UNC student launches his own clothing line

Posted Sep 20, 2017
UNC sophomore Jalon Cooper launched VZN Clothing in early August. Many students have started wearing VZN Clothing on campus and participating in photoshoots to help spread the brand’s name. Members of the UNC basketball team including Seventh Woods, Brandon Robinson and Jalek Felton have also helped Cooper’s marketing by sporting the shirts. (Daily Tar Heel)

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