From left: Luly Yang, the Academy's fashion design program chair Monir Zandghoreishi, "Project Runway" contestants Nick Verreos and Sweet P.
Seattle hosted the Imagine! Design Expo at the International Academy of Design & Technology campus in Tukwila, Sept. 8. Designer Luly Yang was recognized for her contributions. Yang is widely known for her exquisite couture and bridal collections, as well as her downtown studio boutique located at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel.
In her acceptance speech, Yang said, “I am honored to be the first in the Northwest to be considered by the Academy for a lifetime achievement award in fashion design.” ♦