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Meet the designers: Round 1 of the 2011 Seamless in Seattle competition

Twenty-eight emerging local designers kick off the first round our annual fashion design competition

By Seattle Mag April 21, 2011

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If you’re a Project Runway fan, you’ll love Seamless in Seattle. We’re combing the city for the best up-and-coming fashion designers hungry to change the face of local fashion. This year, we’re offering the winners big prizes like a feature in the September 2011 Seattle magazine.

It’s time for round two of the 2011 Seamless in Seattle contest!

UPDATE: The judges have narrowed it down to the top 12 finalists!

Be sure to vote for your favorite designer; the designer with the most votes will win the Reader’s Choice Award, which will be revealed live at the runway show.

 

EMERGING DESIGNERS

1. Kate Burt{Finalist!}

Designer 1: Kate Burt

Line: Operation + Stitch


{Finalist!}2. Banchong Douangphrachanh

Designer 2: Banchong Douangphrachanh

Line: Banchong Douangphrachanh

 

3. Rita Gruzman{Emerging}

Designer 3: Rita Gruzman

Line: Marge Design

 

4. Kristine Hawthorne{Finalist!}

Designer 4: Kristine Hawthorne

Line: Helene Hawthorne Fashions

 

5. Sally Kathren

{Emerging}

Designer 5: Sally Kathren

Line: Suite No. 237

 

6. Theresa Olson{Emerging}

Designer 6: Theresa Olson

Line: bigringsmallcog


7. Malia Peoples{Finalist!}

Designer 7: Malia Peoples

Line: Lady Konnyaku Clothing


8. Corina Peters

{Emerging}

Designer 8: Corina Peters

Line: Twiggypop Ranch

 

9. Emily Riordan-Roache{Finalist!}

Designer 9: Emily Riordan-Roache

Line: Riordan Roache

 

10. Nadezhda Rybalchenko{Emerging}

Designer 10: Nadezhda Rybalchenko

Line: Nalur Creations

 

11. Bri Seeley

{Finalist!}

Designer 11: Bri Seeley

Line: Bri Seeley Designs

 

12. Jennifer Wiglesworth{Emerging}

Designer 12: Jennifer Wiglesworth

Line: BellaDonna Marie

 

 

STUDENT DESIGNERS

13. Angela Allen{Finalist!}

Designer 13: Angela Allen

Line: Angela Allen Design. Fall 2011 Collection

 

14. Justin Bartle{Student}

Designer 14: Justin Bartle

Line: JZB designs for the FASHION FORWARD MAN

 

15. Timothy Campbell{Finalist!}

Designer 15: Timothy Campbell

Line: Indismith Clothing Co.

 

16. Megan Cherewatenko{Student}

Designer 16: Megan Cherewatenko

Line: Megan Cherewatenko Designs

 

17. Marlena Dougherty{Student}

Designer 17: Marlena Dougherty

Line: mough, Spring 2012

 

18. Katy Flynn{Student}

Designer 18: Katy Flynn

Line: Swift Seas

 

19. Darcie Gray{Student}

Designer 19: Darcie Gray

Line: Darcie Gray, “In the City” collection

 

20. Sharon Kaye Johnson

{Student}

Designer 20: Sharon Kaye Johnson

Line: Sharon Kaye Johnson Designs

 

21. Gina Moorhead{Finalist!}

Designer 21: Gina Moorhead

Line: Gina Marie

 

22. Caitlyn Petitclerc

{Finalist!}

Designer 22: Caitlyn Petitclerc

Line: Fancyhawk Lingerie


23. Kathy Sabin-Mensah{Finalist!}

Designer 23: Kathy Sabin-Mensah

Line: Kreati Ka

 

24. Casey Sagisi{Student}

Designer 24: Casey Sagisi

Line: C. Vincent Stitch

 

25. Heather Sanders

{Student}

Designer 25: Heather Sanders

Line: tUTU + bETZ

 

26. Jenny Sims{Student}

Designer 26: Jenny Sims

Line: ingredients

 

 

BRIDAL DESIGNERS

27. Angelica Buri

{Bridal}

Designer 27: Angelica Buri

Line: Angelica Buri Designs


28. Kim McCormick{Finalist!}

Designer 28: Kim McCormick

Line: Kimmi Designs

 

 

*Please note: Entries have been posted as they were received, which includes typos, spelling mistakes and the like. The written submission portion is an opportunity for the designers to speak to present their line in their own words, so we have left all mistakes unedited.

 

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