Wedding Wednesday

IDRS 15 Files #6: Behind the Scenes with Designer Phuong Minh Nguyen

The Kirkland-based designer merges Vietnamese style with Northwest design.

09/16/2015 By Aoife Reilly

Countdown to Runway

IDRS 15 Files #5: Behind the Scenes with Designer Sophie Karen

From leather separates to two-toned trench coats, meet the Dawson and Deveraux designer who's restyling classic wardrobe essentials.

09/08/2015 By Aoife Reilly

Countdown to Runway

IDRS 15 Files #4: Iris Klein

The designer brings her Northwest-inspired collection to life with watercolor tones, contrasting textures, and bright inserts.

09/03/2015 By Aoife Reilly

Countdown To Runway

IDRS 15 Files #3: What Designer Victoria Postolit Is Crushing On

On her favorite seafood spot, designer must-haves, and why her daily attire may include a wet suit.

08/28/2015 By Aoife Reilly

Countdown to Runway

IDRS 15 Files #2: Behind the Scenes with Designer Rana Ottaviani

Inside the studio of the Turkish-born Bellevue designer.

08/25/2015 By Aoife Reilly

Countdown to Runway

IDRS 15 Files #1: What Designer Daniel Ressa Is Crushing On

On everyday denim, designer dream buys, and the Olympia folk singer he’d most like to meet

08/19/2015 By Aoife Reilly

Make It Work

The Who's Who of the Independent Designer Runway Showcase 2015

Introducing the eight designers on the road to the runway at Bellevue Fashion Week this fall.

05/12/2015 By Amanda Zurita

Road to the Runway

Are You Seattle's Next Top Designer?

The submission process for this year's Independent Designer Runway Showcase is on now. Find out how your looks could hit the catwalk this fall.

01/15/2015 By Amanda Zurita

Remember When

Style Rewind: Local Designers, Seattle Shopping, and the Style that Shaped 2014

Deborah Roberts, Zara, Laura Cassidy, Suk Chai, Far 4, Your Feast Has Ended, Gary Howse, and dozens of other people, places, and things that defined last year

01/06/2015 By Amanda Zurita

Elements of Style

Independent Designer Runway Show Winner Deborah Roberts

The local designer brings Pacific Northwest inspiration to her surreal, stylish brand, Silvae.

12/01/2014 By Amanda Zurita

Runway Report

We Were There: IDRS 2014

We have a winner! Plus runway pics from the best IDRS yet.

09/30/2014 By Jeremy Buben

Slideshow

Slide Show: The Bellevue Collection’s Independent Designer Runway Show

09/25/2014

Slideshow

IDRS Files #10: Jenny Fort

09/11/2014

Countdown to runway

IDRS Files #10: Jenny Fort

Get back to basics with IDRS candidate Jenny Fort and her go-anywhere line of simply chic threads.

09/11/2014 By Emma Ranniger

Countdown to Runway

IDRS Files #9: Tom Ordonio

He dressed the hottest local songstress, and he can probably tell you the history of the corset. This Seattle designer patches the past to the present with edge, glamor, and signature style.

09/08/2014 By Conor Romack