As Gianni Versace said: “don’t make fashion own you, but you decide what you are, what you want to express by the way you dress and the way you live.” In a similar fashion, Mathena Jencka discusses the importance of fashion and its impact beyond models and mannequins. Mathena, a junior who is very interested in pursuing a fashion career, is also an integral part of the Speech and Debate team and Future Business Leaders of America. Here is Mathena Jencka and “The Voice of Fashion.” This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx