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Seattle shoppers aren't fashion phobs, and we don't all wear socks and sandals. Seattle has a vibrant fashion community, with innovative local designers, quirky boutiques and LOTS of fashion events and organizations. Deal with it!
Need a Mentor? Check out Seattle's Fashion Schools
It’s true, Seattle’s got a lot of fashion schools and fashion programs for aspiring designers, from the independent to private and community college. Check em out and learn how not to design like Blayne Walsh’s monstrosity above!
New York Fashion Academy
5201 Ballard Ave Nw, Seattle, WA 98107
New York Fashion Academy is fittingly located in blue-collared Ballard, as the Pacific Northwest’s only indie fashion school. They offer single classes or a 18 month certificate program in fashion design and construction.
NYFA alumni have won the Project Red Dress student designer competition two years in a row, and in 2008 all five winners of Seamless in Seattle Competition were from the school.
New York Fashion Academy is fittingly located in blue-collared Ballard, as the Pacific Northwest’s only indie fashion school. They offer single classes or a 18 month certificate program in fashion design and construction.
NYFA alumni have won the Project Red Dress student designer competition two years in a row, and in 2008 all five winners of Seamless in Seattle Competition were from the school.
Seattle Community College-Central Campus
1701 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122
SCCC offers a highly respected two-year associates program in Apparel Design. Alumni from SCCC were finnalists of Seamless in Seattle and runners up in Project Red Dress.
SCCC offers a highly respected two-year associates program in Apparel Design. Alumni from SCCC were finnalists of Seamless in Seattle and runners up in Project Red Dress.
International Academy of Design and Technology
645 Andover Park W, Tukwila, WA 98188
IADT offers an associates and bachelors degree in Fashion Design and Merchandising, and is directed by Monir Zandghoreishi, Chair of Fashion Group International and founder of Project Red Dress.
IADT offers an associates and bachelors degree in Fashion Design and Merchandising, and is directed by Monir Zandghoreishi, Chair of Fashion Group International and founder of Project Red Dress.
Art Institute Of Seattle
2323 Elliott Ave, Seattle, WA 98121-1622
AI is another reputable program that offers AA or a BA is fashion design and merchandising and is based in downtown Seattle next to the waterfront of hotness.
AI is another reputable program that offers AA or a BA is fashion design and merchandising and is based in downtown Seattle next to the waterfront of hotness.
Best Boutiques!
Nuvo Moda
1307 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
Based in downtown near the Seattle Pike Place Market, this is your spot for SHOES, denim and cocktail hotness.
Based in downtown near the Seattle Pike Place Market, this is your spot for SHOES, denim and cocktail hotness.
Strut Boutique
2224 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
Strut is a little bit of LA/Las Vegas, with lots of high-fashion and glamour. They feature Blaybe Walsh’s line, as well as other classics like Member’s Only and other street wear like Missfit.
Strut is a little bit of LA/Las Vegas, with lots of high-fashion and glamour. They feature Blaybe Walsh’s line, as well as other classics like Member’s Only and other street wear like Missfit.
Ian
1911 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
Ian is based in downtown/Belltown and features primarily men’s casual/urban wear—ladies threads are upstairs and range from the swank to the subtle.
Ian is based in downtown/Belltown and features primarily men’s casual/urban wear—ladies threads are upstairs and range from the swank to the subtle.
Zebra Club
1901 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
Can you say, hipster club kid? But in the cool way, of course. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be in this Guide, duh!
Can you say, hipster club kid? But in the cool way, of course. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be in this Guide, duh!
Fabric Stores
Seattle may have a thriving DIY/designer scene, but it’s no secret we are starving for some fabric retailers. Luckily there are at least a few fabric resources for us Seattlites!
Nancy's Sewing Basket
2221 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
Located in quaint upper Queen Anne, Nancy’s Sewing Basket is probably the only place where you can find silk organza in Seattle. This is where all the designers go who know their textiles.
Also, check out their back ribbon room for an endless supply of unique, designer ribbons.
Located in quaint upper Queen Anne, Nancy’s Sewing Basket is probably the only place where you can find silk organza in Seattle. This is where all the designers go who know their textiles.
Also, check out their back ribbon room for an endless supply of unique, designer ribbons.
Pacific Fabrics & Crafts
838 Ne Northgate Way, Seattle, WA 98125
Pacific Fabrics is probably the largest fabric retailer in Seattle, featuring bolts of fabric, upholstry, patterns and all kinds of accessories. It’s also next door to Costume Display and Design, which always requires a visit if you’re the kinda kid that likes to try on Joan Jett wigs and yards of sequined acetate fabric.
Pacific Fabrics is probably the largest fabric retailer in Seattle, featuring bolts of fabric, upholstry, patterns and all kinds of accessories. It’s also next door to Costume Display and Design, which always requires a visit if you’re the kinda kid that likes to try on Joan Jett wigs and yards of sequined acetate fabric.
Fashion Organizations--Get Involved!
Seattle Fashion Group--Seattle Chapter
Fashion Group International was founded by Eleanor Roosevelt to serve and support business women in the textile industry. Today, it serves mainly as a networking community for men and women in the fashion field, and our local Seattle Chapter organizes the popular Project Red Dress student design competition, hosted by Nick Verreos.Seattle Fashion Event Productions--Half Past Lavish
Half Past Lavish Events helps produce about a katrillion fashion shows and events like EcoLavish, the Pacific Northwest’s first green fashion week, and Project Red Dress.
Seattle Fashion Week
Seattle Fashion Week is a three day spectacular featuring local designers, from green to the couture, and of course, Blayne Walsh.
Fashion First
Is coming in September! Make sure to look for the winners of Seamless in Seattle Competition to feature their award winning designs!
Dolce Vita Footware
5323 Ballard Ave Nw, Seattle, WA 98107
Dolce Vita carries high-fashion based in New York City and made in the USA. Based in the historic area of Ballard, Dolce Vita brings a little glitz and glamour to the neighborhood.
Dolce Vita carries high-fashion based in New York City and made in the USA. Based in the historic area of Ballard, Dolce Vita brings a little glitz and glamour to the neighborhood.
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