Nearly 1,000 Gen Z and Gen Alpha Consumers Applied to Join Pacsun’s Youth Council, Prompting the Brand to Expand Opportunities for Young Customers to Help Shape Its Future

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Pacsun, the purpose-driven specialty fashion retailer rooted in youth culture, today announced the second cohort of its Youth Council and the launch of a new Ambassador Program, expanding opportunities for Gen Z and Gen Alpha to directly shape the brand. Nearly 1,000 young people applied to join the Youth Council, underscoring the demand for meaningful opportunities to contribute ideas, share perspectives, and co-create with Pacsun.

Now in its second year, the Pacsun Youth Council brings together young creators, tastemakers, and culture-shapers who provide firsthand perspective on the trends, experiences, and ideas influencing their generation. Through quarterly strategy sessions, collaborative workshops, executive mentorship, and immersive brand experiences, Council members work directly with Pacsun to inform everything from product development and campaigns to community initiatives.

The new Ambassador Program expands that co-creation model to a much wider community of young people. Youth Council applicants who expressed interest in joining the program this year will have another opportunity to get involved as Pacsun Ambassadors, giving them an ongoing opportunity to engage with the brand and share their perspectives. Ambassadors will submit feedback through surveys focused on products, emerging trends, and areas of interest, helping Pacsun understand what matters most to young people. They will also represent Pacsun within their schools and communities, receiving exclusive Pacsun Ambassador sweatshirts, as well as discount codes and community building tools to share with their peers.

“At Pacsun, we believe youth culture moves too quickly to be understood from the sidelines,” said Brieane Olson, CEO of Pacsun. “The young people shaping culture today should have a direct role in shaping the brands they engage with, which is why we built the Youth Council as a true co-creation platform, not simply a feedback forum. The response this year showed us that Gen Z and Gen Alpha are looking for meaningful ways to contribute, so we are expanding that opportunity through our new Ambassador Program. Together, these programs give young people more ways to co-create with Pacsun, from influencing products and campaigns to sharing what is happening in their schools and communities.”

The next chapter of the Youth Council and Ambassador Program bring together young people ages 12 to 22 from across the country, representing a range of cities, schools, interests, and perspectives. The incoming Youth Council cohort includes:

• Alina Mosher (Brooklyn, NY)
• Arjun Puri (Pittsburgh, PA)
• Ashton Thomas (Hermosa Beach, CA)
• Brielle Kim (Fullerton, CA)
• Hailey Toliver (Warminster, PA)
• Hayden Lu (Pleasanton, CA)
• Isla Williams (Metro Detroit, MI)
• Iya’Nique Kelly (Los Angeles, CA)
• Jordan Hulbert (Los Angeles, CA)
• Julian Hulbert (Los Angeles, CA)
• Madison Price (Richman, MN)
• Max Yu (Manhattan Beach, CA)
• Mia Mendoza (Oxnard, CA)
• Sasha Polsky (Newport Beach, CA)
• Sophia Johnson (Santa Clarita, CA)

Together, the Youth Council and Ambassador Program create multiple pathways for Gen Z and Gen Alpha to engage directly with Pacsun, from deeper collaboration and strategy to ongoing feedback and community connection.

About Pacsun

Pacsun is a purpose-driven, leading specialty retailer offering a cross section of emerging brands and trending fashion through the lens of youth culture. Delivering the latest contemporary, streetwear, and activewear, Pacsun partners with the best brands at the intersection of fashion, music, art, and sport to offer curated collections, rare and exclusive products, and creative collaborations on every level to inspire the next generation. Founded in 1980 in Newport, CA, Pacsun is now co-created in Los Angeles. Follow @pacsun on TikTok, Instagram, X, Facebook, and YouTube.

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