Designer Luly Yang teams with Alaska Airlines for West Coast uniform collection

Alaska Airlines has recently partnered with fashion designer Luly Yang for a collection. The uniform collection debuted this week as a West Coast-inspired line.

The collection was shown at a fashion show at Alaska's Sea-Tac hanger. Employees for the airlines showcased the line displaying over 90 garments and accessories. The new line is set to clothe 19,000 for Alaska, Virgin America and Horizon Air uniformed employees. "Luly's designs perfectly capture our fresh, West Coast vibe and we're absolutely thrilled with the collection," Sangita Woerner, Alaska Airlines' vice president of marketing, said in a statement. "Like our refreshed brand, launched in early 2016, our new uniform collection includes bright pops of color, clean lines and stunning finishes, creating a stylish yet approachable look."

The project started over two years ago in order to create a new design that reflects a West Coast aesthetic. "Working on the Alaska Airlines custom uniform program has been one of the most complex and rewarding challenges of my career," Yang said in a press release. "With 45 sizes per style and 13 very distinct work groups, this was the ultimate puzzle to solve. My hope is that employees feel that they were heard throughout this process, love the collection and wear their uniforms with pride."

The line will be available of airlines to use for their employees starting late 2019. However, 130 employee wear testers including pilots, flight attenders, lounge employees and service agents, will test the new collection starting next week.