What Seattleites wear—past and present—reveals something captivating about the city. This and more will be unveiled in Seattle Style: Fashion/Function, the most significant exhibit to date featuring Pacific Northwest regional style and the most prominent showcasing of MOHAI’s clothing collection.

Seattle Style will highlight how elegance and practicality co-existed and converged in Seattle wardrobes, providing new insights into local history, and exploring the range of personal and collective identities present in our diverse region.

Rarely-seen garments and accessories from MOHAI’s collection will showcase the complex history of clothing in Seattle, including its innovations, its influence, and its connections to the broader fashion world, as well as the continuing impact of local stores, companies, and designers.

Read excerpts from the media alert here.