Some people may never make it to Paris, or London, or even New York City, or Dallas during fashion week, to see the original designs made by top fashion designers from around the world. 

Even fewer people will own a Prada gown, Jimmy Choo shoes, or a Marc Jacobs handbag. 

However, you can own original or Northwest made designs without traveling to the fashion capitals of the world. 

In the Pacific Northwest there are numerous designers who offer clothing and accessories that are made locally and sold.  On top of that, many of the stores at which these original designs are sold are family owned and operated.   

From Olympia to Seattle, to Alaska and Vancouver, below is a list of some regionally sold clothing, jewelry and accessories:      

3 Barrels Up
6306 123rd Avenue East, Puyallup
www.3barrelsup.com
Tami St. John started 3 Barrels Up to combine her love of horses and barrel racing with western theme fashion accessories.  3 Barrels Up sells accessories that include: cell phone cases, spur bracelets, handbags, and clothing.  These fashions range from very simple and affordable to intricate and expensive.

Ray Troll T-shirts
www.store.trollart.com
Ray Troll was an Air Force brat who grew up in 11 different places.  An artist by trade, he has designed attire that includes hooded sweatshirts, to aprons to t-shirts.  Although he resides in Alaska, his t-shirts are sold throughout the Washington area including the 6th Avenue and Proctor Avenue shops in Tacoma.  Some of Troll's most popular t-shirts include the famous BASSACKWARDS shirt that features bass; Blues in the Key of Sea which depicts a guitar-playing fish; Cowasockeye a t-shirt which features a cow with a sockeye on top of it, with both on top of a motorcycle; and the most popular t-shirt the Da Vinci Cod, which depicts Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa holding a cod.

Tsimshian Artists Attire
www.spiritwrestler.com
There are several Tsimshian artists who sell their clothing accessories in the area.  The items sold are unique and include only original designs made by artists who are known throughout the country.  For starters, items made by artist and clothing designer Corey Moraes, and exquisite scarves by Phil Gray are sold at Proctor St. shops in Tacoma, including the Pacific Northwest Shop.   

Jasminka
3820 North 26th St., Tacoma
www.jasminkatacoma.com
Jasminka is a family-owned clothing business that sells upscale clothing.  Although the clothing sold at Jasminka is made around the world, the shops sells clothing that is not available in local retail stores.  Examples of the clothing inventory at Jasminka include: Flax which focuses on yarn-dyed linens; Cut Loose Clothing which is elegant European style attire; Nomad, imported clothing that is sewn and garment-dyed in Morocco, BKg & Co., high-quality sweaters; Yasuko Kurisaka a brand of cotton jackets that are made in Portland; Citron, which is clothing that is designed using Asian and vintage motifs; Tianello, clothing that is made in the U.S. of 100 percent Tencel, an upscale fabric that is machine-washable; and Glima, high-quality t-shirts that are pre-washed and shrunk.