] — Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ: URBN) and Drexel University’s Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design are accepting applications for a two-year apprenticeship program that will prepare participants for careers in fashion design. Made to Measure: The URBN x Drexel Apprenticeship Program consists of a customized curriculum combining fashion design coursework at Drexel with mentorship and on-the-job training at URBN. URBN and Drexel are covering the cost of tuition and room and board with the goal of making careers in fashion design more accessible.

“I am so pleased to announce the launch of this unique learning program,” said Richard A. Hayne, Chief Executive Officer of URBN. “As the fashion industry evolves, we must be more imaginative in seeking out and cultivating creative talent. By providing participants with access to hands-on learning, traditional coursework, and post-graduation employment options, we are creating significant value for all parties involved.”

Made to Measure: The URBN x Drexel Apprenticeship Program is for any individual interested in a career in fashion design who has a demonstrated aptitude for creativity and has yet to pursue postsecondary studies. Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent by June 2023. Participants, known as Design Apprentices, will enroll as part-time students at Drexel while working up to 20 hours a week at URBN, rotating across brands and departments for a robust professional experience.

Applications will be accepted until March 1st. The final group of participants will be selected in Spring 2023 for July 2023 enrollment. Apprentices who successfully complete the program will earn 70 transferable course credits and stackable certificates from Drexel University, as well as an offer for continued employment at URBN.

“The fashion industry is changing — and so is higher education,” said Jason Schupbach, Dean of Drexel University’s Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design. “By creating a rigorous, non-traditional education format with direct pipelines to creative careers, we’re giving students from all backgrounds an unprecedented opportunity for success.”

To learn more or to apply, visit urbn.com/apprenticeship

About Urban Outfitters, Inc. (URBN)
Urban Outfitters, Inc. (URBN) is a portfolio of global consumer brands comprised of Anthropologie, BHLDN, Free People, FP Movement, Terrain, Urban Outfitters, Nuuly, and Menus & Venues. URBN Leads with Creativity… and since 1970, URBN has inspired customers through a creative and entrepreneurial approach to products, services and experiences. To learn more visit: www.urbn.com

About Drexel University
Founded in 1891 in Philadelphia, Drexel is a comprehensive urban university of more than 23,000 students, and it is one of Philadelphia's largest private employers. Drexel is a leader in experiential, technology-infused education, enriched by the nation’s premier cooperative- education program. The University’s recognized excellence in translational research is supported by the Coulter Foundation through the Coulter-Drexel Translational Research Partnership and by nearly $130 million in sponsored research awards last year.

Drexel is rethinking its institutional boundaries and creating a vibrant presence and ecosystem of innovation in and around University City while delivering on the University’s public purpose as an anchor institution for Philadelphia. This ecosystem will ultimately benefit students through co-ops and career opportunities, benefit faculty through collaborative research and training, and benefit the surrounding community through the creation of a pipeline to employment.

The Drexel Solutions Institute provides business solutions to the University’s corporate and nonprofit partners, including top-tier talent pipelines, customized training and development programs, as well as interdisciplinary research-based solutions that draw upon the University’s R1-research capabilities. For more information, visit www.drexel.edu