So we reported last week that Ghana is getting a fashion week. Before that it was India. And now there's Seattle.Perhaps these mini-fashion weeks at symptomatic of an increasingly global fashion market or maybe designers don't feel the need to make their mark in any one fashion capital but whatever the reason, I'm supportive as long as fashion shows don't become so splintered that there's literally one every week (Tanger Outlet Fashion Week in Paramus, New Jersey might be the last straw).
To be fair, Seattle has had a fashion week for five years now. And, many of the designers focus on laid-back, eco-friendly creations. Blayne Wash, a last season competitor on Project Runway and Seattle designer says, "I think we're on the cusp of getting there."
So, what labels show during Seattle's fashion week besides Walsh's? Salvationware, Heart On My Sleeve, LAVSH, are just a few. And if you haven't heard of them? Then you really should keep up with your fashion weeks.
