NXT UP TEENS

Inside the business
of fashion.

Career Night recap · Mixology, Rye Brook

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BEHIND THE BUSINESS

Meet the people.
Ask what comes next.

A conversation with Jordan Edwards and Gabrielle Edwards about fashion, leadership, and building a business.

Students could bring résumés for a chance to shadow the Mixology leaders.

30participants

1student offered a shadowing opportunity

One student received the opportunity to shadow Jordan or Gabrielle Edwards through the résumé and registration process.

“The teens who showed up, asked questions, and brought their resumes are exactly the kind of people we want on our team.”

Jordan EdwardsCEO, Mixology Clothing CompanyAs quoted in Patch · February 4, 2026

Hailey and Derek Graffeo holding NXT UP Teens notebooks at Mixology Career Night — Hailey and Derek Graffeo · Co-founders of NXT UP Teens

STUDENT-LED. REAL CONNECTIONS.

Bringing the conversation to life.

Derek and Hailey started NXT UP Teens to help students explore careers through real conversations. Mixology Career Night brought that idea into the store, connecting students with the people behind the business.

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Derek and Hailey Graffeo with Jordan and Gabrielle Edwards at Mixology Career Night — NXT UP TEENS × Mixology · Rye Brook, NY

Career Night recap

A conversation about what comes next.

NXT UP TEENS brought students to Mixology’s Rye Brook store to explore the business behind fashion. Jordan and Gabrielle Edwards shared perspectives on entrepreneurship, leadership, and working in retail.

Questions meet experience

Teens had the opportunity to speak with the company’s leaders and learn about their professional paths. The event welcomed 30 participants. Through the résumé and registration process, one student received an opportunity to shadow Jordan or Gabrielle.