Welcome to the official blog of AMDA at Auburn University.
This blog was created to showcase the creative talent within the Apparel Merchandising and Design Association and give students a platform to express themselves. Enjoy!
This blog was created to showcase the creative talent within the Apparel Merchandising and Design Association and give students a platform to express themselves. Enjoy!
Our first AMDA meeting of the 2026 semester will be on September 1st at 6 pm! Please join us for an exciting first meeting, where you will learn more about our program and all of the opportunities coming up this year with AMDA & SWATCH. Dues are payable through the SWATCH website under the “AMDA Dues” tab and are $40 for the entire school year. You must pay your dues before you are considered an official AMDA Member.
As a way of saying thank you for being active members of AMDA, we're offering points for participating in our activities that you can redeem for prizes such as AMDA merchandise and gift bags at AMDA meetings! Point values are as follows, and if you'd like to know where you are with points, please contact Amelia Rivas at agr0078@auburn.edu! Points will roll over into next year, so if you didn't reach a goal this year, you have plenty of time to continue.
Dues: 2 points
Meetings: 3 points
Volunteering with Fashion Event: 10 points
Writing for Swatch: 5 points per article
Socials: 4 points
Contributing to social media: 1 point per post
Attending FEP fundraisers: 5 points
Applications and involvement opportunities will be posted here when positions become available.
Do you want to get more involved with SWATCH Magazine? Apply to be an ambassador! SWATCH Ambassadors represent AMDA members and actively contribute to SWATCH.
Each semester, SWATCH Ambassadors are required to write 2 blog posts, attend all ambassador events, help with SWATCH events/photoshoots, repost all SWATCH content, and create content for the SWATCH Instagram.
Please reach out to Anna Beth Mauldin (Editor-in-Chief) with any questions or concerns at 256-339-7146 or aem0179@auburn.edu.
Applications are due by Sunday, September 13th at midnight.
Apply at the link below!
