The Museum of Flight, Seattle, WA, and Fashion District NW will bring fashion and aviation together on November 7 for the annual Fashion in Flight show, an evening featuring runway presentations from Northwest designers alongside the museum’s aircraft collection. The event will run from 6 to 11 p.m. and is open to guests ages 10 and older. The evening will include a live DJ, cash bar, designer booths, and red carpet photography, with guests encouraged to dress up for red carpet interviews and photos. The runway show begins at 7 p.m., with the event shifting to an afterparty in the museum’s Great Gallery at 9 p.m. Models and designers will be part of the afterparty, giving attendees an opportunity to meet some of the people behind the collections featured during the show. This year’s lineup includes six designers and brands, each bringing a different approach to fashion and design.
Tinarie Eans of By Tinarie is a fifth-generation artist and seamstress who began making her own clothes at age 12. She has spent three decades working in various artistic mediums for wholesale and retail markets. La’ Mama’s Hands draws on fabrics and artistic traditions from around the world, creating one-of-a-kind designs that combine cultural influences with comfort and luxury. Portland-area art-couture designer and multidisciplinary artist Marina Safina brings fashion, sculpture and theatrical storytelling together in her work. The lineup also includes Shalom Aburu, a Ugandan couture designer and multidisciplinary artist whose work combines contemporary fashion with the visual traditions of African textiles. Seattle-based Soul Mates Bridal operates from Pioneer Square and was founded by runway model Yuki Fan. The boutique focuses on creating a bridal brand that combines luxury with affordability. Rounding out the lineup is Takke One Second, founded by Seattle-area designer Abir Slim, who moved from Lebanon more than 25 years ago. The brand’s name means “one second” in Arabic and reflects Slim’s view that life can change in an instant.
For those attending the show, tickets are available in two seating categories. VIP tickets cost $139 per person and include front-row seating, a complimentary drink ticket, and free parking. Second- and third-row tickets cost $99 and include free parking (click HERE to get your tickets). Doors open at 6 p.m., followed by the fashion show at 7 p.m. and the afterparty at 9 p.m. The event is supported by Fashion District NW, The Museum of Flight, SeaPort Airlines, Artistic Plastic Surgery, and Gary Manuel Salon. For more information and to support The Museum of Flight, click on this link: www.museumofflight.org.
