Seattle Fashion “Week” may actually be a misnomer. I prefer calling it “Seattle Fashion Quarter,” which began this year with student designer casting on January 19-23 and model casting calls on February 5, followed by a kickoff party on February 28, a networking party on March 19, a student designer competition and industry networking party on March 26, a downtown model takeover on April 3, and finally the official showcase this weekend April 15-18!Seattle Fashion Week defines itself as "a series of entertaining and high-energy events designed to propel fashion designers to the forefront of the national fashion spotlight. The events attract 1,000 attendees each year."
In March I covered the Student Designer Competition in several articles, in which I interviewed four of the top five finalists. I have provided links to the articles below. Although all five finalists demonstrated vibrant talent, first prize went to Becky Sullivan—an impeccable seamstress and “perfectionist,” in her own words—who featured a cohesive, wearable collection of women's wear at the competition.
I spoke to Becky two weeks ago, who, still overwhelmed by the excitement, was working around the clock, sewing and piecing together a complete collection of 10 dressy, "well-coordinated but miss-matched" outfits to present on the catwalk this weekend.
Undoubtedly Becky had never imagined that she would go to Seattle Fashion Week, but by following her heart and her passion she now knows she “did the right thing.” As for the next step, although she describes the economy as somewhat depressing, Becky is more than confident that she will land something as she continues to “let fate take its course.”Stay tuned for additional articles this week on the menswear designers that attended Seattle Fashion Week.
Previous articles on Seattle Fashion Week:
Seattle Fashion Week - Student Designers Competition
Seattle Student Designer Competition: Lennura Zhataganova
Seattle Student Designer Competition: Rebecca Lynn Sullivan
Seattle Student Designer Competition: Lauren Hendrie
Seattle Student Designer Competition: Yomary Muñoz
Photos Complimentary of Becky Sullivan.
