It is more than just a passion for fashion. It is a firm belief that the Seattle Fashion scene is vibrant and alive, with a powerful voice that needs to be heard around the world. We strongly believe that Seattle is an untapped city full of talented designers and creative minds with a lot to offer to the global fashion industry. We know that exposing our local talent will reignite the fashion industry in Seattle, create more jobs and boost the local economy.
Fashion Network - Seattle (formerly Seattle Fashion TV) is the number #1 source for fashion-related content in the Seattle Metro Area. Our goal is to promote local designers, photographers, models and other industry professionals as well as local boutiques. We also cover local fashion events, produce/host our own events, and create our own content around fashion and beauty that includes video, articles, editorials and blog entries.
We seek to expand the boundaries of what fashion means to Seattlelites by making fashion approachable and attainable by educating, exposing and entertaining. Fashion does not have to be frivolous or wasteful; it can be a conscious effort to define your own personal statement.
We welcome you to join our mission to strengthen Seattle’s fashion voice by supporting local designers and boutiques. If you are in the industry, please introduce yourself to us. If you are an advertiser, Fashion Network – Seattle is where you can reach the audience you’re looking for. If you are a consumer, we invite you to buy local, attend the events and visit the site often.
Did you know…?
- Seattle has over 100 local designers in the area. Do you recognize any names?
- We have several world renown retailers in the fashion industry that are based in Washington, including Nordstrom, Eddie Bauer, Union Bay, REI, Brooks, Report Shoes.
- A large number of local boutiques closed in 2009 due to the economy.
- Seattle native Amanda Pearl is an internationally known bag designer.
- Up-and-coming New York-based designer Chris Benz is also from Seattle. Neiman Marcus carries his pieces.
- Neiman Marcus’s world-wide fashion director, Ken Downing is also a Seattle native.
- One of the most respected and up-and-coming photographer, Chase Jarvis, is based in Seattle. He even has an iPhone app!
- Kendra Spears was featured on the cover of French Elle Plus size model. She is a Seattle-based fashion model.
- The V Magazine supermodel of the world winner was Olivia, also from Seattle.
- Two of the Project Runway winners are from Portland; the last one was actually born and raised in Vancouver, WA.
- Seattle is home to 3 major model management agencies.
- Seattle has 5 colleges and universities offering degrees in Fashion Design, Fashion Marketing and Merchandising, yet most of the students can’t find jobs when they graduate so they either leave the city or get jobs doing something else.
- New York Fashion Week brings billions of dollars to the city during the 1.5 week period that it takes place. The fashion industry in New York City is a multi-billion dollar industry that supports an entire ecosystem of professionals with families to support.
