Luly Yang
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| Education | University of Washington (BA) |
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Luly Yang is a Taiwanese-American fashion designer.
Yang founded a couture fashion, Luly Yang Couture, in 2000 in Seattle.[1] After completing the uniform design for Alaska Airlines employees in 2018, Yang founded Luly Yang Design Group.[2]
Yang was born in Taiwan. Her family moved to Bellevue, Washington, when she was ten years old.[1]
Yang received a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in graphic design from the School of Art + Art History + Design at the University of Washington in 1990.[3]
Career
In 1999, Yang created her signature Monarch Butterfly Gown[4] for a fashion show benefiting the Art with Heart Foundation,[5] and began a move into fashion design.[6]
Yang founded her couture fashion, Luly Yang Couture, in 2000 in Seattle.[1] In 2004, she moved her design studio to the Fairmont Olympic Hotel on 4th Avenue in Downtown Seattle.[7]
In 2008, Yang showcased her couture and bridal collections at The Fairmont Hotel in Beijing as well as accessories designed for the new location.[1] Her collections became available in Europe five years later when he work was exhibited at the department store Popp & Kretschmer in Vienna, Austria.[8]
In 2007, Yang was commissioned by the Pan Pacific Hotel to design their new uniforms for their grand opening in Anaheim, California.[9] In 2009, she was invited to design the costumes for Teatro ZinZanni, whose cast included Liliane Montevecchi.[10][11]
In 2016, Yang was selected to redesign the uniforms for Alaska Airlines. These uniforms was originally planned to be worn by Alaska Airlines staff members in 2018.[12][13] They eventually rolled out in 2019.[14] The design of the uniforms was inspired by Chinese culture. Such features include resemblances to a qipao and a "Chinese-style" collar.[15]
Philanthropy
Yang's shows have additionally benefited non-profit organizations such as Camp Korey,[16][17] Seattle Children's Hospital,[18] Swedish Medical Center, Susan G. Komen For the Cure, Treehouse, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Smuin Ballet San Francisco, Seattle Symphony, Fred Hutch Cancer Research Center, and Providence Senior & Community Services.[19] Luly Yang worked with Russell Wilson to raise funds for Strong Against Cancer.[20]
Reception
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Luly Yang has the following awards.
- The Nellie Cashman “Woman Business Owner of the Year” Award 2007[21]
- Puget Sound Business Journal “Women of Influence” 2010, For outstanding business and philanthropic contributions to the Puget Sound Community[22]
- The Knot “Best of Weddings Pick” 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012.[23]
- University of Washington 150th years of Creativity “Timeless Award” 2012.[3][24]
- Puget Sound Business Journal “Woman of Influence” 2012 [25]
- Hong Kong Association of Washington, HKAW “Outstanding Business Leader Award” 2015[26][27]
- Induction into the Robert Chinn Foundation's Asian Hall of Fame[28]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Luly Yang: Fashion designers aims to inspire |Life |chinadaily.com.cn". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
- ↑ "Behind the Scenes with Luly Yang, Fashion Designer [SOLD OUT]". TEDxSeattle. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
- 1 2 "TAKE OUR "TIMELESS" QUIZ". University of Washington College of Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on 2016-10-19. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
- ↑ ADC (2013-07-09). "The Monarch Butterfly Dress by Luly Yang Couture". AllDayChic. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
- ↑ "The Monarch Butterfly Dress by Luly Yang Couture". All Day Chic. 9 July 2013.
- ↑ Macdonald, Moira (March 27, 2010). "Seattle designer Luly Yang takes couture to creative new levels". Seattle Times. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ↑ "Luly Yang Wedding Dress Designer - Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Seattle". Fairmont.com. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ↑ "Star-Auflauf in der Popp&Kretschmer Fashion Suite im Wiener Hotel Imperial". Vienna.at. 17 September 2014. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
- ↑ "ASIAN INFLUENCES IN SEATTLE. Pan Pacific Hotel (Anaheim, California)". Daily News Record. 31 July 2006. Archived from the original on 20 April 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ↑ Cornell, Katie. "Costume Couture". Seattle Metropolitan. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ↑ "Luly Yang's Couture Cycle". Seattle Magazine. 2012-04-06. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ↑ Knigge, Halley (11 February 2016). "Seattle fashion designer Luly Yang will design new uniforms for 12,000 Alaska employees". Alaska Airlines. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ↑ Macdonald, Moira (4 March 2016). "Seattle designer to give Alaska Airlines makeover". The Columbian. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ↑ Caswell, Mark (May 11, 2019). "Ten new and forthcoming cabin crew uniforms". Business Traveller. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ↑ "Interview: Chinese culture inspires designer in creating uniforms for major U.S. airline". Xinhua Net. February 28, 2019. Archived from the original on May 28, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ↑ "Oct. 9: Luly Yang's annual couture show helps Camp Korey". Northwest Asian Weekly. 3 December 2009. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ↑ Macdonald, Moira (27 March 2010). "Seattle designer Luly Yang takes couture to creative new levels". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ↑ "Luly Yang: I Bring Dreams to Life". SeattleChildrens.org. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ↑ "Luly Yang: Fashion designers aims to inspire People". China Daily. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ↑ Martin, Nia (June 8, 2017). "Russell Wilson and Luly Yang Team Up, Raise $50,000 to Fight Cancer". Seattle Magazine. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ↑ "Archive | Women Business Owners | Networking in Seattle, Bellevue, Eastside". Women Business Owners. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
- ↑ "WOMEN OF INFLUENCE: Luly Yang". Puget Sound Business Journal. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
- ↑ "Luly Yang Couture". The Knot. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
- ↑ "University of Washington recognizes notable alumni". Northwest Asian Weekly. 2012-07-09. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ↑ "Say "Yes" to a Seattle Wedding at The Fairmont Olympic". news.yahoo.com. 2 October 2012. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
- ↑ "Hong Kong - Greater China Association of Washington Will Host Exclusive "Passport to Luxury" Showcase on February 21, 2015". Realogics Sotheby's International Realty. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
- ↑ "Couture designer Luly Yang dresses downtown Seattle condo in style (slide show)". Puget Sound Business Journal. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
- ↑ "Seattle-area Olympian J.R. Celski inducted in Asian Hall Fame". The Seattle Globalist. May 22, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2019.