By Elizabeth Wang Northwest Asian Weekly Seattle might not be known as a traditional fashion town, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a fashion industry here. That’s what nine Seattle-based Asian American fashion designers sought to prove, showcasing their work at The Wing Luke Museum’s Fashion Night on Jan. 19.
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Fashion Night at The Wing showcases local designers
Posted on 24 January 2013.
Posted in Community News, Fashion, Features, Profiles, Vol 32 No 5 | 1/26-2/11 Comment
DEVONATION — A Fashion Star is Born
Posted on 16 November 2012.
By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly Dream. Evolution. Freedom. These were the attributes that Devon Yan-Berrong wanted to
Posted in Fashion, Vol 31 No 47 | 11/17-11/231 Comment
Creativity abound at NWAW’s newspaper fashion contest
Posted on 02 August 2012.
For the last few weeks, our newsroom turned catwalk housed the many creative entries that came pouring in for
Posted in Community News, Fashion, Features, Vol 31 No 32 | 8/4-8/100 Comments
Locals embrace fashion recycling
Posted on 02 August 2012.
By Jocelyn Chui Northwest Asian Weekly When local fashion blogger Jess Estrada cleans her closet, she goes
Posted in Fashion, Features, Vol 31 No 32 | 8/4-8/101 Comment
Design student shuns fur, then becomes finalist in national contest
Posted on 01 December 2011.
By Nan Nan Liu Northwest Asian Weekly Gahee Bae never thought she would become a finalist in the Humane Society’s annual Cool vs. Cruel contest. She was wrong. “Oh yes … I was surprised … I actually didn’t [expect to become a finalist],” confessed Bae, who recently graduated from the Art Institute of Seattle. “This [...]
Posted in Fashion, Profiles, Vol 30 No 49 | 12/3-12/90 Comments
Debbie Nghiem, a fashion designer with a cause
Posted on 15 September 2011.
By Nan Nan Liu Northwest Asian Weekly Debbie Nghiem studied business finance in school, worked in San Jose’s booming tech industry, and had been kept away from fashion by her mother. Nghiem ended up making dresses anyway. It was just in her genes. Today, finally with the support of her mother, Nghiem is the designer [...]
Posted in Fashion, Profiles, Vol 30 No 38 | 9/17-9/233 Comments
A dream comes true for both mother and daughter
Posted on 21 July 2011.
By Vivian Miezianko Northwest Asian Weekly Without a magic wand, can an 8-year-old girl’s drawing and sketches of dresses be turned into actual garments?
Posted in Business, Fashion, Vol 30 No 30 | 7/23-7/291 Comment
Women struggle with being a size smaller than small
Posted on 26 May 2011.
At 4’11″ and 90 pounds, Virginia Sjahli is a petite size. Many women envy her size, but Sjahli faces obstacles in shopping for clothes.
Posted in Fashion, Lifestyle, Vol 30 No 22 | 5/28-6/36 Comments
‘My mom hates what I wear’
Posted on 05 May 2011.
Have you ever noticed that your mom’s fashion tastes are a bit off? You sometimes feel the need to adjust her outfit before she ventures out in public wearing her hot pink fanny pack.
Posted in Cultures, Fashion, Lifestyle, Vol 30 No 19 | 5/7-5/130 Comments
Legally chic: Should fashion designs receive copyright protection? – Local Asian American experts, designers weigh in on the debate
Posted on 17 February 2011.
Laotian American designer Banchong Douangphrachanh buzzes with excitement as she prepares to launch her 2011 fall/winter menswear collection.
Posted in Fashion, Profiles, Vol 30 No 8 | 2/19-2/258 Comments
These days, APIs create a big fashion footprint
Posted on 04 November 2010.
During Lars Lee’s sophomore year at the University of Washington, the Chinese American student met classmate and future fashion business partner David Fung.
Posted in Fashion, Profiles, Vol 29 No 45 | 11/6-11/120 Comments
Myshimmer.com blends makeup tips with social networking
Posted on 22 April 2010.
As an engineering student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Emily Tse juggled demanding classes and homework. So when she had spare time, she turned to a hobby in order to release stress. She started experimenting with makeup.
Posted in Fashion, Lifestyle, Vol 29 No 17 | 4/24-4/301 Comment
Nix the swimsuit. Bring on the cultural attire.
Posted on 05 February 2010.
Snoqualmie Casino, in partnership with Kevin Stewart Productions, organized the Miss Northwest Asian Pacific Contest, a cultural pageant. It took place on Jan. 16 at the Snoqualmie Casino.
Posted in 2010, Archive, Cultures, Fashion, Lifestyle, Vol 29 No 6 | 2/6-2/120 Comments
Thai-ing East to West: Fashion designer the next reality TV star?
Posted on 17 December 2009.
Instead of crunching numbers, Nguyen spends his days creating couture at Thai Nguyen Couture in Orange County. From evening gowns and bridal gowns to ready-to-wear lines, he immerses himself in each step of the process.
Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Fashion, Profiles, Vol 28 No 52 | 12/19-250 Comments
First lady wears Naeem Khan gown to state dinner
Posted on 03 December 2009.
First lady Michelle Obama chose to wear a gleaming silver-sequined, cream-colored gown last Tuesday night to the first state dinner held by her husband’s administration. She was tending to her hostess duties in a strapless silhouette with the beads forming an abstract floral pattern that was custom-made by Naeem Khan. She wore a matching wrap, a stack of bangle bracelets on her wrist, and dangling earrings.
Posted in Fashion, Vol 28 No 50 | 12/5-12/111 Comment
Fashion Issue Cover
Posted on 12 April 2009.
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Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Fashion, Lifestyle, Vol 28 No 16 | 4/11 - 4/170 Comments
